Summer 2022

Team BSRA U17 & U19

Grades 9-12 with exception to experienced middle school rowers. This program is for experienced rowers with at least 2 seasons of competitive rowing. New athletes will be redirected to our introductory program Learn to Row.

Junior Women

General Info:

June 13th* - August 8th
Dues $350
- Dues to not cover regatta transportation, food, uniform** or regatta entry fees besides the ones listed below.
Head Coach: Liz Ostermeier-Denecke (click for bio)
Assistant Coach: Katie Barnum
Assistant Coach: Erin Jackson
Assistant Coach: Bridget Wodowski

Practice times:

Monday- Friday 5:30-7:30am
- attendance is required, this is a competitive program and showing up for your team each day is strongly recommended. If an athlete needs to miss a practice(s), this must be communicated to the Head Coach in advance, preferably at the beginning of the season.
Some Saturday practices will be scheduled for a run or yoga

*6/13, 6/15, 6/17, 6/20 & 6/22 practice from 6-8pm on-the-water. 6/14 & 6/16 practice from 6-7am (erging & erg testing). 6/21, 6/23, 6/24 from 5:30-7:30am

** BSRA racing uniform: argyle tank ($55) or argyle uni ($90)

Junior Men

General Info:

June 13th* - August 8th
Dues $350
- Dues to not cover regatta transportation, food, uniform** or regatta entry fees besides the ones listed below.
Head Coach: Ethan Maines
Assistant Coach: Bob Gunn
Assistant Coach: Zach Mecca
Assistant Coach: Andy Witt

Practice times:

Monday-Friday 5;30-7:30am & Saturday 8-11am
- attendance is required, this is a competitive program and showing up for your team each day is strongly recommended. If an athlete needs to miss a practice(s), this must be communicated to the Head Coach in advance, preferably at the beginning of the season.

*if athletes are still in school in June, practices will be 4:30-6:30pm M-F plus normal Saturday. Please let us know if you are one of these athletes.

** BSRA racing uniform: argyle tank ($55) or argyle uni ($90)

BSRA Racing Uniform Order Form

Regattas

West Side Invite @ WSRC - July 10th

*St. Catharines Invite @St. Catherine's Rowing Association, Ontario, CA- July 16th

*Row Ontario Championships @ Welland, Ontario, CA - July 23rd - 24th

Tentative scrimmage at BSRA

*Royal Canadian Henley @ St. Catharine's Rowing Association, Ontario, CA - August 2nd - 7th

*international regattas- all rowers & coxswains will need to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 to row in Canada. Individuals above 16 will need a passport or enhanced license while individuals under 16 need a passport or original copy of their birthday certificate and a photo ID.

Payment Types

Please email us at info@rowbuffalo.com if you must pay via cash or check

Proceed to the registration to pay via card, or bank account

Please contact mairead@rowbuffalo.com to use your Health Extras card.

At this time, we are unable to directly process payments from BCBS/Highmark wellness cards. If you wish to use funds from your BCBS/Highmark wellness cards, please proceed with an alternate payment option and request a refund through BCBC/Highmark.

Applying for a Scholarship

If you would like to apply for financial assistance for the Spring season, please fill out the from below and return to BSRA before the first day of practice.

Do not fill out the registration forms if you are applying for financial assistance