Financial Disclosure: Crew is an expensive sport. Unlike other high school team sports, crew is not funded by the school, district, county, or state. The team is self-sustaining and must operate as a nonprofit entity. While the families of eachathlete pay an annual, semi-annual or monthly fee to be part of the team, this income only covers basic operating costs, such as equipment repair and upgrades. Coaching, insurance, boathouse maintenance and utilities, administrative costs and equipment repairs and upgrades.
Athletes will be responsible for the cost of a new uniform (approx. $50) and/or a new uni-suit (approx. $150) and an annual park pass to Bill Frederick Park at Turkey Lake (approx. $80).
Fundraising is critical to keeping dues to a minimum and is part of every athlete/family's commitment to the team. In addition to monthly dues and fundraising, each athlete/family is responsible for their own travel expenses when the team participates in out-of-town regattas. These expenses include hotel accommodations for the athlete and any related members, food, and transportation costs.BRI is 501(c)3) tax exempt organization that operates on a cash only basis. All rowers must pay dues and fees owed on their accounts in a timely manner in order for the Braves Rowing program to operate.Athletes must have a zero balance on their account to be eligible to register for the season. The Braves Rowing Registration Fee is NON-REFUNDABLE and must be paid in full at registration. The Registration Fee will include US Rowing and FSRA memberships and other administrative costs.Monthly dues will be for 10 months of the year (August through May) unless the annual or semi-annual plan is selected.
Fixed regatta fees will be due in advance of each regatta. Each in-state regatta fee will be approximately $100 and out-of-state regatta fees approximately $200. This fee covers entry fees, on-site hospitality costs, coach expenses (hotel and travel) and equipment transport. If monthly payments are chosen, the Treasurer will email each rower’s parent a monthly statement on the 20th of each month to be paid within 10 days. Payments on a rower’s account are considered late if not paid by the first of each month. If the rowers account is not paid in full by the 5th of the month, the rower will not be able to participate in any practices, regattas, or other team activities until the outstanding balance on the rower’s account is paid in full.
All practices are held at Bill Frederick Turkey Lake Park at Turkey Lake. The park charges for entry. All athletes and drivers are required to have a Turkey Lake Park id for entry and to carry it with them for each practice. As part of BRIs contract for use of the boathouse at Bill Frederick Park, the team is required to perform volunteer services at the park for a collective 200 hours annually. Each rower will be responsible for volunteering their fair share as outlined at the Fall and Spring Parent meetings. All parents are responsible for keeping their rowers accounts current. There are no refunds if a rower voluntarily leaves the team. Payments can be made annually, semi-annually via check, ach debit or credit card. Monthly payments will only be accepted via ach debit or credit card (processing fee will be noted on invoice).
Braves Rowing, Inc. 2025-26 Approximate Costs:
Registration Fee: $150
Annual Dues Payment: $2425 (3% discount)
Semi Annual Dues Payment: September 1, 2025 $1,225 (2% discount) January 15, 2026 $1,225 (2% discount)
10 Monthly Dues Payment: $250 per month August 2025 thru May 2026
Multi-athlete Discount: 40% discount for an additional athlete.
Uniform (If needed shorts/shirt): approximately $50Uni-suit (If needed): approximately $150
Regatta Fees: Approximately $100 per in-state regatta and $200 per out-of-state regatta. All Quickbook CC or ACH fees will be paid by BRI. You do not have to include fees with your payment. Zelle is our preferred payment method as there is no cost to either party.
Annual and Semi‐Annual dues payable via personal check (given to a board member), Credit Card, ACH or Zelle.
If athlete leaves the team within the first month of starting, prorated refunds for annual or semi‐annual dues will be given.
Monthly dues payable via Credit Card, ACH or Zelle. Payment instructions will be included on your invoice. No personal checks will be accepted.
