FHE Rowing News
Think Spring! Forest Hills Eastern Crew is pleased to announce Registration is now open for all new and returning 9th-12th grade rowers! This Spring season, FHE Crew will participate in daily practices and competitive regattas. Eastern Crew provides opportunities for students with a wide range of athletic abilities to become highly trained, competitive and successful student athletes. ROW HAWKS! Practice begins March 9.
Please follow the 3-step registration guide below.
Take note of all registration requirements and the Regatta schedule. If you have questions or need assistance, please contact the FHE Crew Boosters Board at FHEasterncrew@gmail.com
We can’t wait to see you on the water!
Instructions for Spring Rowing Registration
STEP 1
FHPS requires each athlete to register through FinalForms
This process includes basic medical and health information, insurance information, Pay to Play fee and MUST include submission of the athlete’s updated health physical (dated on or after 4/15/25). This is a separate step required by the school and must be completed prior to registration with FHE Rowing. Please contact the FHE Athletic Department with specific questions regarding this process.
STEP 2
Complete this FHE Rowing Registration Form Here: This is a separate step from Final Forms and is required by FHE Rowing to participate.
STEP 3
Please submit payment of $525 for FHE Rowing Spring Dues – This amount includes Spring season FHE Rowing Club dues and the $25 USRowing Membership fee required for each rower.
* Dues are collected from each rower in addition to the FHPS Pay to Play fee. Required seasonal dues pay for: team regatta fees, 11 team regatta meals, 3 nights away team lodging, Camp Henry Retreat, boat maintenance and other seasonal operational expenses not covered by FHPS.
If you wish to pay by check please make the check payable to: FHE Crew and send it to: Vas Christopoulos, Treasurer (1640 Flowers Mill Dr, Grand Rapids, MI, 49525). If you wish to pay online, please pay here: PAY ONLINE
If you choose to Pay Online you MUST include the online service fee in addition to your payment. FHE Crew is a 501c3 charity and as such we cannot cover your online service fees. Thank you.
Uniforms:
Uniforms have been purchased by the FHE Crew Boosters for all rowers. Our team will be united in spirit and in appearance at all competitions. They will be looking good on the water! Each rower will be given a uniform to use for the season and must return it in good condition at the end of the season.
*Each rower must also have a team visor as part of the required uniform. If your rower does not have a team visor currently, please add the $30 fee to your registration payment. The visors are yours to keep at the end of the season.
Yard signs
Yard signs may be purchased for $25. These are double sided signs with your rower’s name and displayed at FHE during Regatta weeks. Additional signs can also be purchased for home use. *Returning rowers that have purchased a sign in the past do not need to reorder – we have it! This would be for any athlete that has not ordered previously. Please add the $25 per sign fee to your dues payment.
Payment and Registration due by March 31.
FHE Crew Spring 2026 At a Glance
FHE Head Coach:
Ben Norrix
Assistant Coaches:
Simon Scheer
Michelle Hopkins
Please email the coaches with absences and any on water questions @fherowingcoaches@gmail.com
FHE Crew Boosters Board Members: (fheasterncrew@gmail.com)
Please email the Boosters Board with any season, apparel, uniform, or other off water questions!
President: Rebecca Andrusiak
Vice President: Lara Kitts
Secretary: Stacie Adams-Vetitoe
Treasurer: Vas Christopoulos
At Large: Joanna Waite
FHE Crew Spring 2026 Schedule
3/9 – Practice Begins
3/13-14 – FHE Crew Team Retreat – Camp Henry, Newaygo, MI
3/21 – FHC Spring Sprints
4/18 – Belted Galloway Regatta – Ada, MI
4/25 – Grand Rapids Invitational Regatta
5/2 – Martindale Sprints – Milford, MI
5/ 8-5/10 – Midwest Scholastic Championships *select boats – Milford, MI
5/15- 5/16 – State Championship Regatta – Milford, MI
5/22-23 SRAA National Championships *Qualified boats – Oakridge, TN
5/23 – Wy-Hi Regatta – Wyandotte, MI
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