UVRF Junior Sculling Policy and Parent Information Sheet
Junior members are defined as those in the age range 12-22 years old.
Junior rowers who are 12-17 (U18) may only row if accompanied by a safety launch. These U18 athletes may never row unsupervised. Please review the policy for Unsupervised Minor Rowing and find the permission forms here
Only Junior rowers aged 18-22 may row unsupervised after they have been certified per club rules as outlined below.
All Juniors should read and familiarize themselves with the
UVRF outing guidelines described here
PLEASE NOTE: These policies do not apply to rowers and their boatings in UVRF coached programs (sweep or scull). In UVRF coached programs, decisions about rowers and appropriate boatings for both home practices and races (home and away) are at the discretion of the program coach.
Juniors must familiarize themselves with and follow all the rules and policies applying to regular members, including the rules regarding certification for various levels of sculling equipment.
In addition, certain restrictions apply to Junior members who want to use club sculling equipment:
- When the water temperature is below 60F, Juniors are only allowed to scull if accompanied by a coach in a launch. It is the rower’s responsibility to check the thermometer before you row (see No. 10 – “Cold Water Rowing” below for location of thermometers on docks).
2. Juniors under 21 years of age may not take out the quads unless a) accompanied by a bow seat rower who is 21 or older and UVRF-certified to toe bow, b) accompanied by a coach in a launch, or c) to participate in Row the Prouty if given special permission by a UVRF coach.
3. Juniors, like all members, must pass the UVRF Captain’s Test before taking out any sculling equipment.