Important Info for High School Athletes
General Info
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NO PRIOR KNOWLEDGE needed to join crew! We will teach you what you need to know
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Being a part of Medford Rowing is a commitment
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Practices are mandatory (take place every weekday and sometimes on Saturdays)
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Follow our social accounts on Facebook, Instagram, + Twitter
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Coaches will inform captains of last-minute changes and captains will relay information (typically by Snapchat)
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Make sure you have all your captain’s numbers in case you have any questions
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Contact info: Coach Manes (ajm97001@yahoo.com) and Coach Stavros (gmregenttheatre@gmail.com)
Practices
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Rowers must wear workout clothes and sneakers (no jeans)
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Coxswains should dress smart in athletic wear
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Bring water in a reusable water bottle. Remember to fill your water bottle at school (No fountains at Hormel boatyard)
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Stay updated with your teammates during the school day because the location of practices might change due to weather (either school or Hormel boatyard)
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School practices take place in the second floor overpass. This is where we erg (rowing machines)
Registration for Medford High Athletics
When registering for Fall Rowing or Spring rowing, you will need to
REGISTER for Medford High School Athletics: https://medford-ar.rschooltoday.com/
If you are registering for the first time, you will need to create an Account online
For Step 2 "Select Activity", you will select from Fall or Spring ("Crew Boys" or "Crew Girls")
Fill out Athletic User Fee Form and pay Fees
Send up-to-date annual Medical Physicals to school nurse (exam must be within 12 months of start of season)
Register at USRowing
To compete in Regattas, you must register with USRowing (the national governing body for rowing in the US)
For First-Time Registration, here is the link to create a new "Individual" member profile:
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Search for the Medford High School club. When you click on that it will say that the club roster is locked.
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At that point you use the code KAYZN
To RENEW your "Individual" membership, go here:
Basic membership is all that is needed: cost is free, but there is an admin fee of $25.00 that will need to be paid