Who are we?
BHRA is a competitive rowing program for students in the Burnt Hills - Ballston Lake School District in grades 6 through 12.
Where are we?
Our boathouse is at the Mohawk Valley Rowing Center in Alplaus, NY on the banks of the Mohawk River. Click here for directions.
Who can join?
Any middle school or high school student - no experience necessary! We encourage beginners to try whether you're in 6th or 12th grade.there is always an opportunity for you on the team!
When is practice?
With the exception of a few weeks in March, practice is 3:30-6:00 pm, Monday through Friday. We have a rotating practice schedule of 3:30-6pm and 6-8:30pm in March to accommodate all the rowers while we train indoors. Water practices start in April.
How do we get there?
During the Spring season the school provides a bus for transportation from the middle and high school to the boathouse. The remainder of the year a 'crew taxi' is setup with help from many of the parents.
What about racing?
Our competitive seasons are the Spring and Fall with races predominantly held on weekends throughout the months of October and May. Click here for the schedules.
Who gets to race?
Everyone! As long as you are participating in daily practice, you will race. There is no one on the team that 'sits the bench.'
Is rowing a school sport?
Crew is recognized as a Varsity sport in the Spring season for 7th-12th grade students. Athletes have the opportunity to letter.
Is it safe?
Absolutely! Our coaches are held to very high safety standards. Each coach operates a motorboat that contains life jackets, rope, space blankets, and other items should an incident arise on the water. There are certain conditions that we will not allow our rowers out on the water, such as thunderstorms. If you'd like to know more about the BHRA Safety Plan please contact headcoach@bhrow.com and we'd be happy to share it with you.
Why join?
Why not? Rowing with BHRA can offer you lifelong friends, opportunity for college scholarships, the most team oriented sport available, a passion for a sport that you can carry on well beyond school, and much much more. Being involved on rowing team develops great time management due to the commitment involved. Our athletes hold some of the highest GPAs in the school!
How much does it cost?
Seasonal dues are around $400. The dues go towards strictly operational costs such as coaching, insurance, regatta registrations, trailering, utilities, launches, etc. Additional charges include uniforms ($70-90) and trips for select athletes (Spring training or qualified regattas).
What about fundraising?
Fundraising is a requirement on the team. All fundraising money goes towards the purchase of new equipment.
How do we get up to date information?
Visit our blog at http://bhrowing.wordpress.com. You can subscribe to the right to get an e-mail of any new posts. We also send out periodic e-mails to our membership, addresses will be gathered via registrations in Regatta Central.
ADULT
BHRA has adult programs for both inexperienced and experienced rowers.
Learn to Row
Our adult learn to row program is a 6 week program starting in May. The only prerequisite for the program is that you be able to swim. Sessions are held from our boathouse Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
Master's Program
Our Master's program accepts anyone 18 years of age or older with sweep rowing experience (sorry, we don't scull). We have two seasons, Spring and Fall. Spring season begins in May and runs up to July 4th.Fall season begins one week after the end of spring season and ends in September. Sessions are held Monday and Wednesday night from 6PM to 8PM for both seasons. Racing is based on interest and is not required.
For more information contact masters@bhrow.com
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