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YOUTH ROWING

Rowing is a pure team sport. In a boat, working together is the difference between having a good row and having a great one. At PVRC, the bonds that form in a boat continue on land. Join in grade 7 to 12 to try rowing. It may stay with you for life.

PROGRAMS

FREE Indoor Introduction to Rowing

Saturdays November - March

No Experience; Youth grade 7-12, Adult age 18-99.

Prerequisites:

Schedule:

Saturdays 9 AM - 10 AM (subject to cancellation in bad weather)

Enjoy a boathouse tour and FREE coached, indoor session introducing the basics of rowing from our warm boathouse with a view of the river. Registration preferred; drop-ins welcome.

Middle School Rowing

Fall: 9/8-11/1/25

7th or 8th grade, no experience required

Prerequisites:

Schedule:

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM

This program is for youth in grades 7 and 8 who are either a beginner with no experience, or for those who have rowed before. The focus of this program will be on learning and strengthening the understanding of fundamental rowing concepts, developing basic bodyweight strength and a healthy cardiovascular system, and of course, having fun! Come all 3 days each week, or pick two.

Need-based scholarships available. For more information about these, please reach out to Executive Director Ben Quick at ben.quick@pvriverfront.org

High School Competitive Rowing

Fall: 8/25-11/1/25

Two seasons of coached rowing or Coach's approval.

Prerequisites:

Schedule:

Monday - Friday 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM plus weekend regattas

Register early to save $50 (see registration page).

High school athletes with at least one season of previous rowing experience and the desire to train hard and compete at local and regional races are eligible to join this team. Focus for the season will be on developing technical proficiency, increasing aerobic and muscular endurance, habit formation, and team building. All athletes will be expected to attend 90% of practices, and 100% of regattas unless prior permission is obtained from Head Coach. Exception: Head of the Charles to which PVRC may send a limited crew.

For a complete list of regatta dates, see our Important Dates page at https://www.pvriverfront.org/important-dates

Mandatory Parent Meeting Wednesday, September 3 from 5:30pm to 6:00pm at the boathouse.

Regatta fees, travel expenses, offsite facility usage fees, and racing uniforms are not included in the program price and will be assessed separately. Payment of all regatta fees is required by all program participants, except Head of the Charles, for which only those racing must pay.

Need-based scholarships available. For more information please contact Executive Director Ben Quick at ben.quick@pvriverfront.org

Middle School Competitive Rowing

Fall: 8/26-11/1/25

One season of rowing

Prerequisites:

Schedule:

Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM, plus weekend regattas (Wednesdays off)

Register early and save $50. See registration page for details.

This program is for eighth-graders with at least one season of rowing experience who are ready to compete. Requires pre-approval by Head Coach (headcoach@pvriverfront.org).

Mandatory Parent Meeting Wednesday, September 3: 5:30pm to 6:00pm at the boathouse.

Regatta fees, travel expenses, offsite facility usage fees, and racing uniforms are not included in the program price and will be assessed separately.

High School Introduction to Rowing

Fall: 9/8-11/1/25

9th grade and above, no experience required.

Prerequisites:

Schedule:

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday 3:30pm - 5:30pm

Students entering grade 9 or above, come to PVRC for a new experience and some time on the river! This program meets 3 times per week and is for high school aged students with little to no prior rowing experience. Functional movement, general conditioning, technique, rowing terminology, safety, equipment handling, and having fun are the main components of this program. Participants who complete this session may then try their hand at the competitive side of the sport with our High School Competitive racing team in subsequent seasons. Practice occurs at the same time as Varsity rowing.

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