Year Round 2024-2025 – Junior’s Racing Team

Description

This is a brand new option for our Year-Round TBC Racing families.   We are excited to offer this to allow families to spread out the cost of rowing over twelve months, as well as include a $500 per year discount!!

How it Works:

• This registration will cover all seasons from Fall 2024 through Summer 2025.  You will be be billed $425 monthly for 12 months on a stored payment method automatically.
• Billing will run September -> August, and will be billed on the 15th of each month.
• Racing Fees for the fall season are included, with the exception of the Head of the Charles, however racing fees for the Spring and Summer will be invoiced in addition to the subscription cost.
• Should your athlete decide to cancel their registration at any point during the year, you will be responsible for the full cost of the then current season.  We will prorate the last invoice for the consumed per-season amount.  For example, if you cancel your registration in February (at the end of the winter season), you will be billed on your last invoice for Fall and Winter at the per season cost ($1,750 + $850 = 2600) minus the total you already paid in per month fees.

About TBC Racing’s Competitive Programs:

During each season we provide a highly experienced coaching staff for each level of athlete.  Each season, the team is broken into squads, generally: HP, Select and Developmental, as well as U17 and U19 age groups.

High Performance (HP):  Program size: 18-20.  Our most competitive level, for the top junior athletes of any age, focusing on high level training and racing regimes. 

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.  

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.  

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.

Fall

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

Winter

December 2, 2024 – February 17, 2025
Monday-Friday, 4:00-6:30 pm
Saturday, 8-10:30 am
@Thompson’s Boat Center
We row through the winter! The teams will get out on the water weather permitting at least several afternoons a week.  The rest of the time will be spent indoors at TBC on weights and ergs.

Spring

Practice Schedule
February 18, 2024 – May 20, 2025 (With extended season for those qualifying for US Nationals)
Monday-Friday, 4:00-6:30 pm
Saturday, 8-10:30 am
@Thompson’s Boat Center

Race Schedule
Annapolis Juniors Duel, @TBC
TBD – San Diego Crew Classic (selected athletes only) San Diego, CA OR Kings Cup
GW Invite, @ Thompson’s Boat Center, DC
NC Championship, High Point, NC
Cooper Cup, Cherry Hill, NJ
Mid- Atlantic Championships, Lake Mercer, NJ
USRowing Junior Nationals, Sarasota, FL  *qualification required

Summer

Practice Schedule
June 9, 2025 – August 13, 2025
Monday-Friday, 4:00-6:30 pm
Saturday, 8-10:30 am
@Thompson’s Boat Center

Race Schedule
Independence Day Regatta (Philadelphia, PA)
TBC Summer Invitational (Occoquan, VA)
Philly Youth Regatta (Philadelphia, PA) (everyone)
Canadian Henley (St. Catherines, Ontario)