How to Join Saline Crew
Fall 2008 Season
Follow the instructions below to join the Saline High School Crew for the Fall 2008 season. Please plan ahead, especially when it comes to filling out the required forms, as some forms require testing.
To become a member of the Saline Crew, you must:
1. Complete the swim test.
2. Complete all 7 forms on the Crew Forms page. Forms must be turned in no later than the first day of practice. Note that the physical form must be dated after June 1, 2008.
3. Attend the mandatory Rower/Parent meeting on Tuesday, August 4, 2008, at 7pm in the Saline High School Auditorium. Bring your checkbook and your calendar to write down practice and regatta dates and times. This would also be a good time to turn in the 7 forms you filled out in step 2.
4. Pay your $700 dues for the Fall 2008 season. $650 Made out to
5. Attend the first day of practice on Monday, August 11, 2008.
Fees
Saline Crew is a club sport, and, like other club sports, it is supported and run by the families of the participating athletes.
Fees are payable at the beginning of the season. Dues for the Fall 2008 season are $700. Seasonal dues pay for coaches' fees, insurance, gas, regatta fees and food, boat maintenance, end-of-season banquet, and other seasonal expenses.
If the cost of joining the team is the only thing holding you back, please contact us to discuss possible solutions.
Fundraisers
Team fundraisers help to purchase equipment including boats, boat parts, outboard motors, trailers, and oars. All team members are expected to participate in team fundraisers throughout the season. The team also sponsors fundraisers that rowers can participate in to apply to their seasonal dues.
Practices
Practices take place immediately after school, as well as several hours after school (practice schedule to be posted soon). The boys and girls teams alternate early and late practices. Practices are at
Transportation to practices
Parents must participate in the carpool to drive students to practice unless they give permission to their student to be driven by student drivers. Be prepared to sign up to drive at least one day a week when you attend the rower/parent meeting.
Safety
All rowers must pass a swim test before they are allowed to practice on the water. The swim test can be taken at the
Saline Crew follows all safety guidelines as established by the US Rowing Association (http://www.usrowing.org).
Contact us if you have questions
If you have additional inquiries, please attend the August meeting or e-mail us.
