{"id":5325,"date":"2025-01-29T17:52:05","date_gmt":"2025-01-29T17:52:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.uppervalleyrowingfoundation.org\/?page_id=5325"},"modified":"2026-02-20T23:45:50","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T23:45:50","slug":"middle-school-rowing","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.uppervalleyrowingfoundation.org\/?page_id=5325","title":{"rendered":"Middle School Rowing"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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2026 UVRF MIDDLE SCHOOL (6\/7\/8th Grade) ROWING PROGRAM (MSR)<\/b><\/p>

The UVRF MSR program is a 6 week program that is open to all 6th, 7th and 8th graders regardless of experience. This program introduces middle school students 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.<\/p>

For those middle school rowers who participated in the program last year, there is the option of signing up for \u201cMSR2A or MSR2B\u201d which are only for experienced rowers.<\/p>

Seats are limited (maximum of 12 participants per session) so sign up well in advance.<\/p>

Registration opens March 2 at 8:00 a.m. (we will also maintain a wait list).<\/strong><\/a><\/p>

Coaches<\/b>: Dylan Hartwick, Ryan Hickox, Pam Tengdin<\/p>

Mandatory UVRF SWIM TEST<\/a><\/strong> at the CCBA in Lebanon, NH is Wednesday, March 25 from 6 – 7 p.m. <\/strong>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.<\/p>

Program Dates<\/b>:\u00a0 Week 1 April 13-17, 2026, then Spring Break week (no practice), then Weeks 2-5 April 27 – May 29, 2026<\/b><\/p>

Location<\/b>:<\/p>

Week 1<\/b>: Indoor introduction to Rowing. Burnham Boat Slings, 57 Hanover St, Lebanon, NH<\/strong>\u00a0.<\/strong><\/p>

Weeks 2 – 5<\/b>: \u00a0Kendal Riverfront Park<\/a><\/p>

MSR Program Options (All sessions have a maximum of 12 participants)<\/b><\/p>

MSR 1A<\/b> – Coach: Ryan Hickox MSR 1A is for middle school rowers who have never rowed, or who have rowed but prefer this schedule.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0This group will meet M\/W\/F from 5:15 – 6:45 pm.<\/b><\/p>

MSR 1B<\/b> – Coach: TBD: MSR 1B is also for middle school rowers who have never rowed, or who have rowed but prefer this 2 day\/week schedule.\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 This group will meet Tu\/Th from 5:15 – 6:45 p.m.<\/b><\/p>

MSR 2A<\/b> – Coach: Dylan Hartwick: MSR 2A is for middle school rowers who have completed at least one season of MSR rowing, or by permission of the\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0coach and the Executive Director (Chuck Nagle at executive.director.uvrf@gmail.com).\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 This group will meet M\/W\/F from 3:30 – 5:00 p.m.<\/b><\/p>

MSR2B –<\/strong> Coach: Pam Tengdin MSR 2B is for middle school rowers who have completed at least one season of MSR rowing, or by permission of the\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 coach and the Executive Director (Chuck Nagle at executive.director.uvrf@gmail.com).\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0This group will meet Tu\/Th from 3:30 – 5:00 p.m<\/b><\/p>

Cost:<\/b><\/p>

MSR 1A and 2A (3x\/week): $300<\/p>

MSR 1B and MSR 2B (2x\/week): $200<\/p>

Please note that the UVRF Middle School Rowing Program is not a school program. Participants will need to arrange their own carpools to practices.<\/i><\/p>