Attendance Policy for Sweep Rowing
Whether for recreational purposes or competition, rowing is a fitness and skill demanding team sport. Every Masters’ program relies on the mutual commitment of rowers and coaches to these demands if it is to thrive.
• Rowers should arrive 15 minutes prior to the practice start time.
• Attendance is expected for rowers who have pre-scheduled--this includes Open, Technical and Sculling programs, morning and evening.
• If known in advance, sweep rowers must email sweepsub23@a2crew.org to seek their substitute. If you are sculling you must email the coach or sculling23@a2crew.org and let them know you can't make it.
• Emergency circumstances that prevent you from meeting your pre-scheduled commitment must be communicated to the Director of Rowing Programs in advance if at all possible.
Penalty System for unexcused absences/ no-shows
• First unexcused absence: Verbal and written warning from the Director of AARC.
• Second unexcused absence: The rower will not be scheduled for the next week for which he/she requests to be scheduled.
• Subsequent unexcused absences--As per the second unexcused absence with additional weeks for which the rower will not be scheduled.