Getting Started

Please read through all of the information on this page. There are specific requirements that must be satisfied for Loudoun County Public Schools, USRowing and the crew team.

Dues for 2025 season are $1500 per athlete. No refunds will be issued after the first full week of practice.

Dues cover the cost of:

  • use of equipment
  • coaching salaries
  • use of indoor training facility (Maverick Rowing Center) during the spring season
  • regatta entry fees
  • hospitality tent at races (food for athletes and families)
  • bus transportation for regattas held at Sandy Run Park (Occoquan)
  • end of season banquet, no cost for athletes to attend

It DOES NOT include the cost of winter training (below) or uniforms (information on purchasing uniforms will be provided) or US Rowing membership (below).

In addition each rower’s parent/family must volunteer with the club in some form. We need parents to volunteer at regattas, contribute to the hospitality tent at races, as well as assist the head coach. VASRA requires every team participating in regattas to provide volunteers. It is critical that we provide the required number of volunteers for each regatta or the team is fined. No coaching or rowing experience is necessary to help out! A complete list of the volunteer opportunities will be communicated to families during the season.

If you have questions about the program or any of these steps you can contact us.

Sign up for winter training
Our winter training program will take place at the new Maverick Rowing Center in Lansdowne. We’re excited that this year’s program will offer athletes both tank and erg training sessions! All athletes should register for winter training at the Maverick Rowing website. 
Important Program Details:
  • Training starts January 8 and runs for (8 weeks) ending on February 15th.
  • Monday through Thursday before and/or after school training sessions offered
  • Athletes may sign up for a max of two training sessions per day
  • Advance sign up required for all training sessions
  • Pricing information is available on the Maverick website
Register with the Team
  • All interested athletes should register on the team management portal using the team’s registration code: RVLO6958.  No payment of team dues is required unless you make the team. (Team dues final payment must be made by February 28th.)
  • Tryouts will be held on February 24, 25 and 26 after school at the Maverick Rowing Center 43465 Riverpoint Dr Lansdowne, VA 20176, between 5:00 and 7:00PM each of the three days. You MUST attend all 3 days of tryouts.
  • The team roster will be announced during school on Thursday, February 27.
Complete all LCPS requirements

Required forms must be submitted to LCPS for all athletes. Detailed instructions are available online.

  1. Register the student with LCPS online for Crew and completed the required training.
  2. Submit necessary LCPS physical as listed on the Required Forms for Participation.
  3. Any athlete who wishes to tryout for the team must have all Loudoun County Public School requirements completed and turned in prior to February 24th.
  4. NO ATHLETIC FEE is payable to the school for Crew participants.
Winter Training

Winter training will take place at Maverick Rowing Center begining Monday, December 2nd. Training is available through February up until tryouts. Winter training is voluntary but give athletes an opportunity to prepare for tryouts and get in shape for spring. Cost of winter training is $250 for the Monthly Training or $750 for the Winter Training package. These fees are not included with the team dues. Interested athletes should register on the Maverick Rowing website.

Pass a basic swimming proficiency test

Basic swimming proficiency is required for all athletes. This is a requirement from USRowing. If you are new to the team and have never had a swim test for crew you must sign up to take a test. Swim tests will be scheduled after the roster is announced.

Join USRowing's basic membership

The team will register and pay the initial $25.00 fee for US Rowing Membership for new athletes. If you are an existing member with US Rowing, either from your participation in a previous season or on another crew team you must login to your USRowing account and make sure that:

  1. Your dues are paid in full.
  2. Any outstanding USRowing requirements are completed including Safesport training for anyone over 18yrs of age.

*The USRowing club code for Riverside Crew  is 7UL8W.

Slides from Oct. 16 Interest Meeting

Download the slides from the recent interest meeting to learn more about rowing and the team.

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Parent & Athlete Manual

Coaches have put together a complete manual for athletes and parents. Information about the sport as well as our team is documented for your reference.

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