Bainbridge Island Rowing
Bainbridge Island Rowing

BIR Juniors – Spring Season

Registration for 2023

 

Please note a change due to construction. We are excited to announce that construction is underway to finish the upper level of the boathouse. We have about 100 juniors during the season and it will be tight to accommodate all teams in the downstairs boat bays. Because of this we may have to adjust practice times/locations. We will keep you updated.

 

8th Grade Spring Info

Parent Meeting: Saturday, March 25, 11:30am, right after practice. Meet by the boat bays on the lower floor. The kids will have their first week under their belt and the meeting should be short and sweet. Afterwards, the kids can tour you through the downstairs and we can answer questions.
March 20- May 6 2023
Practice Times: Mon and Wed 4-6pm, Sat 9:30-11:30am
Coach: Kristen Gagnon

Program Cost: $450 for program fees and $25 BIR dues

 

The ‘Great-Eights’ program is designed as a positive and inspiring introduction to the sport of rowing for any and all 8th graders (coed).  We employ a ground-up approach for the brand new athlete that aims to build their knowledge of equipment and safe practices, mechanics of the stroke and the principles of teamwork.  For the ‘rowing-curious’, our first week focuses on familiarization and fundamentals: starting on land and then moving into the stable ‘barge’ on the water. Registration will be capped at 20 participants.

Junior Spring 2023 8th Grade Program - Please Register Here

 

Grades 9-12

Spring Crew at a Glance

Spring Crew is open to all Kitsap County students in grades 9-12. Teams are divided between “Novice” (never rowed before AND those who started last spring) and “Varsity” rowers. Not sure where you fall? Email us at juniorcoaches@bainbridgerowing.org.

PLEASE NOTE: BIR strongly suggests current up-to-date vaccination.

 

Returning Novice Spring Pre-season

Open to rowers who were on the novice team Fall 2022

February 6-17, 2023

Practices: Monday-Friday, 3:45-6:15pm

Coaches: Tim Goss and Sue Entress

Cost: $140 

Our Novice spring season will begin on Feb. 27th and is open to all returning novices and new rowers grades 9-12. We are offering this 2 week camp for those novice rowers that schedules allow between the end of winter erging and start of spring season.

 

 

Novice Team Spring Season  

Open to new and returning novice rowers

February 27 – May 21, 2023

Practices: Monday-Friday, 3:45-6:15pm
Coaches: Tim Goss and Sue Entress
Program Cost:  $823 for program fees and $50 BIR dues 

Regatta Fee:  $900-$1200 per rower (This is in addition to program fee and covers transportation and lodging for 3 away regattas 4/14-16, 4/27-30, 5/18-21. This fee includes 8 nights lodging). The Regatta fee is based on the total number of travel regattas and number of rowers registered. The final amount will be communicated by mid-March.

Varsity Team Spring Season

February 1-May 21, 2023
 
Practices: Monday-Friday, 3:45-6:15pm
Coaches: Bruce Beall and Chelsea Vessenes
Program Cost:  $963 for program fees and $50 BIR dues

Regatta Fee:  $900-$1200 per rower (This is in addition to program fee and covers transportation and lodging for 3 away regattas 4/14-16, 4/27-30, 5/18-21. This fee includes 8 nights lodging). The Regatta fee is based on the total number of travel regattas and number of rowers registered. The final amount will be communicated by mid-March.

Financial Aid:

Need based scholarships are available for all who qualify and are handled with complete privacy through our partnership with Helpline House. Learn more by clicking here.

 

Refund Policy: 

Week 1 – 2:  full refund
Week 3 – 4:  50% refund
Week 5 and beyond: no refund

2023 SEASON OVERVIEW:

Key Dates

  • Jan. 30, 7:30pm: Varsity Parent/Rower Pre-season Meeting on Zoom
  • Feb. 1 (Wed) 3:45-6:15pm: Varsity Spring Season Practice begins (M-F/3:45-6:15pm)
  • Feb 6 (Mon) 3:45-6:15pm: 2 week Returning Novice Pre-season Camp (practices M-F/3:45-6:15pm)
  • Feb. 12 (Sun), 10-11am: New Rower Float Test at BI Aquatic Center (every rower must have a float test on file)
  • Feb. 20-24: BHS Mid-Winter Break (No Practice)
  • Feb. 26, 7:30pm (Sun): Novice Parent/Rower Pre-season Meeting on Zoom
  • Feb. 27 (Mon) 3:45-6:15pm: Novice Spring Season Practice begins (M-F/3:45-6:15pm)
  • March 5 (Sun): Salt Watta Regatta (Novice and Varsity) @ Vashon
  • April 3-7: Spring Break (No Practice)
  • April 14-16 (Fri – Sun): Covered Bridge (Novice and Varsity)
  • April 23: Lakeside Scrimmage (Novice @ BIR; Varsity @ Lakeside)
  • April 28-30 (Fri – Sun): Brentwood Regatta (Novice and Varsity)
  • May 6 (Sat): Opening Day Regatta (SELECT VARSITY ONLY) @ UW/Seattle and dependent on invitation
  • May 18 – 21 (Thurs – Sun): NW Junior Regional Championships (Novice and Varsity) @ Lake Vancouver, Vancouver, WA
  • June 8-11 (Thurs – Sun): Junior National Championships (Qualifying Varsity Rowers Only) Sarasota, FL.