Practice Information
~Flexible attendance, come when you can
~Practice structure is dependent upon river conditions, weather, and crew experience
~We wet launch so please be prepared
~Water bottles are required at every practice A change of clothes is required when the
temperature is below 60 degrees.
PRACTICE TIMES
Times vary by daylight availability, but are most often as shown below.
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Monday 5:30 p.m. (land training in non-daylight savings time months)
Wednesday 5:30 advanced only
Thursday 5:30 p.m. (land training in non-daylight savings time months)
Friday 4:30 p.m. advanced only
Saturday 8:00 a.m.
Sunday 6:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m. (small boat sundays)
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Practice Signup
We have a google spreadsheet to schedule practice officially. Please sign up or take your name off the list 24 hours before practices. This is how we make lineups, so it is super important that you keep this up to date so we don't leave others stranded with a partial boat especially in winter.
You will also see events and races on there as well.
Make sure you have also completed the rest of the membership requirements and contacted us before signing up for practice.
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E-mail List
We use groups.io for team communications. Please sign up below.
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Email SalemRowing@gmail.com or click the link at the top to get started right away!
Practice is for experienced rowers only. Newbies check out the learn to row info (click here).
Membership Payment Options
Racing Membership -$450/year
Non-racing membership- $300/year
Monthly membership $50/year
Coxswain membership-free
*all memberships require US rowing membership at $25 (2024 price) and rowing shoes with Bat logic system top plate ($124 + shipping)
Pay by Check or Zelle
Membership Requirements
All new team members must complete the following before joining:
> Pass a swim test (100 meters swim & 10 minutes treading water) Swim Test Form
>Pass an erg test (1000 meters in less than 6 minutes) and weigh less than 240 lbs.
> Fill out and sign the (please e-mail it instead of mail) SRC membership form and waiver
All new team members must complete the following within 3 practices:
> Become a member of US Rowing Basic Membership ~$25 (be sure to list your club as Salem Rowing Club code NAQD6)
> Sign the annual US Rowing waiver
>Review and sign the policies and procedures manual (It is being written, will be completed soon)
> Complete a learn to row class series with us or elsewhere, or have previous rowing
experience
Click Here for more info on our Learn to Row Class
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Try it out before you join!
Want to check it out, but don't want to commit to a year membership? New members with previous rowing experience may try it out once before paying membership dues as a guest rower. Waivers and swim tests are still required for liability reasons. If you are a visiting rower, please have your coach send us confirmation of passing a swim test for your home club. If you are new to rowing, check out Learn to Row .
We're a little different in a good way!
~We offer several different affordable membership options to meet you life and budget
(see options below)
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~We practice in the evenings and on weekends, see practice schedule below
Come to practice as little or as much as you like
~Rowers range from total novice-->recreational -->master's nationals medalists
~We focus on community, friendship, skills, and competition
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~Our stretch of river is incredibly scenic wildlife viewing is a weekly occurrence
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