WESTFIELD COMPETITIVE ROWING INC.

     The mission of Westfield Competitive Rowing, Inc. - Westfield Crew,  is to provide financial and logistical support to Westfield boys and girls participating and competing in the sport of crew. To aide those who wish to find fulfillment and direction in their lives through the competitive sport of rowing. To provide the opportunity to achieve their respective potentials and develop their character and citizenship to benefit the town, their families, themselves and their respective future endeavors.

     All teams will be comprised of Westfield residents and individual male and female schooled students from the town of Westfield in order to compete and or participate. Exceptions may be made by a majority of the membership. WCRI sponsored participants will be appropriately skilled and trained at an approved rowing facility. Students we be committed to train year round and thrive in a competitive environment as a compliment to building their future success. Westfield Crew develops rowers who understand the importance of team work and discipline and who are always trying to improve themselves individually. Westfield Crew members will understand and respect that rowing is the ultimate team sport as well as an individual sport. Parents are essential to the WCRI mission to provide proper encouragement and instill good sportsmanship at all team competitions and functions.

Rowers:
    

      Rowers who love the sport and enjoy being challenged.
Rowers committed and dedicated to physical training year round.

      Rowers who want to reach the next level and improve their own personal
      achievement.
Rowers who understand "team synergy" and “respect for the individual.”
Rowers who respect their coach, fellow teammates, competetors and equipment

Parents:

 Parents committed to fund-raising and financial and logistical support, to help
         improve their children’s level of achievement and expereience.
 Parents capable of supporting their children's challenging participation in a positive
         way.
 Parents who instill good sportsmanship in competitive situations and who
         demonstrate respect for both the coaches and athletes.

Coaching Staff:

        The Coach will be an individual who has experience rowing and who is
                appropriately certified.
        The Coach will determine the strengths and weaknesses of each individual
                rower then work with them to help reach their maximum potential.
        The Coach will not engage parents regarding matters of athletic evaluation
                and competitive placement.

Westfield Competitive Rowing Inc.

DECEMBER 2003