The Belen Crew Booster Club/Committee will be meeting this coming Tuesday, February 9th. The meeting will be held at Belen and will start at 7:00 PM.

The Novice Regatta at Turkey Lake Park in Orlando kicks off the Sprints season and is usually the first event for new parents. Here is a quick primer on what to expect.

Directions to the Crowne Plaza – Orlando Universal.

Directions from Crowne Plaza to Turkey Lake.

Belen rowers competing in the Head of the Hooch, the largest head race in the southeastern US, didn't return to Miami empty handed. The Wolverine Crew's Lightweight 8+ finished third. Their bronze medal was the first won at the Hooch by Belen rowers. "There was good competition in that category with thirteen entries including a number of crews racing lineups that took full advantage of the Hooch's heavier 165 lb weight restriction compared to the Scholastic Rowing Association of America's maximum weight of 150lbs. that all of our rowers met. We had two entries in that race, one finished third and the other fifth. All our boys rowed well and with that trip behind us it is time to get ready for the spring sprint season" remarked Head Coach Dawn Scott Viyella. Congratulations to bronze medalists Mario Egües, Adrian Gonzalez, Ricky Nuñez, Rafael Andres Restrepo, Joseph Santos, Juan Avila, Fernando Ruiz, Alexander Jasman and Diego Juncadella. 

For anyone that would like to rent your own car to drive from Atlanta to the race you can use the following information to receive the Avis Discount:

Call AVIS at 888-754-8878 and us Discount Code = 027999

If you would rather ride on a van, four 12 passenger vans have been reserved and will be on a first come first serve basis. The estimated cost per person is $25.00 and we need only one delegate to arrange each van of 12 passengers. If you are interested in being a delegate please provide Gina Jasmin with a list of 12 passengers for your van and the reservation will be transferred to your name. 

Please be sure to pack sufficient snacks for your arrival on Friday as there will not be enough time to stop and eat prior to the time that the boys need to be on the water.

All parents need to complete Waivers for their sons for this rowing season. There are DETAILED instructions when you click on the link below "FORMS" to the left of the website. You will need to complete TWO different waivers as the Head of the Charles and the Hooch require a different waiver than the rest of the regattas.