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Fall 2024 Girls/Boys Varsity Program ​

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  • Registration & payment deadline: Friday, August 23

  • Pre-season training starts Monday, August 26

  • In-season on-the-water training starts Tuesday, September 3

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The BLS Crew Fall Varsity programs are intensive and competition-oriented with practice 5 to 6 days per week and weekend regattas in September and October.

 

These programs are designed for athletes who have already completed a Spring season in the Novice program. Athletes continue to develop technical skills, achieve peak fitness, and compete in a range of boats including eights, fours and pairs in both lightweight and open weight divisions. In recent years, BLS Varsity squads have competed at the highest levels in state, regional and national events.

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To register for the Fall season, complete this form: Fall Rower Registration.

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Practice Schedule and Logistics (for both Girls and Boys Varsity Squads)

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  • On-the-water pre-season training starts Monday, August 26, with practices at the BLS Boathouse from 5-7:30 pm Monday-Friday.

  • In-season on-the-water training starts Tuesday, September 3, with practices at the BLS Boathouse from 5-7:30 pm (off on Wednesdays) and 8-10:30 am Saturday.

  • Varsity rowers are expected to attend practice five days per week.​

  • All Fall practices are at the BLS Boathouse.

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​Registration and Payment Deadlines

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Required Forms

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The following forms must be submitted once per academic year. All forms should be scanned and uploaded to the BLS Crew Forms Submission Portal no later than Friday, August 23. Fall rowers will not need to submit forms again in the Spring. No rower will be permitted to attend practice until all required forms have been submitted.

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  • Concussion Training Certificate: obtained by completing the NFHS Concussion Training (download the certificate as a pdf) 

  • Signed Rower Safety Pledge: All athletes and parents must read the information regarding opiate and substance abuse provided in this file labeled Opiate Substance Information and will be required to acknowledge on the Rower Safety Pledge that they have read this information. ​

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BLS Sports Clearance

  • To obtain a Sports Clearance from the BLS Nurses, you must complete the BLS Athletics Registration provide (or have on file) a physician's school/camp form dated after 8/01/2023.

  • Asthma Action Plans and Epi-Pen Authorizations will still be required, where applicable.

  • BLS Athletics will use the uploaded form to determine whether the athlete is eligible for a Sports Clearance and will notify the Registrar if the Clearance is granted. The Registrar will notify the rower by email if their Sports Clearance is not granted so please check your email regularly.

  • Athletes are encouraged to check the BLS Athletics website for any updates to the BLS Athletics Registration process over the summer.

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Fees and Financial Aid

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  • Rower Fees: $500.00 + suggested $200 donation for the Varsity bus from the school to the BLS boathouse. 

  • Deadline: Friday, August 23, 2023, for Varsity rowers, unless a financial aid or payment plan arrangement has been made with the Registrar.

  • See Fall Payment web page for information on how to pay by credit card, PayPal, or check.

  • Friends of BLS Crew is committed to ensuring that crew is affordable for all students and families in the BLS community. If you would like to request financial assistance for the crew program, please send an email to registrar@blscrew.org.

  • For Varsity rowers only, BLS Crew hopes to again arrange for a bus from BLS to the boathouse for the 5 pm Fall practice start time. The suggested amount to contribute to the bus cost is $200. We understand that not all families are able to add this cost to their fall budget. We also greatly appreciate that some families have offered to make a donation above and beyond the $200 to make the bus financially possible.

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Questions

Answers to most questions can be found on the BLS Crew New Rowers FAQ. If you don’t find the answer to your question there, please contact the BLS Crew Registrar at registrar@blscrew.org

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