The USRowing Annual Convention at Bally's Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City December 4-6 will offer programs for every coach, master and junior rower. Coaches can participate in the Level I, II, III, or Advanced coaching programs. For the advanced coaches we will have breakout sessions for club/college and for junior coaches to help answer questions for coaches who work with those groups. If you are a master or junior rower, we have a track designed specifically for you on Saturday and that evening you are welcome to join us for the Olympic Celebration event.

All convention updates will be posted at www.usrowing.org and www.regattacentral.com. Registration is now open. Deadline is Friday, November 21, 2008.

Hotel reservations can be made by calling Bally's at 1-800-345-7253 between the hours of 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, EST. The room rate is $129/per night + tax with a cut-off date of November 11, 2008.

2008 USRowing Annual Convention Cost Breakdown

2008 USRowing Annual Convention Vendor Information

Meetings Scheduled

If your group is interested in holding a meeting at the convention, please contact Elizabeth Webb at elizabeth@usrowing.org to check on room availability.  

Thursday, December 4, 2008

• Referee Committee Meeting (TBD)

Friday, December 5, 2008

• CRCA/NCAA Meetings (TBD)
• ECAC/IRA Meetings (TBD)
• Youth Committee Meeting
• Referee Committee Meeting (TBD)

Saturday, December 6, 2008  

•  Annual Meeting (TBD)
• USRowing Board of Director’s Meeting (TBD)

Application deadline for Club of the Year is October 17, 2008. All applications need to be received at the Princeton Office by 5 p.m.

2008 Club of the Year Award Information and Application

Coaching Level Descriptions 

Level I Coaching Education Certification

Cost: $190

Description: This level is designed for someone who is seriously considering coaching the sport of rowing and who has not previously been USRowing coaching certified. This is an introductory course that is excellent for college students, recent graduates, parents or those who are just starting out in coaching.

Restrictions: Class limited to first 80 registrants.

Level II Coaching Education Certification

Cost: $245

Description: This level is designed for a beginning coach who has held an USRowing Coaching Education Program Level I certificate for at least six months. This clinic is perfect for those coaches who have been coaching for at least one year.  Coaches can be waived into Level II if the coach has been coaching for over one year.

Restriction: Class limited to first 110 registrants.

Level III Coaching Education Certification

Cost: $295

Description: This level is designed for an intermediate coach, who has been USRowing Level II certified for at least one year and may hold a position such as a first-time high school, club or collegiate head coach or may be an experienced assistant coach.  Coaches can be waived into Level III if the coach has been coaching for over 5 years. Please note that CPR, First Aid, and Boating Safety certifications are needed to fulfill the Level III certification process.

Restrictions: Class limited to first 200 registrants.

Advanced Coaches Series

Cost: $200

Description: The Advanced Coaches Series is for coaches who are beyond the certification program or have completed the Level III program.  This program will present speakers with expertise in their field, information that will impact your team.  The format is designed for in-depth discussion of topics; speakers are able to take up to two hours to present with plenty of time for questions and answers. 

Junior Day – Saturday December 6, 2008

We will once again offer a special day of clinics for juniors and their parents on Saturday, December 6, 2008. Cost is $20 for Juniors and $10 for parents. All juniors must be USRowing individual members. Sessions will include how to prepare for college and what to look for in a college rowing program. Clinics on winter training and nutrition will also be offered.

Referee Clinic – Saturday December 6, 2008

Open to all USRowing licensed referees.

What Does My Registration Fee Include? 

Registration for Level I, II, III and Advanced Coaching includes all materials and instruction, as well as the Thursday Vendor Reception, Friday Awards Reception, Saturday workshops and Saturday Olympic party.

General Registration enables you to visit and observe all classes, as well as the Thursday Vendor Reception, Friday Awards Reception, Saturday workshops and Saturday Olympic party.

Thursday one-day registration enables you to visit and observe all classes held on Thursday, as well as attend the Vendor Reception Thursday evening.

Friday one-day registration enables you to visit and observe all classes held on Friday, as well as attending the Awards Reception Friday evening.

Saturday one-day registration enables you to attend all Saturday workshops, as well as attending the Olympic Party Saturday evening.

Convention Junior Day Athlete and Parent registration enables you to attend all junior workshops on Saturday and the Olympic Party Saturday evening.

Referee Clinic Registration enables you to attend the Referee Workshops on Saturday, as well as the Olympic Party Saturday evening. For this registration, there is an option to choose or not to choose to attend the Awards Reception Friday evening. Cost of attending the Friday reception is $35.

Extra Activities

• Thursday Evening Vendor Reception – Free to all registrants. Kick back with the vendors after the first day of clinics are complete. Free drinks and appetizers available for one hour. Time (TBD)
• Friday Evening Awards Reception – Help USRowing recognize all those that have contributed in a special way to our sport. If you are registered for the convention your admission is covered. Tickets are available to purchase at registration for $35. Time (TBD)
• Saturday Evening Olympic Party – Mix and mingle with athletes from Beijing. Time (TBD)

Coach Scholarship Information

USRowing will provide partial or full relief of the convention fee to a maximum of 10 coaches interested in attending this year’s event. It will be on a first-come, first-serve basis and will be limited to those coaches most in need. The waiver can only be used for the Level I, Level II or Level III coaching sessions. In order to participate in this program, you must be an individual member of USRowing and not received a convention scholarship in the last two years.

Click here for the application form