Attendance Policy

To communicate an absence, complete this mandatory Attendance Communication form, HERE.

It is mandatory for all competitive athletes to communicate every scheduled and unscheduled absence using the designated form.  This applies to regattas and practices. THERE ARE NO EXCEPTIONS.

Scheduled absences (doctor appointments, act/sat test dates, etc.) must be submitted IN ADVANCE, AND as far in advance as possible, when it is scheduled is when it needs to be submitted.  Each absence significantly impacts planning for competitive practice, regatta lineups and equipment sharing across the program for that time slot.  To participate in a competitive sport, and especially in rowing, every seat matters and an absence has a domino impact across the program as it changes planned lineups.

In the event of an emergency unplanned absence, the form is still mandatory and you must submit the form, even following the absence, and as quickly as possible. The coaches receive the notification in real time.  

An email to the coaches, or verbally telling the coaches DOES NOT REPLACE the mandatory form submission.  There are no exceptions or substitutions to submitting the form. This is a basic mandatory responsibility of each participant in the competitive program. 

Attendance Policy

The success of Row GA and each of its boats depends on the dedication of every rower. When a rower misses practice, it impacts the entire team.

Expectations: Athletes must communicate all absences in advance. For last minute emergencies, such as a flat tire on the way to practice, the Absence Form must still be submitted. 

Excused absences: Excused absences include documented injuries and illnesses, medical excuses with doctor’s note, family emergencies, and special-circumstances academic obligations (e.g., SAT/ACT, and an annual travel-based academic competition). 

Unexcused absences: Unexcused absences include schoolwork that could be planned around, social engagements, no-shows, undocumented injury, coach discretion, etc.

Excessive absences: Excessive unexcused absences will impact boat placement and regatta participation. Excessive excused absences will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Timely and accurate attendance declarations are required for effective practice planning, resource allocation, and maintaining team commitment and accountability. 

All youth competitive athletes are expected to attend all practices.

In an emergency unplanned absence, complete the form as soon as possible, even if practice has already begun. All absences are required to be communicated via this form.