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...how to become a Sarasota Sculler

Want to be a part of our team?

Contact our Head Coach Bernhard Stomporowski
email coach@sarasotascullers.org or call (941) 966-2244

We offer…

  • Summer Camps
  • Learn-to-Row
  • Middle School (MS) Spring or Fall Program
  • High School (HS) Spring or Fall Program
  • Summer (MS/HS) Program
  • High Performance Program (restricted to 3 athletes – must contact Head Coach Bernhard Stomporowski before registration)
  • Individual Regatta participation
  • Two-weeks of training for an affordable flat fee

Signing up for our programs requires two steps:

1: Becoming a member of US Rowing (required for all rowers in the USA)

2: Registering in Boathouse Connect

Any concerns or questions? We’re here to help!
Office@SarasotaScullers.org or call (941) 966-2244

Detailed Sign-Up Instructions

Step 1

Get your USRowing membership, required for all rowers in the USA

  1. Head to membership.usrowing.org to sign up for an individual membership. (see picture above)
  2. Select Individuals – Join
  3. Please use your ROWER’S information, not parent information, including email to sign up.
  4. Club team or name is Sarasota Scullers. Club Code is FJZVE.
  5. Continue filling out the form as your rower.
  6. Choose the $15 basic membership level.

Step 2

We use a platform called Boathouse Connect to manage our boathouse and registrations.

Create an account at Boathouse Connect – your tool to sign up for our programs.

  1. Create an account at BoathouseConnect.com using the same email as you did with USRowing.
  2. Click New User to make an account for the rower and then log in.
    1. Fill out all of the rowing experience questions to the best of your abilities.
    2. Be sure to select the best emergency contact for a parent/guardian, in case of emergency.
    3. Join an existing organization and select Sarasota Scullers (SSYRP).
    4. Click Request Invite.
    5. You’re in!
  3. Select your program & enroll
    1. On the left panel, click My Profile –>> My Profile –> then at the top you will see a “Contact info” tab. Put in every parent/guardian that may pick up your child. Use email and phone number, please. We send out texts to the phone numbers here in case we change practice locations.
    2. On the left panel, click Finances –>> My Finances and add a credit card as a payment method – DO NOT make a payment, the system will auto-charge in about 2 days based on what group you join.
    3. On the left panel, click My Groups and then select the group you want.
      1. FIRST TIME to the SSYRP join the group ACTIVE ATHLETES. You only do this sign-up once during your career at the Scullers – after this follow the next step (3.2.).
      2. JOINING a group. Look for the group you want to sign up for – normally called High School (Season and Year) or Middle School (Season and Year). See picture below.
    4. After you join the correct group for you, the appropriate fees will be automatically charged in 1-2 days.

That’s it! You’re signed up.

General Information

  • Please read all group information before joining a group!
  • All billing is done through this platform. If you wish to use cash or check, do not put in a credit card and sign up with the rest of the steps.

 If you have questions, email us. We are here to help!