Middle School Team (7th - 8th Grade)

Space Coast Crew Mission: To promote a developmental rowing program that embodies sportsmanship & ethics, principles of respect & responsibility, and personal growth through winning & losing with dignity & self-control.

About the SCC Middle School Team

Our Middle School program is open to all 7th - 8th graders in Brevard County, Florida no matter where you attend school. Middle School Crew is Fun and Challenging! The goal is to introduce rowing while maintaining an informal and fun atmosphere. 

Space Coast Crew Middle School Rowing is a recreational team program designed to introduce rowing to boys and girls attending any Brevard County school (7th & 8th graders). 

• Rowers who are in 6th grade may be considered but will need to meet with the coaches to ensure they are ready for the team prior to registration. This may be done through a summer camp or meeting coaching staff at the boathouse. 
  
• While rising 8th graders may choose to join either the Middle School Team or the High School Team, this isn't a light decision; the HS team has a much more stringent workout regimen and practice schedule and is required to attend more regattas during the year.

Middle School Season:

• A full season of Middle School Crew runs from mid-August - May, with a break in December of each calendar year. Our Middle School team competes at several regattas in the fall and spring and learns healthy workout and lifestyle habits while picking up new skills, physical and mental strength in a fun environment. 

Middle School Practice:

• Families have a choice of two practice schedules for their rowers. This will help keep the groups smaller and more manageable.
  

Middle School Practice Times:

• Practice is at the SCC Boathouse at Oars & Paddles Park, Indian Harbour Beach, rain or shine --- unless you hear something different from the Coaches! 

Middle School Regatta/Races:

The middle school team attends various in-state regattas during the season. Please be prepared for associated costs and travel time needed to participate.

Travel Expenses

• This team requires possible overnight hotel expenses in order to travel to a limited number of multiday, in-state regattas
• Travel, via car or at times via team bus, to single day races.

Other Activities:

• SCC holds numerous team-building activities and social gatherings throughout the year.  Numerous team breakfasts will be held on Saturday morning after practice, beach bonfires, Christmas Banquet, End of Year Banquet, captains' practices, to name a few!  

Communication:

• As a parent of a SCC athlete, you will become part of Space Coast Crew Boosters.  We hold monthly Booster meetings to make sure everyone stays informed - it is essential to attend.  Attendance is counted towards your required volunteer hours.
• The main form of communication is via the Crew app - once registered, you will be invited to join.
• We also send out numerous emails of essential information and will also have information available through the website.
• The Board of Directors meetings are open to parents for observation; meeting minutes are also made available.

SCC Middle School Registration

Registration and Dues Your membership fees mainly go towards coaching salaries, equipment and equipment repair, regatta and travel fees, launch fuel, insurance and professional fees. The board works to establish a balanced budget as a non-profit while trying to ensure we remain affordable for our families.

Registration for the 2022/2023 Middle School Crew Team

Cost

• The cost for the full year (Fall and Spring) is $1500.
  
• Not included are travel expenses to and from regattas (such as bus) and some overnight hotel stays, membership cost for US Rowing, and a splash jacket optional purchase. Historically all rowers take team buses for some out-of-town regattas for which seats run about $50 and include pizza dinner on the way home. Important information will be available at our monthly at team Booster Meetings.

Payment/Fees

Fees: Please note: a $3 processing will be charged by Sports Connect for each transaction.

Preferred Payment Method: Paid in full by check or Zelle at time of registration. 

Check/Electronic Transfer:  Payments will also be accepted via check or Zelle transfer.  Checks can be dropped in the lockbox at the Boat House or mailed to SCC P.O. Box.

Credit Card: We also accept payments by Visa/MasterCard. The card used for registration will be kept on file securely by Blue Sombrero and charged. A 3.4% processing fee for all credit card transactions will be charged by Blue Sombrero (processor for Sports Connect).

Payment Plan: You have the option to select a monthly payment schedule.  

Required Volunteer Hours

The team relies on our parent and family volunteers to keep it operating. Opportunities can be done in person or remotely. We are looking forward to parent and board engagement to fund the things that make our rower's time at SCC great!

MS Required Volunteer Hours:  10 hours per rower

• Volunteer opportunities will be presented throughout the year.  Lookout for emails or announcements made in the SCC Crew App.
• If you are unable to meet the required hours, you may buy-out your hours at $15/hour.  You have the option to do so upfront during the registration process, or by purchasing requested items during the season and logging recording in your volunteer log during the year.  
• Any required hours not logged will be charged at the end of the year to your account.

01/18/22