Upper Valley Rowing Foundation

“Supporters of the organization may join as members and have voting at our annual meeting. Members have access to social functions and access to sweep and sculling programs (additional fees apply).”

“Board members are elected by the membership at the annual meeting.”

“The board has authorized the tresurer to review and sign the form 990.”

“Any possible conflict of interest on the part of any member of the board or officer of the uvrf shall be disclosed in writing to the board and made a matter of record through an annual procedure and also when the interest involves a specific issue before the board.”

“Certain organizational information can be found on www.guidestar.org”

“Directors receive no compensation for their management responsibilities; they may however, be compensated for their time spent coaching or instructing program participants. Director carin reynolds was paid 4,350 to run the lebanon crew program in 2021 and 140 for other coaching responsibilities. Director martha beattie was paid 420 in 2021 for coaching responsibilites.”

“The mission of upper valley rowing foundation (uvrf) is to create a community for the sport of rowing by offering a wide variety of opportunities for area residents to row on the connecticut river. By making available public, rowing-appropriate access to the connecticut river, instructional programs, competitive opportunities, and education forums about the sport, uvrf will serve as an organization that provides diverse benefits to the region as a whole.”

“In addition to these competetive programs, the upper valley rowing foundation offers a variety of instructional programs to rowers of all levels. There were 15 participants in the coached big boat rowing program. Novice sweeps program had 16 participants and 8 in evening sweeps; there were 61 participants in the learn-to-scull sessions and 13 in the beginner/intermediate sculling session; and there were 28 participants in summer junior sculling clinics. In 2020, the crew program was started for cancer patients and survivors which offers indoor and on the water programs. This is a free program which had 25 members this year. A member rental program was started last year as a result of the need for social distancing during the pandemic, there were 81 participants in 2021. Uvrf also offers storage of equipment for an extra fee.”