Essex Rowing relies on its program costs to meet its operating expenses. However we are also committed to making our programs available to every member of the community and as such Essex Rowing maintains a comprehensive financial aid program. This program is designed to ensure that all athletes may participate regardless of their ability to cover the cost of their involvement and is available to both youth and adult participants. If you believe you qualify, contact the head coach by phone or email us at financialaid@essexrowing.org to apply for the reduction or elimination of your program cost.
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All rowers and coxswains will be expected to demonstrate swimming proficiency prior to getting on the water. This will include 10 minutes of treading water, a 200m swim, and the ability to put on a lifejacket while in the water. A form will be provided to you upon registration. The swim test can be observed and the form signed by any certified lifeguard. Winter participants will not be required to pass a swim test.
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In order to register for a program with Essex Rowing you will need to complete the following steps:
Individuals wishing to pay by check are welcome to do so. To pay by check skip the payment step above and indicate clearly in your registration email that you wish to pay by check. Note that the registration process is not complete until we have recieved your payment (online or by mail) or we have confirmed a payment plan with you.
Registration and Late Registration
Registrations will be accepted until a program is full or until registration is closed. If a program is full or registration is closed then it will be noted on this page and the registration links will be deleted. If you are registering after the program start date you should email travisgardner@essexrowing.org to coordinate when your athlete can begin.
Payment Plans can be setup for anybody requesting such. Deadlines for establishing a payment plan are the same as for registration. If you are choosing this option you can skip the online payment step for registration being sure to indicate clearly in your email to us that you wish to setup a payment plan.
Cancellations must be made in writing (letter or email) and will be confirmed via post or email. If you do not receive a cancellation confirmation within 3 business days, please contact us at (978) 857.0199 to check on cancellation. All refunds will be issued within 2 weeks of cancellation confirmation.
Cancellations recieved 7 days or more prior to the program start date will be refunded the full registration fee minus a $25 administrative charge.
Cancellations made less than 7 days prior to the start of the program will receive a credit of their registration fee towards a future program minus a 10% cancellation charge (or $25, whichever is greater). Credits will remain valid for up to one year.
Cancellations made on the day of or following the start of the program and no-shows will forfeit entire registration fee.
Participants are expected to attend all practices if possible. However, we expecte there will be instances where attendance is not possible, especially in the summer when athletes are in and out of town for vacation. In that case, athletes are responsible for notifing their coach well in advance if they cannot attend a session. Rowing is a team sport and boats are for two, four, and eight-person crews plus one coxswain. The unexpected absence of one may prohibit the ability of others to practice as planned. With this in mind, individuals that habitually miss team practices without advance notification will be expelled from the team without any refund of dues.
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