Eligible Participants:

Any previous Novice or Varsity members.
Any Learn to Row (and Advanced) participants in grades 8* - 12
	*For participants in grades 8-12 who HAVE completed a Learn to Row program, who did not row on a Fall '11 Novice team, and who are interested in joining the Novice Spring '12 competitive team: You must attend a Skill & Drill Review session in the Pittsford Indoor Rowing Center on (tentatively) Sunday, January 22. (Finalized date and time to be announced). While we hope to accommodate all who have completed a Learn to Row program, only those in grades 9-12 are assured of a spot on the Spring '11 Novice teams. Any remaining openings on the Novice teams will be given to 8th graders based on readiness to row competitively.     For those in grades 9-12:  Register for Winter Training     For those in 8th grade:  Please email Novice Head Coach Barb Kindig (bkindig@pittsfordcrew.org) with your interest in being considered for the Spring Novice teams.  DO NOT REGISTER FOR WINTER TRAINING. After attending the Skill & Drill Review session, you will be notified if there are openings on the Novice team and will be instructed to register for Winter Training.
New athletes in grades 9 - 12** who have NOT completed a Learn to Row program
	**For participants in grades 9-12 who have NOT completed a Learn to Row program: You must attend a Skill & Drill Review session in the Pittsford Indoor Rowing Center on (tentatively) Sunday, January 22. (Finalized date and time of session to be announced.) Please email Novice Head Coach Barb Kindig (bkindig@pittsfordcrew.org) with your interest in being considered for the Spring Novice teams. DO NOT REGISTER FOR WINTER TRAINING. After attending the Skill & Drill Review session, you will be notified if there are openings on the Novice team and will be instructed to register for Winter Training. You must commit to attending the entire 6 week Winter Training program to be considered for the Spring '12 Novice team.

Required Enrollment - Note changes for 2012!
Winter Training is a prerequisite for all athletes, rowers and coxswains, who wish to row competitively during the Spring 2012 season.  Athletes with conflicts due to other extra-curricular and/or athletic commitments are required to join the Winter Training immediately upon completion of their conflict, with tuition pro-rated for missed days.
IMPORTANT!! ALL ATHLETES MUST REGISTER for Winter Training by SUNDAY, JANUARY 29, regardless of WHEN THEY WILL BE ATTENDING the training sessions. For those athletes who will be joining Winter Training after completing another sport or activity, you must pay the pro-rated tuition by check when you start attending classes. DO NOT PAY BY CREDIT CARD when you register!   There is no way for Regatta Central to pro-rate your charge.
Athletes with conflicts must also notify his/her head coach by Sunday, January 29 with their alternate arrangements to be approved by the coaching staff.  Any athlete not registered for Winter Training and/or not in communication with his/her head coach by January 29 will be assumed to not be rowing competitively during the Spring 2012 season.
Novice Girls and Boys Head Coach:	Barb Kindig	943-0713	bkindig@pittsfordcrew.org
Varsity Boys Head Coach	Tom Webb	507-3566	twebb@pittsfordcrew.org
Varsity Girls Head Coach	Sue Parvin	755-6698	sparvin@pittsfordcrew.org

Dates & Schedule

January 30 - March 16th    3:15 - 5:30 pm M-F
 

Week	Date	Boys Locations		Girls Locations
		PIRC*	RCP**	PIRC*	RCP**
1	1/30	M-W-F	Tu & Th	Tu & Th	M-W-F
2	2/6	M & W	Tu-Th-F	Tu-Th-F	M & W
3	2/13	M-W-F	Tu & Th	Tu & Th	M-W-F
4	2/20	School Vacation		School Vacation
5	2/27	M & W	Tu-Th-F	Tu-Th-F	M & W
6	3/5	M-W-F	Tu & Th	Tu & Th	M-W-F
7	3/12	M & W	Tu-Th-F	Tu & Th	M & W

Reminder:  There is NO PRACTICE if Pittsford Schools are closed or if after school activities are cancelled due to inclement weather.

Locations:
*PIRC is the Pittsford Indoor Rowing Center (next to the boathouse)
Practices will consist of tank and erg training at the Pittsford Indoor Rowing Center.  Wear crew clothes and sneakers.  Bring warm clothes to wear home so that you don’t catch a chill after exercising.

**RCP is the Rochester Colonial Plaza (same location as last year)
1225 Jefferson Road  - Behind Tully's restaurant

(On the left side of the plaza, between the piano and scuba diving stores.  Formerly the Arthur Murray Dance Studio, but the sign is now gone)

Wear a T-shirt and sweatpants or other exercise clothing and sneakers.  You will also need to bring your own exercise mat labeled with your name.

Cost:   $175  ($30/week pro-rated)
Make check payable to Pittsford Crew and mail with the required forms to:
Pittsford Crew, P.O. Box 331, Pittsford, NY 14534

Please read the Team Handbook including the Code of Conduct before registering.

Team Handbook

Registration: You must complete both steps to register!

Step 1 - Download and Complete the Required Forms

Please download and complete the required forms below

If you last participated in:		Complete and submit these forms  AND register on-line:
Current RIRA Sessions		Questionnaire & Permission
Fall 2011 Pittsford Crew		Questionnaire & Permission	+	2012 Rowing Wavier
All Others		Questionnaire & Permission	+	2012 Rowing Wavier	+	Physical Exam (Dated 8/1/10 or later)