TJC Fall 2025 Rowing Season

Practice starts on Wednesday, September 10th!

• Practice Days/Times:
  • Wednesday, Thursday and Friday  5-7 a
  • Rower’s will be released 6:45-6:50 am
• Weekend: 
  • Saturday 6-8:30am & (Late session) 9-10:30am.
  • Sunday we will have one practice 6-8:30am. 
• Mon (OFF day)
• Tues –ERG ON YOUR OWN DAY ( Self Erg Practice)
  • (May do group erg or online group erg on certain days)

OTHER IMPORTANT DATES:

• TJC Mandatory PreSeason Meeting
  • Tentative Sept 7th at 2 pm (TBD and confirmed shortly)

• Pre Season Team Retreat :
  • Flagstaff Team Retreat (September 2025)
    • Friday, September 5th, 2025 – September 7th, 2025
    • Retreat will leave from Tempe TJC Boat Yard at 8 am on September 5th.
    • We will return back to the boathouse Sunday evening September 7th at 8 pm.
    • Further details, Venue and Schedule for this retreat will be updated shortly.

• Fall 2025 Tentative Regatta Schedule: 
  Head of the Charles Oct 17-19 (By Coach Selection and Invitation Only- Not a novice Regatta)
  Head of the American Oct 25
  San Diego Fall Classic Nov 9
  Head of the Lagoon Nov 16
  LB Christmas Regatta Dec 7

  Regatta Schedule is amenable to change. The final regatta schedule will be confirmed on Schedule Tab, (under registration menu bar above) once season starts in September.

Attendance Policy: Required minimal 4 days of practice each week expected, to be qualified to participate in Regattas with the team.

Refund Policy Updating: Please note our refund policy for Seasonal registration fees, (noted below under the payment charts in Step 6) , when you register.

There will also be another refund policy strictly implemented for Regatta registration this year as well, which is currently under revision. It will be posted when the Regatta Schedule is finalized and registration for regattas begin.

It is the responsibility of the rower and their guardian/parent(s) to ensure they are aware of all conflicting issues on their schedules with TJC’s; such as School timings, any AP/ SAT/ACT or other testing, planned vacations, school breaks , and other Extracurricular schedule issues. It is upon the rower and their guardian/family to ensure they are able to continue rowing with the team at expected attendance, and to participate in our regattas, before the season starts in September.

8 Steps of Registration 

Step 1 – Float Test

Every athlete with Tempe Junior Crew must have a Float Test on file with us without exception in order to row on the first day of practice.

1. If your athlete rowed last season or did the ITR , you can skip this section.  Proceed to Step 2 of Registration process.
2. If your athlete rowed with another club previously you can ask them to fill out the Float Test form, but if you are unable to do so you will still need to complete a Float Test.
3. Alternate option to getting a float test certified, is a copy of your valid Life Guard Certification which will be taken instead.
4. Requirements and steps to get Float testing :
   1. Find a site to have your float test scheduled.  Several options for completing your Float Test include your local public pool, Kiwanis Recreation Center/Tempe, Valley of the Sun JCC, Cactus Aquatic and Fitness Center, PCDS Pool, or YMCA. Please Google “Float Testing Sites near me” and find one, then call and schedule an appointment.
   2. Float Tests must be completed in a pool under the supervision of a lifeguard certified by the American Red Cross or equivalent.  You cannot have your swim coach sign off unless they are qualified as noted above to do a float test.
   3. There may be costs for the float test, we recommend that you call ahead to confirm availability and payment.
   4. Schedule your float test at the site you chose, and take the print out of the form below to site when testing. The testing entity/lifeguard should sign off on your float test form.
   5. Take a picture of form and email it into membership@tempejuniorcrew.org 72 hours before start of season.
   6. Bring physical signed off float testing form on first day of season and hand into coaches for submission.

Completed Float Test Forms should be scanned and emailed 3 days PRIOR to start of season at: membership@tempejuniorcrew.org.

Download: Float Test Form

Step 2 – US Rowing Membership

Each rower MUST have a USRowing Championship Membership that will be valid through December.

• All rowers must purchase a Championship Membership.  (The Championship Membership includes a magazine subscription to USRowing’s magazine)
• Current rowers must ensure their USRowing membership does not expire before December 30 2024.
• All rowers must make sure Tempe Junior Crew is listed under Member’s Organization.  The Tempe Junior Crew Club Code is B6ATY.
• If a rower does not have the proper USRowing Membership, they will not be allowed on the water.

Go to: USRowing – Join or Renew Membership

Step 3 – Tempe Junior Crew Membership Application

Each rower must complete a Membership Application online.  Each rower will need to have a valid USRowing Champion Membership number and expiration date before filling out the application.

Fill out: TJC Season Membership Application

Step 4 – Review the Parent/Athlete Handbook

Please download the Tempe Junior Crew Parent/Athlete Handbook.  Parents and rowers will both need to sign an acknowledgment in the Waivers Packet that the handbook has been reviewed.

Download: Tempe Junior Crew Parent/Athlete Handbook

Step 5 – Sign Waivers and Rules Packet

Each rower and parent/guardian must read and sign (in all applicable places) the Fall through Summer Waivers and Rules Packet.  These waivers will be good through to Summer of 2025

If you recently completed an Intro to Row, you should have already turned this in.

Fill Out Waivers: TJC Waivers and Rules Packet

Step 6 – Fees

There are several different costs when you join TJC for Fall 2025.

See chart below to assess the different items needed and therefore the amount you must pay for your rower.

NOTE:   REGATTA FEES and Travel fees for regattas during the season are seperate from this Fall 2025 Seasonal membership fee and uniform/erg fees ,  and will be updated with our Regatta Schedule once season starts.

TJC is committed to diversity and seeks to create a welcoming environment for everyone. We will help any athlete demonstrating financial need and do not want the fee to be a barrier to their participation. Please see the “Scholarships” page on the TJC website for more details.

Membership Types:

A)  Two Week Trial Membership:

New rowers (whom have completed an ITR with TJC already), who are considering continuing to row competitively with the team (during this Fall season) can sign up for a two-week trial membership, before committing to the rest of the season.

The two-week trial membership costs $200 (with Zelle) and $207 (with PayPal), and the fee will be applied towards the full membership fee if the rower stays on for the remainder of the season.

Please note that the Introduction to Row (ITR) fee will not apply to the full membership fee.  Please add your rower(s) name in the memo field for payments and clearly also note “Trial Membership fee” in your payment memo.

PREFERRED PAYMENT METHOD:

$200 with Zelle to payment@tempejuniorcrew.org

or

$207 via PayPal to payment@tempejuniorcrew.org 

NOTE:  If you are trialing for 2 weeks, you must complete all the above steps and then pay $200. Once you do this, please send in an email to membership@tempejuniorcrew.org that you want a 2 week trial only. Then you are done.  DO NOT order uniforms, unitard or erg – until you join the full seasonal membership after your trial.

Be aware that obtaining a uniform after our uniform order deadline on August 15th is not possible, until next season. TJC will attempt to find a loaner or spare uniform, if your rower joins the team for the full season.

B.  Fall 2025 Season Membership :

To register for Fall 2025 you need to purchase 2-4 of the following items noted in our chart below, and calculate your total, then paying for them.

 List of the 4 Items (see details in chart below).

1- Membership Registration fee

2- Practice Unitard Fee

3-  TJC Team Uniform Bundle with competitive uniform gear for regattas

4. Erg Rentals

FALL SEASON PAYMENT HOW TO DO IT: 

Send in a single one-time lump payment for all items (whatever you need of the 4) via Zelle or PayPal (please note Paypal extra fees note)

Please add your rower full name(s) in the memo field for payments!  

In the Memo section, also breakdown what items you are paying for (note whether it is for seasonal membership, uniform bundle and practice unitard , Erg), that you are paying for it.

Ensure you correctly tally the total of all the separate fees for each item when you send in payments.

If you have more than one rower, and are sending in payments for both:  You then need to note all those details clearly noted for both rowers in your memo section of the payment process please.

This way we clearly know who the payment is for and for what all you are paying.

Paypal Payments:  The Price based on payment options with Zelle and PayPal differ.  There is an additional fee for PayPal processing added with Paypal payments.  We have included this difference in the membership fee, so if paying by PayPal ensure you send a onetime lump payment for all items. If you send in different payments via PayPal, we may have to add additional fees for items due to the additional processing fee involved. Thank you.

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TJC FALL 2025 SEASON REGISTRATION PAYMENT CALCULATION  CHART and LINKS:

Step 7 – Uniform Order Forms :  (Rower Order Details)

All Rowers to fill out the following applicable order forms (for the uniform needs paid  in Step 6 above.)

1.  TJC Competitive Uniform Bundle Orders please use the following link to order your correct size and options:   GEAR PACKAGE                                                                                                                                                                                        
2.  TJC Practice Unitard Orders: ALL NEW AND RETURN ROWERS MUST PURCHASE.  Please copy and paste this link to access goggle form, and fill out, to order your correct size. Practice Unitard Order:   NEW Practice Unitard Order Sheet                                                                                                                                            
3. Additional Team Merch items can be purchased separately at the team store using a link that will be provided by email and on the TeamSnap text group, once you are registered for the Fall season. Return rowers who do not need a full bundle (above), but require a replacement competitive unitard or Technical Tshirt , can order one independently at the online store.                  
4. Contact uniforms@tempejuniorcrew.org for questions regarding any item under step 7.  

Step 8 – Parent/Team Meeting

Date: Tentative plan is for Sunday, September 7th, 2025 at 2:30 pm  (however this is likely to change based on the Flagstaff Retreat timings)

All rowers and at least one parent/guardian should participate in the mandatory meeting.

Please ensure you follow up here for finalized date and time of this meeting.

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REGISTRATION COMPLETED  IF YOU DID ALL Step 1-8 above.

Welcome to TJC! 

Registration questions should be directed to membership@tempejuniorcrew.org.

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FALL 2025 Practice & Registration CAVEATS :

1- If you are a current rower , a veteran rower on our team, or a tansitioning summer 2025 rower, who cannot make morning practices due to school timing, please reach out to membership@tempejuniorcrew.org with your rower’s full name and details and school name and start timing,  and let us know – so we are aware, and can consider possible options for your rower with the coaches.

2- If you are from outside of the Phoenix metropolitan area & its suburbs, and are interested in rowing , please also contact membership at the above email, so we can consider options for your rower on weekends. The registration process and the seasonal registration fee is the same. 

NOTE:  All Caveats to Practice timing and flexibility to accomodate anyone outside of our usual planned practice scehdule is done based on various factors with the Board and our Coaches,  and is at the complete discretion of TJC and its coaches. It is NOT guarenteed to be accomodated.