For all Upper Valley high school rowers with 1 or more spring seasons of racing experience and a commitment to training for at least two head races (endurance distances about 5km, roughly 18 minutes). Seats are limited so sign up well in advance (we will maintain a wait list).

Racing experience is required, meaning the UVRF Spring Racing Program, HHS Crew or another high school rowing program. If you have not participated in one of those but have completed the Spring Middle School Rowing 2 program, you may contact Head Coach Chuck Nagle to judge your preparedness for this program. 

Attendance at all practices and races is expected. We plan to attend up to 3 away races and host The Row to End Alzheimers on our home course. 

Head Coach: Chuck Nagle

Coaches: Erika Dade, Ian Girdwood, Laura Gillespie and more!

Location: Kendal Riverfront Park

Dates: Aug 31 – Oct 10, 4:00pm-6:00pm

•     – First week: Mon-Wed-Thurs, Aug 31- Sep 3
•     – Second week: Tue-Wed-Thurs, Sep 8,9,10
•     – All later weeks: Mon-Wed-Thurs, Sept 14 – Oct 10
•     – Optional Sculling Add-on Tuesdays: Aug 31 – Oct 6 (no session Sep 8) open to any experienced rower, sculling experience NOT required

Races: (tentative, 2 or more)

    – CRI Fall Classic, Boston, MA  Saturday, September 19

   – Home 5k scrimmage with Juniors, Masters and Dartmouth, Sat Sept 26.

            This is also our Row To End Alzheimer’s Event. Please register here:

         Team page of Upper Valley ROW to End ALZ

     -Possible race in Hartford, CT or Lowell, MA Sunday, 10/4

   – NH Championships, Pembroke, NH – Sun Oct 11

Cost: $285

Please note that Fall Junior Racing is not a school program. Participants will need to arrange their own carpools to practices and races.

Optional Sculling Add-on – Add a 4th day of rowing with the Sculling-only option, for Fall Junior Racing participants or any other non-racing experienced scullers. Sweep rowers welcome- no prior sculling experience necessary if you already know how to sweep row. Attendance at the Sculling-only day is optional, but no refunds will be provided for missed sessions. Every Tuesday, September 8 – October 8 (5 weeks). Separate sign up and cost: $80

UVRF Junior membership is a prerequisite. You may register for Fall-Only Junior membership If you are not already a 2026 Junior Annual member (note: Junior Spring members will have to add the Junior Fall membership). When registering for membership, please enter the year you took the UVRF or HHS swim test (good for 5 years). Look up here.

• 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 2026 is $25 to join at the Basic membership rate; $20 to renew.) Choose the individual option and use the club code 4FWDQ.
• Members of UVRF who are 18 or older must complete SafeSport training and refresh or renew the training each year. You can find more information on our SafeSport policy and learn how to get trained here
• Affirm that you have either already watched the US Rowing Safety video in the current calendar year or will do so within the next 48 hours. Link to the Safety video.
• Members of UVRF are encouraged to maintain up-to-date COVID vaccination and booster status, as recommended by their medical professional.

Generous Financial Aid!!!! (including installment payment option and partial or full scholarship) available from the Jasmine Rogers Scholarship Fund. Contact Head Coach Chuck Nagle (executive.director.uvrf@gmail.com) in confidence for details.

Also — looking for launch parents for this 6-week, 4-days-a-week program. There’s some team gear in it for you, and profuse thanks from the coaches and kids! Interested? Email Chuck.

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