Instructions
- Complete the OLM Family ID registration on ArbiterSports. Athletes cannot practice until the nurse has processed the registration.
- Complete the Mercy Crew Registration Mercy Crew Registration on Regatta Central. You will need to create a free user account. Information on the required waivers is copied below for reference.
- Complete the US Rowing registration and waiver. See our US Rowing Membership & Waivers page for details. Note the following:
- All athletes will need to renew the US Rowing waiver. Waivers are valid for one full calendar year, Jan 1 – Dec. 31.
- All athletes should also verify that their US Rowing membership has not expired since the previous season. If so, the current US Rowing membership will need to be renewed prior to beginning practices on the water to maintain US Rowing insurance coverage.
- Complete the “IMPACT concussion baseline test” prior to each season. See our Concussion Baseline Test page for details.
- For new Mercy Crew athletes only: Complete the Swim Test for New Novice.
- IMPORTANT: All athletes and/or parents/guardians must read and sign the Acknowledgements found in the Mercy Crew Team Handbook 2026. The signed forms must be submitted prior to the first day of practice (via email to registrar@mercycrew.org), or handed to coach on the first day of practice. Athletes who do not complete the forms, will not be eligible to participate.
For questions, contact registrar@mercycrew.org.
Registration & Fee Policy
Cost: $800 payable through the Mercy Crew registration Mercy Crew registration on Regatta Central.
Completion of the above instructions is required to participate in practice. Completed registration forms and payment are necessary to establish the team roster, which is a requirement for Mercy Crew to secure and maintain insurance coverage for our rowers.
A $50 fee will be assessed to any returning rower’s account not paid in full at the Parents Meeting.
Any unpaid fees from a previous season disqualify returning members from participation until all payments in arrears are made.
Departure from Mercy Crew: Pro-rata refunds of season fees will be made only in the event of a verified medical reason.
Crew Events: Money paid in advance for Crew events, including but not limited to hospitality, hotel rooms, banquets, etc. are non-refundable regardless of circumstance.
Waivers
The following waiver appears on Regatta Central in the Mercy Crew registration.
PHOTO & VIDEO RELEASE
Throughout the crew season, parents may take photographs or audio/videotape of rowers that may ultimately be used to promote Mercy Crew, Inc. and its programs to new rowers and donors. The photographs or videos may be used for promotional materials, on the Mercy Crew website or Mercy Crew Facebook/ Instagram pages.
I hereby grant to Mercy Crew, Inc. permission to use my daughter’s photograph and/or videotaped images for the purposes mentioned above. I understand and agree that Mercy Crew, Inc. may use the photographs and/or videotapes images in subsequent school years unless I revoke this authorization by notifying Mercy Crew, Inc. in writing. I further grant to Mercy Crew, Inc. permission to allow my daughter to be photographed, audio/videotaped for the purposes mentioned above.