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BIR Juniors – Spring Season

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 fall) and “Varsity” rowers. Not sure where you fall? Email us at admin@bainbridgerowing.org.

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

Novice Team Spring Season  

Open to new and returning novice rowers

Dates: February 10th – May 18th

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

Head Coaches: Sue Entress

Assistant Coaches: Addison Taylor, John Michael Najarian, Sam Dore, Mary-Alice O’Neill

FEES: 

  • BIR is offering two payment options this season:
    • Pay all fees upfront
    • Pay dues and rowing fee upfront and regatta fee by March 1st.
  • The following (3) are required for participation in Spring season:
    • Spring Dues: $79
    • Spring Regatta Fee: $1,230
    • Spring 2025 Program Fee: $1,337
      • This includes a T-shirt designed by the team captians!
  • Novice Racing Jerseys: There will be a $20 fee for novices needing a jersey, payable by the first regatta.
  • All rowers must have a valid US Rowing Membership (good for 365 days)
    • Novice: $65 New Championship Membership ($55 to renew)
    • www.usrowing.org
Financial Assistance:
BIR is committed to making rowing available to all members of our Kitsap County community and financial assistance is available to those with demonstrated need. While funds are provided entirely by BIR (thank you to our many generous donors!), financial evaluations are done anonymously via Helpline House. Learn more here.
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Novice Registration is open

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Varsity Team Spring Season

Dates: February 3rd-May 18th
 
Practices: Monday-Friday, 3:45-6:15pm
Head Coaches: Walker Hauptman and Chelsea Vessenes
Assistant Coaches: Sam Dore, Mary-Alice O’Neill, Ena Nimb, and Sheelagh Carleton

FEES: 

  • BIR is offering two payment options this season:
    • Pay all fees upfront
    • Pay dues and rowing fee upfront and regatta fee by March 1st.
  • The following fees (3) are required for participation in Spring season:
    • Spring Dues: $79
    • Spring Regatta Fee: $1,650
    • Spring Program Fee: $1,557
      • This includes a T-shirt designed by the varsity captians! 
  • $150 for those who need a uniform (uniforms are required)
  • All rowers must have a valid US Rowing Membership (good for 365 days)
Financial Assistance:
BIR is committed to making rowing available to all members of our Kitsap County community and financial assistance is available to those with demonstrated need. While funds are provided entirely by BIR (thank you to our many generous donors!), financial evaluations are done anonymously via Helpline House. Learn more here.

 

Refund Policy: 

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

2025 SEASON OVERVIEW:

Key Dates

  • January 30th – MANDATORY Varsity Parent/Rower Pre-season Meeting at the boathouse at 7pm
  • February 3rd – Varsity Spring Season Practice begins (M-F/3:45-6:15pm)
  • February 4th – MANDATORY Parent and Rower Orientation for Novice rowers at the Boathouse at 7pm
  • February 10th – Novice Spring Season Starts (M-F/3:45-6:15pm)
  • March 29th – Samammish Scrimmage in Redmond, WA
  • April 12-13th – Covered Bridge Regatta in Oregon
  • April 25-27th – Brentwood Regatta in Canada
  • May 3rd – Opening Day/Windermere Cup in Seattle (Qualifying Varsity Rowers Only)
  • May 16-18th – Regionals at Lake Vancouver in Vancouver, WA
  • June 12-15th – Junior National Championships (Qualifying Varsity Rowers Only) Sarasota, FL.

Varsity registration is open

8th Grade Spring Info

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.

Parent Meeting: Date and time TBA at the boathouse

Dates: TBA

Practice Times: Mon and Wed 4-6pm, Sat 9:30-11:30am

Coach: Kristen Gagnon

Program Cost: $TBD

Spring Dues: $TBD

Financial Assistance:
BIR is committed to making rowing available to all members of our Kitsap County community and financial assistance is available to those with demonstrated need. While funds are provided entirely by BIR (thank you to our many generous donors!), financial evaluations are done anonymously via Helpline House. Learn more here.

Registration coming soon

 

Questions?  Send an email to the coaches at admin@bainbridgerowing.org