VBR Youth Program Registration: Middle School
Our Middle School Rowing program is open to students in 5th through 8th grade from our local area. This program teaches participants the fundamentals of rowing in a fun and safe environment.
Needs-based financial support is available for youth who qualify for the free or reduced lunch program at school, or who participate in another community program targeted at disadvantaged youth, or to families that qualify as low-income in our area, or who can demonstrate special circumstances that justify their applications.
Financial aid applications should be made as soon as possible. Families requesting 90% assistance are not eligible for installment payments. All financial aid recipients intending to forgo the installment option and pay the entire fee up front should await confirmation of aid approval before entering a payment method on file. You will receive instructions at that time with steps to take to have your aid credited to your account.
Click here >> Financial Aid Form
MIDDLE SCHOOL PRACTICE SCHEDULE
Monday - Thursday
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4 - 5:30 p.m.
PROGRAM FEES
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$575 - Fall
This fee covers VBR T-shirt, equipment use, coaching, and regatta entry fees. Fee does not include athlete travel to and accommodations at away regattas. Fees posted do not include credit card and ACH transaction charges. All fees are non-refundable.
We offer a complimentary two-week trial period for new rowers. Please email our Accounts Manager to arrange for this option. New rowers should defer registering on Boathouse Connect until their trial period is completed.
REGISTRATION: RETURNING ROWERS
Step 1: Request to Join Group: Youth Fee - 2025 Middle School - Fall
Log in to your Boathouse Connect (BHC) account, navigate to Groups > My Groups, and select Youth Fee - 2025 Middle School - Fall. Scroll up to the top of the page, then click on the Join Group button to the right. A 'Fee Required' notice will pop up where you agree to pay the fee. Entering a payment method on file is required unless paying by check. Please do not make additional payments during the registration process. Your method will be charged automatically when your join request is approved.
NOTE: If you are applying for financial aid, your join request will remain pending until your application is approved. You will be notified of the amount awarded before your account is charged.
Step 2: Join Group: Youth - Middle School - Parents
At least one parent/guardian must create their own BHC account VBR uses to communicate with parents and guardians as a group. There is no charge for joining a parent group, so you will not have to enter a payment method.
Parents who already have a BHC account should log into their account, navigate to Groups > My Groups, select Youth - Middle School - Parents and click "Join Group."
REGISTRATION: NEW ROWERS
Vero Beach Rowing offers a two-week trial for all new rowers. The following steps are required once your athlete completes their two-week trial.
Step 1: Register with USRowing
USRowing membership is required before registering on Boathouse Connect (BHC). Use the same email to register with USRowing and BHC.
CLICK HERE >> USRowing Registration
Step 2: Create A BHC Account
All fees associated with your athlete will be charged to their BHC account, so the parent/guardian creating the account must use a unique email for each athlete. Families with multiple athletes will need to use different email addresses for each participant.
Every participant must have a payment method (credit card or ACH) on file. The only exception is for those paying the fee by check. The payment method on file will be charged shortly after registration is completed.
CLICK HERE >> Create BHC Youth Athlete Account
CLICK HERE >> How to Use Boathouse Connect
NOTE: Please do not use parent/guardian emails to register an athlete, you will also need to create your own BHC account to receive important communications from VBR. If your child does not have an email address or you prefer not to use it, please email our Accounts Manager for additional instructions.
Step 3: Join Group
Log in to BHC and select "My Groups" on the left side of the screen. Scroll to and click Youth Fee - 2025 Middle School - Fall. Scroll up to the top of the page to click the blue "Join Group" button on the right side of the screen.
Your join request will now be reviewed by VBR staff and approved accordingly. Keep in mind, you must complete VBR's Youth Program Waiver and the Consent to Treat Form before your athlete can participate in the program.
Step 4: Create Parent Account, Join Parent Group
At least one parent/guardian must create their own BHC account that VBR can use to communicate with parents and guardians as a group. There is no charge for joining a parent group, so you will not have to enter a payment method.
Use the link below to create your BHC parent account to join the Youth - Middle School - Parents group.