Middle School Rowing Program - Fall 2025

Grades 5 - 7

Fall 2025 sessions pick up where the summer left off. We begin to incorporate more challenging workouts while staying focused on continually developing as a rower, improving physical fitness, and strengthening team skills, while working with teammates in a fun and positive environment. Additional information on RCRC website.

November Middle School TRAINING
Due to shorter days, November is a modified schedule (see below); we only row on the weekend, weather permitting. Weekdays are land training (rowing machines, circuits, core) plus video review. We aim to make land training fun and positive but rowers should be ready to push themselves and be excited for a challenge. Please talk to your rower before signing them up to ensure this sounds fun to them. If they only want to row on the water, they should skip November and we'll look forward to seeing them back on the water in March.

Prerequisite

• MS LTR in past 4 months or, MS Team in past 8 months
• New to rowing? Start with Learn to Row (MS LTR) May - August. Add to interest list for class/registration updates.

Click MORE INFO to view class schedules and FAQ

Please check class schedules carefully. Weekdays are 4:15 - 6:15 p.m. in the fall and spring

Junior Rowing Team - Annual 2025

Competitive team for grades 8* - 12

Welcome to the 2025-2026 Junior Rowing Team

Returning athletes: register for a varsity team by 8/28/2025. You will be prompted to select a payment plan; these are listed in the FAQ section below (click 'More Info' if you do not see FAQ). Review the Refund and Fundraising policies plus Junior Team Handbook.

New athletes: register for the Two Week Trial. Join practice for two weeks anytime Sept - Feb; try the sport, talk to the coach, and meet your teammates, before deciding if you're ready to keep rowing. Complete two items before your first day:

1. Submit the Interest Form  (if you have not yet done so).

2. Click the 'Register' button below and select to register for the Two Week Trial.

All parents: join the Pre-Season Team Meeting Tuesday, August 26 at 5:30 p.m. at the RCRC Boathouse.

 *Coaches evaluate 8th graders for maturity and athletic ability before accepting them onto the team. Athletes not ready for the competitive team may be able to join the non-competitive Middle School Rowing Team

Masters Membership 2025-2026 - Annual 2025

Welcome to the 2025-2026 Masters Membership Year!

To register for the new year, click the blue 'Register' buttom, login/create TeamSideline account and follow the next steps:

How to register:

1. Click on the blue 'Register' button below. In the 'Offering' drop down menu select your team (Ind.Sculler/Daylight team or Coached) and desired payment plan > Add Enrollment > Proceed to Checkout (Payment Plans are listed in the FAQ)

2. Enter your information

3. Select any applicable add-on items. Payment for add-ons processes immediately upon registration. Add-ons include:

• Private boat storage
• Boathouse key
• Club service hours buy-out for 2025-2026
• Club service hours catch-up for short 2024-2025 hours

4. Enter payment information. Check your email for a confirmation email with final renewal instructions

Brand new member? Contact us before you register! ?? asstdirector@rivercityrowing.org

Collegiate Athlete Summer Program - Summer 2025

Restricted to undergraduate rowers/coxswains on summer break from a collegiate rowing program

River City Rowing Club welcomes collegiate rowers and coxswains to train with an RCRC Masters Team, under the supervision of the coach. Prior to registering contact info@rivercityrowing.org to coordinate the appropriate team to train with. Please share your rowing background including: your skill level with sweep, sculling, and/or coxing; how long you've been rowing/coxing; your collegiate team.

Based on your skill and experience level, RCRC will match you with one of the Masters Teams and you may train with that team as frequently as fits your schedule. Teams train 3-4 days per week.

 Boathouse/Equipment access: collegiate members are welcome to use club ergs and weight equipment when the boathouse is open for other programs, as long as they yield equipment use to the practicing group. However, collegiate members may not row independently or use the docks to launch any watercraft (even personal boats) outside of practices with their masters team.

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Private/Small Group Lessons - Annual 2025

Up to four participants, any ages and experience levels

Whether you want a few private lessons to focus on a specific technical element, have a small group of friends seeking a fun new experience, or just prefer working one-on-one, private rowing coaching is available. RCRC has several coaches who are approved to provide individual or small group (up to 4 participants) coaching for club members and community members of all skill levels. Currently our coaches have infrequent availability for private lessons; if you are new to rowing, we HIGHLY recommend signing up for a Learn to Row class, over trying to schedule private lessons.

Setting up a Lesson

• Community members: first submit a Private Lesson Request/Information form. A coach will contact you to schedule a lesson when they have availability. Please do not register and pay for a lesson until you have a lesson scheduled.
• RCRC members: to schedule a lesson, directly email the coach you want to work with, then pay for your lesson by clicking below. 

Rates

• General Community, up to four participants: $65 per hour
• RCRC Members: apply the membership code to receive the member rate. Email asstdirector@rivercityrowing.org if you need the code.

Questions? Email River City Rowing Club at asstdirector@rivercityrowing.org

Juniors Pre-Season Training Camp - Summer 2025

Competitive Rowers and Coxswains, 8th - 12th grades

Get ready for the new season!

River City Rowing Club will offer a 4-week "Pre-Season Summer Training Camp" available to returning RCRC juniors, as well as any interested juniors from other programs.  This also includes juniors who have graduated high school, and are preparing for their first year of college.

With a rotation of coaches so you can hear concepts discussed in new ways, we will explain how to build a strong base fitness and hone your rowing technique through training in small boats (1x, 2x, 2-), and occasionally big boats (4+, 4x, 8+).  This is also a great time for learning new drills, new training methods and asking questions of interest.

This camp gets you on the water if you want to get out there and prep for next season.  It's also meant to be fun, a chance to train with friends, and to row a variety of line-ups.

Crucial/key info:

• Dates: July 28th - August 21st 
• Practice Schedule: MWTh, 5:00 pm - 7:15 pm
• Attendance is expected but we understand you may have other summer plans; if you have to miss a practice, you DO need to remove your name from the next day's attendance by letting the coach directly know.