Spring 2023 – Racing Team Registration

Description

We’ve expanded the racing schedule and included winter training in the mix so that our teams are trained and ready to go on day one of the Spring season.  Our spring season is designed for athletes of any ability level who either do not have a scholastic team to row for in the spring or whose spring team is not a good fit.

Groupings

The competitive program during the spring will be broken into the following groups depending on ability, practices will be fairly fluid with groups generally working out together:

• High Performance (HP):  Our most competitive level, for the top junior athletes of any age, focusing on high level training and racing regimes.  Competitions include local racing, San Diego Crew Classic, Mid-Atlantic Championships and The US Rowing Youth Nationals .  At this advanced level, athletes must commit up front to practice and regatta attendance.
• Select: Our traditional competitive level, perfect for high school aged, varsity level rowers .  Program goals will increase your technical expertise and overall fitness as we prepare for a demanding spring racing schedule.
• Developmental: 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.

Selection Process:

We will have an evaluation period the first few weeks of the season.  This will include on-the-water evaluations of skill and strength as well as erg testing.  This selection process will allow us to provide consistent and dedicated training at every level.

Practice Schedules:

February 20 – May 15  2024

• Monday – Friday, 4:00-6:30 pm
• Saturday 8:00-10:30 am

*All athletes who qualify for Nationals at the May 11th Mid-Atlantic Championships will continue practicing through the USRowing Junior Nationals June 7-9th.  Those that are continuing on to our summer program will be encouraged to take two weeks off after Nationals before coming back for the summer season.

Practice Location

@ Thompson’s Boat Center

2900 Virginia Ave. Washington, DC

Race Schedule

Annapolis Juniors Duel, Annapolis, MD  March 30, 2024
San Diego Crew Classic (selected athletes only) San Diego, CA    April 5-7, 2024
GW Invite, @ TBC, DC Apr 13, 2024
NC Championship, High Point, NC – Apr 20, 2024
Cooper Cup, Cherry Hill, NJ – Apr 28, 2024
Mid- Atlantic Championships, Lake Mercer, NJ –  May 11, 2024
USRowing Junior Nationals, Sarasota, FL – June 7-9, 2024 *qualification required