Fall 2024 – Junior’s Racing Team

Description

There will be several program options for both Junior Men and Women, welcoming  every level of athlete.  Anyone who has rowed competitively, or already completed a Learn to Row season, this is the program for you.

High Performance:  Program size: 18-20.  Our most competitive level, for the top junior athletes of any age, focusing on high level training and racing regimes.  Competitions include local racing, Head of the Schuylkill and the Head of the Charles Regattas.  At this advanced level, athletes must commit up front to practice and regatta attendance.

Select:                Program size: 30-40, divided in general by U17 and U19 age groups.  Our traditional competitive level, perfect for returning high school aged, varsity level rowers .  Program goals will increase your technical expertise and overall fitness as well as prepare athletes for a demanding winter and spring training plan.  Competitions include local racing, Head of the James and the Head of the Schuylkill.

Developmental:     Program size: open.  Our level for developing rowers and coxswains, perfect for rowers returning from a novice year experience or returning varsity athletes looking for a technical focus to improve their rowing stroke.  Program goals will increase your technical expertise and overall fitness, with a focus on stroke mechanics and understanding of physical work required at a varsity level.  Competitions include: Head of the Potomac, Occoquan Chase and the Head of the Occoquan

Selection Process: We will have an evaluation period for the first 2-3 weeks of the season.  This will include on-the-water evaluations of skill and strength as well as erg testing.  Athletes will then be separated into the groups above, along with a dedicated coaching staff for each group, for the remainder of the season.  This selection process will allow us to provide consistent and dedicated training at every level.  Athletes may move between the groups in certain cases mid-season.

Practice Schedules:
September 3, 2024 – November 5, 2024
Monday-Friday, 4:00-6:30 pm
Saturday, 8-10:30 am *note that this time may vary based on coaches discretion.
@Thompson’s Boat Center

Race Schedule
Each team listed above will compete at several regattas, not every team will compete at each regatta. The schedule below is an overview of our tentative plan, details may change based on athlete availability within each program group. Regatta fees are built into the registration cost, with the exception of the Head of the Charles.

Potomac River Event – Sept 28, 2024 – Everyone (exact day tbd)
High Point Autumn Rowing Festival – October 6, 2024 * By Selection
Head of the James – Oct 12, 2024 * “Select” Squad
Occoquan Chase – Oct 13, 2024 – * HP & Developmental squads
Head of the Charles –  Oct 18-20, 2024 * By Selection
Head of the Schuylkill – October 27, 2024 * HP & Select
Head of the  Occoquan- Nov 3, 2024 – * Everyone