HIGH SCHOOL CREW

SPRING REGISTRATION

2026 SPRING SEASON DATES

March 2 to May 10, 2026

REGISTRATION DEADLINES

Registration on all platforms MUST be completed by March 2, 2026, for the athlete to attend the first practice

FEE SCHEDULE AND REGISTRATION SUMMARY

Payment Options and Financial Assistance information is available by contacting treasurer@uacrew.org.

REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR RETURNING ATHLETES

Registration has three parts; all must be completed by March 2nd to be eligible to participate.

A. Register for Spring Program on Regatta Central ($400)

Visit RegattaCentral.com
Select Team: Women's Varsity, Women's Novice, Men's Varsity, Men's Novice
Complete contact, medical, and insurance information, and make payment

B. Renew your annual USRowing Membership ($20)

Go to the Membership page at https://membership.usrowing.org/ and log in
Choose at least the Basic Membership
Membership must be under the athlete’s name and address
Review the athlete's profile, sign the parent/guardian liability waiver, and make payment as appropriate. (IMPORTANT: Note that even if your annual membership is in good standing, you must still sign the liability waiver before the first day of practice.)

C. Final Forms: ($0):

These are forms required by UAHS for participation in a varsity sport: https://upperarlingtoncity-oh.finalforms.com
Note that a Pre-Participation Physical Form is needed: https://ohsaaweb.blob.core.windows.net/files/Sports-Medicine/2024-25PPE(English).pdf
For more info on UAHS athletics registration, click here: https://uahs.uaschools.org/student-life/athletics-registration

REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS FOR NEW ATHLETES

* 2-Week Trial Period *

Registration for the 2-Week Trial Period has 3 parts and all must be completed by March 2nd to be eligible to participate.

A. Register for 2-Week Trial on Regatta Central ($0)

Visit RegattaCentral.com
Join Team: High School Two-Week Trial
If you are a New User, be careful to follow the prompts for entering parent information versus athlete information
Complete contact, medical and insurance information

B. Become a Member of USRowing ($25)

Go to the membership page of USRowing.org and select "Individual"
Search for Upper Arlington and enter Club Code: Es3gz
Choose at least the Basic Membership
Membership must be under the athlete’s name and address
Complete athlete profile, Sign the parent/guardian liability waiver, and make payment as appropriate.

C. Complete a Swim Test ($0)

If your athlete completed the swim test for a previous rowing session or Learn to Row they do NOT need to complete it again.

See below for Instructions to complete your Swim Test

We hope you keep rowing with UA CREW!

NEXT STEPS

Order your athlete’s required team uniform (see the Crew Apparel page for more info). Items will be available at Meet the Team Night and can be exchanged for alternate sizing. Optional merch is also available for purchase.
Attend Meet the Team Night is on Wednesday, March 4th at 6:30 pm at UAHS. This is a mandatory event for all athletes and at least one parent!
1. All UAHS high school spring sports will meet together at 6:30 pm, then break out into individual sports meetings. The crew team will remain in the Performing Arts Center for introductions and information, then transition to the Commons North room adjacent to Golden Bear Blvd to circulate around the registration tables
2. 🌯 Team fundraiser that same evening at Chipotle at Kingsdale
Volunteer! We cannot operate without parent participation and volunteer opportunities will be discussed at Meet the Team.

SWIM TEST INFORMATION

All athletes must have passed the swim test before they can go on the water

To complete the swim test, the athlete must be able to:

Swim 25 yards unassisted
Tread water for 5 minutes
Put on a life jacket while in the water

SWIM TEST LOCATION

Bob Crane Community Center
3200 Tremont Center Rd, Upper Arlington 43220

SWIM TEST WALK-IN SCHEDULE

Athletes should check in at the front desk of the BCCC to let them know they are here for the UA Crew swim test.

Once inside the pool area, please look for a UA Crew volunteer near the windows.

Feb 24th from 6:30-7:30pm -- ALL ROWERS

March 3rd from 7-8pm -- ALL ROWERS

March 24th from 6:30-7:30pm -- MIDDLE SCHOOL ONLY

March 28th from 9-10am -- MIDDLE SCHOOL ONLY

QUESTIONS and CONTACTS

Registration: UA Crew President, Mark Drew, at president@uacrew.org

Costs and Payment Plans: UA Crew Treasure, Ben Nines, at treasurer@uacrew.org

Swim Test: UA Crew Safety Chair, Erin Holmes-Wingfield, at safetychair@uacrew.org

Team Uniforms: UA Crew Clothing Chair, Melissa Jackson, at clothingchair@uacrew.org

Director of Rowing & UA Crew’s Men’s Head Coach: Greg Harvie at coachharvie@uacrew.org

UA Crew’s Women's Head Coach: Kristina Patterson at coachpatterson@uacrew.org

Next Steps