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March 24, 2024


SUMMER REGISTRATION BEGINS MONDAY, MARCH 25th!


Registration for all programs except for the Novice Summer Rowing League starts March 25th .


The Novice Summer Rowing League will open April 8th .


BREAKING NEWS!

Our Men's and Women's Masters Teams have secured Coaches, and the Summer Rowing League is back to one-on-one coaching! Big SHOUT OUT to everyone who has stepped up to help our Director of Coaching, Tim Marcovy secure a roster of great Coaches. Thank You!


REGISTRATION


Crossbar is our new streamlined registration platform. Team Captains, please confirm your roster with Heidi

so registrants will be assigned correctly. If you are an experienced rower and currently not on a team, email

Heidi at programdirector@westernreserverowing.com and let her know you are looking for a team to join.


For registration in ONE PROGRAM:

Click here: https://www.westernreserverowing.com.app.crossbar.org/register then select the program

you will be participating in and follow the prompts. 


For registration in MULTIPLE PROGRAMS:

Click here:https://www.westernreserverowing.com.app.crossbar.org/register then choose the full year program first (Masters full year, General Sweeps, Sculling). Register and pay for your main program then go back and choose the add on (additional) program next. Your full year’s fees will be paid first, and you will only be charged the actual program fee for the additional activity/program.


Add On Program Fees for FULL YEAR Participation programs (Masters, General Sweeps, Sculling):

SRL: $97.20

Intermediate: $260.91

Masters: $717.55

General Sweeps (Buddy Boats): $135.00

Veterans: $27.00

General Sculling: $201.96


If you have questions or doubts, PLEASE reach out to Heidi at programdirector@westernreserverowing.com or via cell: 440-454-4173 before you register

2024 WRRA Program Fees


SAFESPORT


All rowers in 2024, except those that only Scull, are required to take the USRowing 90 minute or refresher class. When you take the self attestment while signing up for a USRowing membership you will be asked if you have regular contact with a minor under 18 yrs old more than 5 times in one year, please answer YES. A lot of our Coxswains are minors. Again, everyone (except for those that only Scull) needs to become a USRowing Member AND take the 90 minute or refresher course. The refresher course is required for those that completed the 90-minute course in 2023.


What is the required SafeSport training?


  • The 90-minute SafeSport Trained Core course is the initial training requirement and is valid for one year from the date of completion. After the first year, Adult Participants who remain subject to training requirements take a 30-minute Refresher course annually for the next three years, after which they must retake the SafeSport Trained Core course.  


The following Relevant Adult Participants are required by the USRowing Safesport Policy and the U.S. Center for SafeSport to take SafeSport training:  


  • An employee, referee, coach, board member, or administrator of USRowing or its Member Organizations
  • A current or potential National Team athlete with the goal to participate in National Team selection such as development camp, trials, or selection camp
  • Any person(s) authorized, approved, or appointed by USRowing or its Member Organizations to have Regular Contact with or authority over Minor Athletes. This may include coaches, volunteers, medical staff, trainers, chaperones, monitors, contract personnel, bus/van drivers, officials, adult athletes who have Regular Contact* with a Minor Athlete, staff, board members, and any other individual who meets the Adult Participant definition 
  • An adult athlete who has Regular Contact* with any Minor Athlete  


*Regular Contact Is defined as ongoing interaction where an Adult Participant is in a role of direct and active engagement with any amateur athlete who is a minor. USRowing defines ongoing interactions as five (5) or more instances of In-Program Contact during a 12-month period. For purposes of this definition, a competition is considered a single instance of In-Program Contact regardless of duration. 



Click here to become an USRowing member and take the Safesport course


If you would like to read more about Safesport, please visit this site: Safesport FAQ



Learn to Cox Clinics


Are you interested in learning to cox or gaining more coxing experience?

WRRA is hosting two Learn to Cox clinics this spring. 


Sunday, May 5, 2024 10:00am - 12:00pm

Saturday, May 11, 2024 10:00am - 12:00pm


If you would like to attend, please complete this survey

or if you have questions, email Heidi at

programdirector@westernreserverowing.com

 

Schedule:


30 mins: On land-overview of the equipment.

1.5 hours: On water-all trainees will take a turn in an 8 Coxswain seat.

Trainees will have approximately 15 minutes in the seat.

This includes taking the boats in and out of the water.


We will row one of two routes:

**To the Foundry and back**

**Past Nautica bend and back**



ROW LIKE A PRO IN 2024!


The Summer rowing season is approaching fast!

WRRA is offering its members FREE erging

classes with Coach Tim Marcovy.

.

When: Every Saturday from March 2-April 20, 2024

Time: 1:30pm - 3:00pm

Where: CRF Erg Room

Who: Any WRRA Member

Fee: No Charge for Members


You MUST RSVP here. Sessions will be cancelled if no RSVP’s are received for a particular date.


LET’S TALK TRASH!


Canalway Partners Annual RiverSweep will be held on Saturday, May 4, 2024 from 9:00am- 11:00am.

RiverSweep is a fun opportunity to get a group of rowers together to clean up trash along the Cuyahoga River Corridor and help protect the Crooked River we row on.


For the first time, WRRA will host a cleanup site: RiverSweep 2024-WRRA Cleaning the Flats! Here is the link to register for our site: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0D4DADA829ABFEC61-

48710239-riversweep



All participants must individually sign-up and acknowledge acceptance of the waiver to participate. If you choose to volunteer at a different site, please email Leah Livermore, WRRA Director of Volunteerism, with the location of your pre-registered selected clean-up spot (volunteer@westernreserverowing.com).


When you arrive at the WRRA cleanup area, I will greet you with an event t-shirt and provide cleaning supplies and further instructions. Please only register at one location. Registered volunteers will receive an email invitation to a Thank you Party after the cleanup event. Do not forget to RSVP! 2024 Volunteer Credit will be given to WRRA Members who participate.



WRRA is looking to grow its Veterans

Freedom Rows Rowing Team


Please reach out to Robin Murphy at Veterans@westernreserverowing.com if you know of any veterans who might be interested in joining us.


Veteran's Learn to Row Session: April 20th 11:30am-1:30pm

Summer practice sessions: Friday nights at 5:30pm



Your neighbors, The Flats Platform Tennis Center, are starting a new Beginner Clinic just for you! 


Wednesday evenings, April 3, 10, 17, 24 from 5:30-7pm. The Clinic will run for 4 weeks (you must be able to commit to at least three of the weeks) This clinic will teach you the basics of the game such as rules, paddle grip, different shots, and end with some free play.


Go to our website and click on Memberships to create a Guest account. It will ask for a credit card to be on file, but you will not be charged as this beginner Clinic is FREE! Once you have created a Guest Membership, email me directly at sara@flatspaddle.org and I will add you to the clinic.


Please feel free to call me if there are any questions at 216-650-3234. We look forward to meeting you all soon! 

Sincerely, 

Sara Dvorak

1003 British Street

Cleveland, Ohio 44113

Phone: 216-302-8399

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