Middle School Rowing
2025 UVRF MIDDLE SCHOOL (6/7/8th Grade) ROWING PROGRAM (MSR)
The UVRF MSR program is open to all 6th, 7th and 8th graders regardless of experience. This program introduces kids to rowing in a non-competitive, fun learning environment and does not include racing. On the water, participants will learn to scull (rowing with 2 oars each) in coxed quads (four person rowing shells with a coxswain to steer). All participants will be required to both cox and row. For those middle school rowers who participated in the program last year, there is the option of signing up for “MSR2” which is for more experienced rowers.
Seats are limited so sign up well in advance. Registration opens March 3 at 8:00 a.m. (we will also maintain a wait list).
Coaches: Dylan Hartwick, Laura Gillespie, Micah Trautwein, Ryan Hickox, Pam Tengdin,
Mandatory UVRF SWIM TEST at the CCBA in Lebanon, NH is Wednesday, March 26 from 6 – 7 p.m. Please NOTE that UVRF Swim tests are good for five years, so you do not have to repeat the test this year if you took it within the last 5 years.
Program Dates: April 21, 2025 – May 30, 2025 (6 weeks)
Location:
Week 1: Indoor introduction to Rowing. Burnham Boat Slings, 57 Hanover St, Lebanon, NH .
Weeks 2 – 6: Kendal Riverfront Park
MSR Program Options:
- MSR 1A – Coach: Micah Trautwein: MSR 1A is for middle school rowers who have never rowed, or who have rowed but prefer this schedule. This group will meet M/W/Th from 5:15 – 6:45 p.m.
- MSR 1B – Coach: Laura Gillespie: MSR 1B is also for middle school rowers who have never rowed, or who have rowed but prefer this 2 day/week schedule. This group will meet Tu/Fr from 5:15 – 6:45 p.m.
- MSR1C – Coaches: Ryan Hickox and Pam Tengdin: MSR 1C s also for middle school rowers who have never rowed, or who have rowed but prefer this 2 day/week schedule. This group will meet Tu/Fr from 3:30 – 5:00 p.m.
- MSR 2 – Coach: Dylan Hartwick: MSR 2 is for middle school rowers who have completed at least one season of MSR rowing, or by permission of the coach and the Executive Director (Chuck Nagle at executive.director.uvrf@gmail.com). This group will meet M/W/Th from 3:30 – 5:00 p.m.
Cost:
MSR 1A and 2 (3x/week): $285
MSR 1B and MSR 1C (2x/week): $190
Please note that the UVRF Middle School Rowing Program is not a school program. Participants will need to arrange their own carpools to practices.
- UVRF Junior membership is a prerequisite. You may register for Spring-Only Junior membership, or the Spring Annual Membership.
- Members of UVRF are also required to be members of USRowing, so choose the individual option to join or login to your existing USRowing account to see if it’s time to renew your USRowing membership for this calendar year. (The cost in 2025 is $25 to join at the Basic membership rate; $20 to renew.) Choose the individual option and use the club code 4FWDQ.
- All participants must (1) watch the USRowing Safety Video; and (2) take the UVRF swim test (good for 5 years), both of which will be scheduled for a date prior to the start of the season; those who cannot pass the swim test may still participate as ALL rowers must wear a PFD (provided by UVRF) during practice. Parents are encouraged to watch the USRowing Safety Video as well. The link to the Safety video is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rx5SUe_RdgQ
- When registering for membership, if you didn’t take the swim test last year, please enter 2025 as the year for your swim test.
Generous Financial Aid!!!! (including installment payment option and partial or full scholarship) available from the UVRF Scholarship Fund. Contact Carin Reynolds (carin.reynolds@gmail.com) in confidence for details.
Also — looking for launch parents for the 5 weeks we are on the water. Interested? Email UVRF Executive Director Chuck Nagle at executive.director.uvrf@gmail.com.
Please note that to protect our rowers and to comply with USRowing requirements, dock parent volunteers must submit either a copy of their SafeSport certification (for any sport) or a signed copy of the UVRF/USRowing MAAPP: Minor Athlete Abuse Prevention Policies to the Head Coach.
Got questions? Email Chuck at executive.director.uvrf@gmail.com