Spring Season Regattas 2024
- March 17 – Burton Beach Invitational, Vashon
- April 6 – Husky Open, Seattle (Varsity only)
- April 13-14 – Covered Bridge, Eugene, OR
- April 26-28 – Brentwood, Mill Bay, BC
- May 4 – Windermere Cup/Opening Day, Seattle (Invite only)
- May 17-19 – USRowing Northwest Youth Championships, Vancouver, WA
- June 6-9 – USRowing Youth National Championships (qualifying boats), Sarasota, FL
New to rowing or want to check us out? Try it out for 3 days free. You can fill out the guest registration form here.
We welcome new members at any point in the season. Register here.
Spring registration fee is $1600. This fee does not include regatta fees or travel. The registration fee can be paid all at once or using the fee schedule listed below.
- $400 due Feb 15
- $400 due March 15
- $400 due April 15
- $400 due May 15
Scholarships are available through the George Pocock Rowing Foundation. Youth of color and those facing socio-economic barriers are encouraged to apply.
All new rowers needs to complete the following documents when joining:
- 1. Club registration form
- 2. Compete USRowing membership application (Championship level)
- 3. Turn in Sports Physical eligibility form
- 4. Pass swim test at local pool.
Contact us at burtonbeachrowing@gmail.com with any questions.
Burton Beach Rowing Club believes that all youth who want to row should be able to do so, regardless of economic circumstance. To help make this possible, BBRC is proud to have partnered with the George Pocock Rowing Foundation (GPRF) to offer need-based scholarships to support our rowers.
- – Partial and full financial aid packages are available. Funds may be used to cover the cost of program registration, regatta fees, swimming instruction, and transportation.
- – Youth of color and those facing socio-economic barriers are encouraged to apply.
In addition, we encourage members to apply for the USRowing Bridge Program, which covers a free upgrade from basic to championship membership levels and waives entry fees at USRowing Youth Regionals and Nationals.
USRowing Bridge Program Application
George Pocock Rowing Foundation Scholarship Application
USRowing Step into Rowing Manual
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General Regatta Info:
- The weather during the regatta season can be cold, rainy and windy. There can be long breaks between races and you will get cold during down time. Come prepared with something extra warm to put on between races, blankets are also ideal. You may fall out of your boat and into the cold water. Warming up as quickly as possible is critical. Please make sure you bring a very warm coat/parka and consider a blanket.
- You may consider a waterproof/water-resistant gear bag. We have a pop up shelter, but gear can and does get wet.
- Parent sign-ups are sent out prior to regattas to bring food and drinks.
For parents and spectators:
- It gets extremely cold at regattas, especially during the fall season. You should dress in warm layers and rainproof gear. An umbrella and a chair is also an excellent idea. Be prepared for all types weather and if you are lucky you may see some sunshine!
- In many cases you will be parking away from the regatta. You may need to haul your gear into the venue. Pack accordingly.
- If in doubt about how to best prepare please ask another parent.
Frequently used links:
- Regatta Central – information for all regattas
- Herenow – results
- Crewtimer – results
- Regatta Master – results
General classification
- Juniors: Middle and high school aged athletes
- Novices: Rowers in their first year of competing
- Masters: Post collegiate aged rowers
Eligibility based on age:
- U23: A Competitor may compete in the U23 category until December 31 of the year of his or her 22nd birthday.
- U21: A Competitor may compete in the U21 category until December 31 of the year of his or her 20th birthday.
- U19: A Competitor may compete in the U19 category until December 31 of the year of his or her 18th birthday
- U17: A Competitor may compete in the U17 category until December 31 of the year of his or her 16th birthday.
- U15: A Competitor may compete in the U15 category until December 31 of the year of his or her 14th birthday.
Boat terms
Sculling – Each rower has two oars. If the boat has a coxswain, a “+” is added.
- Single: 1x
- Double: 2x
- Quad: 4x or 4x+
Sweeping – Each rower has one oar. If the boat has a coxswain, a “+” is added. If there is no coxswain, a “-“ is added.
- Pair: 2-
- Four: 4- or 4+
- Eight: 8+
Seat positions in the boat:
At regattas:
- Head race: Head races are held in the fall. These are generally 4-5k courses. Crews start several seconds apart and are timed on the course. The fastest time win the race.
- Sprint race: Sprint races are held in the spring. These are generally 1.5-2k courses. Crews line up and race directly against each other in multiple lanes.
- Time Trials: Used in some regattas, especially those with a large number of entries. Crews start several seconds apart and are timed. Time trials are used to determine which crews qualify for finals. An event may have multiple finals, with the A finals including the fastest boats, B finals the next fastest, etc.