Registration for Spring
To register for Rowing/Crew with the Pioneer HS Athletic Dept., you must complete all of the following steps.
Step 1 | Pre-participation Athletic Department Registration
To participate in crew, fall or spring, you must begin by registering with the Pioneer High School Athletic Department.
- Visit Pioneer Athletics Registration Page where you will need to fill out an online form and,
- Pay the $15 insurance fee to Rec & Ed. In the SPRING SEASON ONLY you will also be required to pay the $250 AAPS Athletic Participation fee
- Proof of an up to date physical / completed Pioneer Physical Form. These forms are submitted to the athletics secretary Maureen Murrett who can be reached at email hidden; JavaScript is required
Note: The $250 participation fee is for the spring season only. You may register for spring in the fall without paying this fee, even though they may urge you to do so. I advise you not to, as our financial arrangement with the school may change between now and then, and the fee is non-refundable unless an athlete fails to make the spring selections.
Step 2 | Pioneer Rowing Club Athlete Information and Conflict Form
Complete the Pioneer Rowing Club Registration by clicking HERE.
All of this needs to be done BEFORE an athlete can participate at practice.
Step 3 | US Rowing Membership and Online Waiver
To row at most of our regattas you will need get a US Rowing Individual BASIC Membership and fill out the US Rowing Waiver online, which can be done at membership.usrowing.org
- New members
- Choose Individuals > Join
- Enter your athlete’s information
- Enter Pioneer Rowing Club as your club name
- Choose Basic Membership (not Championship)
- Existing members
- Choose Individuals > Members
- From the drop-down menu, choose Sign Waiver
- If the student is over 18 or will turn 18 during the season, they also need to complete the Safesport training module to finalize their membership
If you have an existing membership with Washtenaw Rowing Center, you will need to add Pioneer Rowing Club as an affiliation.
At some point you may need to use the following Club Access Code: VJ9HT.
A parent must complete the waiver if rower is under 18 years of age.
NOTE: Waiver is good for the calendar year from last signing. Please check that date to be sure you will be eligible through the racing season.
Information on this is also available through the fall information link.
Practice
Practice will be held at our boathouse in Bandemer Park. All practices are mandatory, and run M-F 4:14-6:30pm. PLEASE BE EARLY TO PRACTICE SO THAT WE CAN ORGANIZE CREWS AND GET TO THE WATER QUICKLY.
Location
We practice in Bandemer Park, which is accessed by taking Lakeshore Dr. off of N. Main. We are located in the north end of the Beale Community Boathouse.
Carpools
There is no direct transportation to the boathouse, so rowers are responsible for getting themselves to and from practice. We will try to facilitate a carpool group the first week of practice by email to help novice rowers and parents.
Drop off/ Pick up
Drop off and pick up is to be made at the north end of the parking lot near the Pioneer bay doors. This is essential or the sake of traffic flow and boat maneuvering, so please do not stop near the front of the boathouse. NEVER drive west of the rail fence into the boatyard or between boathouses.
Important Note: The exit from the park onto N. Main is posted RIGHT TURN ONLY from 4-7pm, and is enforced. This is there for both safety and efficiency purposes — traffic is heavy in both directions during these hours, and back ups can extend a great distance into the park. Please turn right to exit and U-turn up the road at either Huronview Blvd. or Huron River Drive. Everyone behind you appreciates it.
