Fall Season

FHE Crew ~ Fall 2024

Forest Hills Eastern Crew is pleased to announce Registration is now open for all new and returning 6th-12th grade rowers! 

This Fall 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!

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 Fall Rowing Registration

STEP 1

FHPS requires each High School athlete to register through Final Forms. 

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 4/15/23).

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 the FHE Rowing Registration Form
  • This is a separate step from Final Forms and is required by FHE Rowing to participate.

STEP 3

Please submit payment for FHE Rowing Fall Dues.

*Seasonal dues pay for regatta fees, regatta meals, Coaches salaries, boat maintenance and other seasonal operational expenses not covered by FHPS.

Fall Dues:

 Varsity/High School $350 – This includes Fall Rowing Club dues and a uniform for use during the season, to be returned to FHE Crew.

Middle School  – $200 – This includes Fall Rowing Club dues and a team racing tank

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 (this will incur a credit card processing fee) 

Payment and Registration due by August 31. 

FHE Crew Fall 2024 At a Glance

FHNE Head Coach: 

Ben Norrix (norrixb@mail.gvsu.edu)

Assistant Coach:

Travis Stevens: (TStevens510@gmail.com)

FHE Crew Boosters Board Members: (fheasterncrew@gmail.com)

President: Jenny VanderBoon (Ava’s Mom)

Vice President: Lara Kitts (Remi’s Mom)

Secretary: Rebecca Andrusiak (Natalie’s Mom)

Treasurer:  Vas Chrisopoulos (Maria’s Mom)

📢 FALL REGATTA and SEASON SCHEDULE 

8/26 – Practice Begins

9/20 – Hawk Rally – Team Tent and Athlete Parade 4-6 pm

9/21 – Rockford Scrimmage – Rockford Rowing Boathouse

10/12 & 10/13 – Heron Henley Challenge/Artic Classic Regatta –  Kensington Metro Park

10/19 – Eastern Fall Classic – FHPS Boathouse

10/27 – Fall Finale Fun Halloween Regatta – FHPS Boathouse