For all Upper Valley high school rowers with 1 or more spring seasons of racing experience and a commitment to training for 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).
Attendance at all practices and races is expected. We plan to attend 2 away races and possibly host races on our home course.
Head Coach: Chuck Nagle
Coaches: Erika Dade, Ian Girdwood, Laura Gillespie and more!
Location: Kendal Riverfront Park
Dates: Sept 2 – Oct 9, 4:00pm-6:00pm
– First week only: Tues-Wed-Thurs, Sept 2-4
– All later weeks: Mon-Wed-Thurs, Sept 8 – Oct 9
– Optional Sculling Add-on Tuesdays: Sept 9 – Oct 7 (5 sessions) (open to any experienced rower, sculling experience NOT required)
Races: (tentative, 2 or more)
– CRI Fall Classic, Boston, MA – Sat Sept 20
– Home 5k scrimmage with Juniors, Masters and Dartmouth, Sat Sept 28.
This is also our Row To End Alzheimer’s Event. You can register here:
Team page of Upper Valley ROW to End ALZ
– NH Championships, Pembroke, NH – Sun Oct 12
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 9 – October 7 (5 weeks). Additional cost: $80
UVRF Junior membership is a prerequisite. You may register for Fall-Only Junior membership IF you are not already a 2024 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).
- 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.
- 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. The link to the Safety video is: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rx5SUe_RdgQ
- 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
