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Club Policies

Our policies are designed to take into account all the related safety, security and sound health requirements of US Rowing and SafeSport, but also Montgomery County Public Schools. The Whitman Crew Code of Conduct applies to all team athletes and is accepted by all team athletes and their parents/guardians as part of registering for every segment of each season.

We adhere to and require all active rowers to read, sign and review these policies each year, as required by law. Your rower will need a completed and current physical to participate in the sport and will need to pass a swim test as a novice. Whitman rowers are not required to go through the concussion pre-screening, only an acknowledgement of concussion risk that is required by the county for participation in other athletic pursuits.

Please review and print, as needed, knowing that many of the consent and conduct forms are acknowledged and signed electronically during our online registration process.


Code of Conduct

The Whitman Crew Code of Conduct applies to all team athletes and is accepted by all team athletes and their parents and guardians as part of registering for every segment of each season. It affirms that participating in team athletics is a privilege, as well as that team athletes represent, and are expected to conduct themselves in a manner that reflects positively, on their family, team, school, and community.

Among other features, the Code of Conduct:

  • requires that team athletes conduct themselves with good sportsmanship and citizenship at all times, and provides illustrative examples of behavior and conduct inconsistent with this standard
  • provides that communications between parents and guardians of team athletes and all members of Whitman Crew, including coaches, board members, and other team athletes and their parents and guardians, at all times be mutually respectful
  • includes travel rules for events such as practices, regattas, and Spring Break training
  • emphasizes team athlete-coach communication, to encourage team athletes to self-advocate
  • outlines a process for reporting and findings of violations of the Code of Conduct, including for penalties such as suspension
  • incorporates the role of the Ombuds, who may be reached at ombuds.whitman.crew@gmail.com.

Reimbursement Policy

Reimbursements are granted according to our board approved reimbursement policy below. Families who believe they qualify can submit their requests by completing the reimbursement form below after reading the required qualify factors in the policy. The form is not fillable. You need to complete, print, scan and email your completed form directly to the Board President, or our Treasurer.


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