How to Register for Woodson Crew

Registration is a multi-step process. All parts are vital to ensure your rower’s eligibility to participate in crew. Some items are required for winter conditioning, but ALL are required prior to on-the-water practice. Coaches are not allowed to let student athletes participate in either winter conditioning or spring practice if their registration is incomplete. To ensure your rower is eligible to practice, please follow the guidance provided below.

If you have any questions about participating in crew, you can review the 2024-2025 Fall Parent Information Session presentation and contact our membership team at [email protected].

FIRST STEP: Register and pay for Woodson Rowing.
If you have more than one student-athlete competing for Woodson Crew this season, please note that you will only be able to register one rower at a time. After registering your first rower, you will be given the opportunity to link back to the homepage to register your second rower.

SECOND STEP: Complete the Woodson High School Activity Registration HERE.
If you have not already done so, you must complete the new Woodson Athletic & Activity registration in order to participate in any sport at Woodson High School.

You must complete both of these online registration processes and submit all required forms noted below prior to participation in any winter conditioning session or if not participating in winter conditioning, before on-the-water rowing practice. No exceptions will be allowed.

THIRD STEP: Complete Required Forms

Health: VHSL Physical form: You must have a VHSL sports physical completed after May 1, 2024. The appropriate form can be found on the Woodson Athletics website and must be on file with the with the Woodson Athletic trainers. The Rowing team does NOT keep a separate file or copy of the form. Click here for instructions for how to submit your completed VHSL Physical Form.
FCPS Forms: These forms allow students and parents to drive athletes to regattas and other events related to crew. Please fill out one driver form for each possible driver (student, parents, step-parents, etc.). Hard copies with signatures are required. Emailed/electronic copies of the forms will not be accepted. Completed forms should be provided to the Woodson Crew Membership Chair.

Student Driver Form (permission for your student to ride with another student)

Parent Driver Form (permission for your student to ride with another parent)

Driver’s License and Vehicle Insurance Information (for athletes with driver’s licenses and for parents)

Swim test: Athletes who have not previously completed a swim test will need to complete one before participating in on-the-water practice. These will be offered in September 2024 and January 2025.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Dues for the 2024-2025 season:
New athlete – $850 fee + $150 activity fee* = $1000
Returning athlete – $1000 + $150 activity fee* = $1150
There is an additional $50 discount for sibling registrations.

*Activity fee covers regatta-eve and day-of-regatta meals.

There is an ADDITIONAL $50 discount for registration completed before December 15.

We will only accept payment by PayPal or credit card via PayPal through the registration website.

REFUND POLICY

NOVICE ATHLETE	– Two weeks on the water to fully commit – Must submit a written withdrawal to Woodson Rowing Membership by March 7, 2025 – Refund of all fees minus credit card fee
RETURNING ATHLETE	– Must submit a written withdrawal to Woodson Rowing Membership by February 19, 2025 – Refund of all fees minus credit card fee – Withdraw submitted during the first two weeks of on-the-water practice will be assessed a $300 penalty.

No refunds of dues will be granted after the second week of on-the-water practice unless the student-athlete is cut. See section 6 of the handbook on woodsonrowing.org.

Click here to complete the Woodson Rowing registration form: https://woodsonrowing.org/2025registrationform/