Dublin Crew Wants You!

Rowing is:

• a co-ed club sport (varsity and novice teams)
• for grades 9–12 (all schools)
• a total body workout
• a year-round sport – spring, summer, fall and winter seasons
  • Spring – 2K sprints (timed; six boats at a time); afternoon practices; 4-6 regattas
  • Fall – 5K head races (timed, one boat at a time); afternoon practices; 4-6 regattas
  • Summer – six-week season; morning practices; 1-2 out-of-town regattas
  • Winter – rowing machines and workouts at the education center (known as the 'erg' room); afternoon and evening practices; 1-2 indoor regattas on erg machines
• competitive and good fun!

Join now:

• no experience necessary – new members welcome!
• weekday practices at Griggs Reservoir or the erg room
• Spring season begins February 1 with seven indoor sessions. Outdoor practice (five days / week) begins February 27
• new members pay a $50 deposit then have two weeks to commit to the team
• experienced coaches oversee four squads – varsity women & men; novice women & men

Dublin Crew is:

• a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization
• host to the annual Ohio Governor's Cup Regatta on the Scioto River
• overseen by a volunteer board of directors and committed parents
• governed by membership by-laws

U.S. Rowing rules dictate that you become a varsity rower after one calendar year from the first day you row (complete Fall and Spring seasons).

Spring Season 2012 Registration is Now Open

Spring season begins Feb. 1 with seven indoor sessions in the erg room. All sessions are held on Monday and Wednesday: 2/1, 2/6, 2/8, 2/13, 2/15, 2/20 and 2/22. All women report 3:45 - 5:30 p.m. All men report 5:15 - 7 p.m.

All athletes are expected to practice in February. Daily practice (five times / week) begins Monday, Feb. 27. See practice times below.

The Registration Process

Seasonal registration is required; we must maintain separate paperwork for each season. Athletes who compete in more than one season in a calendar year must complete the registration process for each season. Required paperwork (provided below in a PDF) includes: registration form, club requirements, Code of Conduct, medical authorization form, and two release of liability waivers. Both waivers require your US Rowing number.

Click the individual tabs below for season information.

 

↓↑This Season

2012 Spring Crew Season

Program is for both experienced Dublin Crew athletes and new members.

 

Register:	New members pay a $50 non-refundable fee when registering and then the balance of the full membership fee is due after a two-week trial period, which begins Monday, Feb. 27, 2012. Pre-Register Online (optional but helpful for planning purposes) Dublin Crew Registration Paperwork Deadline to register and pay for spring season is Feb. 15.
Cost:	$595.00 fee includes food, team t-shirt and entry fees. Hotel registration and travel at rower's expense. Participation in the indoor Midwest Championship erg sprint at OSU requires nominal additional fee. There is a $50 discount for second child in same family. NOTE: Unpaid fees from a previous season disqualify returning members from participation.
Pay Fees Online:	Go to Payment Center
Important Dates:	Sunday, Feb. 26: Uniform & Apparel Fitting, 2-6 p.m. in the erg room Tuesday, Feb. 28: All Parents-Athletes meeting, 6 p.m. at Dublin Scioto High School Friday, April 13: All-team family dinner in Marietta, OH Friday, May 25: Team banquet, Golf Club of Dublin
Practice Times:	Beginning Monday, Feb. 27: Varsity and Novice Women, 3:45 - 6 p.m. Monday-Friday Varsity and Novice Men, 5:45 - 8 p.m. Monday-Friday NOTE: Completed registration paperwork is required to participate in practice.
Regattas:	Saturday, Feb. 26: Midwest Championship erg sprint, OSU-RPAC Saturday, April 14: Lindamood Cup, Muskingum River, Marietta, OH Saturday, April 21: Hoover Invitational, Hoover Reservoir, Westerville, OH Sunday, April 29: Ohio Governor's Cup Regatta, Scioto River, Columbus, OH Saturday, May 5: Blue & Burgundy Regatta, Great Miami River, Hamilton, OH Saturday, May 19 and Sunday, May 20: Midwest Junior Rowing Championship, Harsha Lake, Bethel, OH Friday, June 8 - Sunday, June 10: Youth Nationals, Melton Hill Lake, Oak Ridge, TN (qualifying boats only)

 

↓↑Summer Learn to Row

Learn to Row with Dublin Crew

* Program is open to grades 8 through high school with no rowing experience

 

Dates:	Session 1 - June 18 - 22, 2012 Session 2 - July 9 - 13, 2012 Session 3 - August  6 - 10, 2012
Time:	6 - 8 p.m.
Location:	Griggs Reservoir on the Scioto River, Columbus, OH [map]
Cost:	$60 per session or $150 for all three. Enroll in all three sessions and save!
Register:	Learn to Row Registration Paperwork
Pay Fees Online:	Go to Payment Center

 

↓↑Up Next

Summer season is for experienced rowers.

 

Dates:	2012 dates to be announced
Practice:	Weekday mornings
Regattas:	2012 regattas to be announced
Cost:	Cost per rower to be announced * * Fee includes coaching instruction & regatta entry fees only. Hotel registration and travel is at rower's expense. Registration deadline to be announced Late fee amount and deadline date to be announced
Register:	Pre-Register Online (optional but helpful for planning purposes) Rregistration form coming soon. Deadline date to be announced Late fee amount and date for 2012 to be announced
Pay Fees Online:	Go to Payment Center

Helpful and Required Documents

Download and thoroughly familiarize yourself with Dublin Crew documents. Our registration certification process requires that you understand all of the following:

• Dublin Crew Registration Fee Policy
• Dublin Crew Registration Paperwork (Spring 2012 forms)
• Learn to Row Registration Paperwork (Summer 2011 forms)
• Code of Conduct
• Captain's Expectations
• Harassment Policy
• Travel Policy
• US Rowing Regatta Central Waiver Instructions
• Chaperone Guidelines
• Driver Guidelines
• High School Rowing Agreement with the City of Columbus

Please take time to read the Dublin Crew By-Laws

Dublin Crew Uniforms, Apparel and Merchandise

All Dublin Crew athletes wear the same uniform for regattas: a two piece uniform (shirt and spandex shorts). All rowers are required to purchase two uniform tops (one tank and one longsleeve for approximately $85). Rowing-specific spandex shorts also are available for purchase but any black spandex shorts are acceptable as the uniform bottom.

The spring fitting session to order uniforms and apparel is 2 - 6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 26 in the erg room, 249 W. Bridge St. in the Dublin Plaza shopping center (behind Jason's Deli).

• UNIFORM TOPS - All Dublin Crew athletes (novice and varsity) wear the same uniform.
• FREE T-SHIRT - Included in registration fee. Details to be announced.
• VARSITY JACKETS - Members of varsity squads can order varsity jackets (personalized with rower's name) only twice per year. Cost is $135. An order will be placed March 1, 2012.
• NEW APPAREL - Details to be announced.
• PARENTS - There are many other apparel items available for athletes and parents to purchase and take home.
• SALE ITEMS - A limited number of past-season apparel items will be available at discounted prices.

Payment is due at the time of ordering by cash, personal check or credit card via PayPal.

Questions? Send an email to Tanya Irelan.

Parent Volunteers are Needed!

Dublin Crew is run by parent volunteers under the governance of our bylaws and a board of directors. The help of committed parents ensures that Dublin Crew coaches can focus their attention on our athletes.

As with any competitive sport, there are many volunteer roles that must be filled on a regular basis. Sign up for a year-long position, a seasonal or regatta assignment or lend a hand on committees and at regattas. Volunteering is a fun way to meet more people!

• Logistics
• Fundraising
• Recruiting
• Pit Crew and Boatyard Operations
• Regatta Meals (collectively, we feed athletes and families)
• Spring Banquet
• Towing Food and Boat Trailers
• Apparel
• Team Photos
• Learn to Row
• Community Service
• Ohio Governors Cup Regatta sponsorships
  
  Read about volunteer roles and their descriptions as well as crucial volunteer needs for Ohio Governors Cup Regattas. »  Learn more...
  

Not Sure? Try Summer Learn to Row Sessions

Summer Learn to Row is offered by Dublin Crew with the support and assistance of the city of Columbus, Greater Columbus Rowing Association (GCRA) and The Ohio State University. Dublin Crew coordinates three, one-week long summer youth rowing sessions. Students from any school in grades eight through high school are encouraged to participate.

In 2012, Learn to Row sessions will be held in June 18-22, July 9-13 and August 6-10.

The cost per session is $60. A discount of $30 applies when signing up for all three sessions.

Please contact us at any time with questions.