NOVICE PROGRAM
Attention Students Ages 13-17
Spring Tryouts are coming!
No experience needed!
2 week FREE trial!
Lots of college recruiting opportunities!
Step 1: Intro Practices
Come to any one of the following introductory practices
Saturday, Feb. 14th: 3-5pm
or
Sunday, Feb. 15th: 3-5pm
or
Saturday, Feb. 21st: 3-5pm
SLRC's boathouse at Creve Coeur Lake, 13777 Marine Ave. 63043
Wear clothes you can exercise in and athletic shoes
Rain or shine and parents welcome
Step 2: Tryouts
Spring tryouts for our competitive novice team will start on Monday, Feb. 16th and run for 2 weeks
Regular (ongoing) practice schedule (including tryouts) is Mon-Fri 4-6pm, Sat-Sun 10-12 OR 12-2
Attendance Requirement: Minimum of 4 practices per week.
Can't make Intro Practices on 2/14 or 2/15? Simply join in tryouts on Mon 2/16 or 2/17 or come to the Intro Practice on 2/21
Questions?
Please contact Head Coach Tim Franck at
coachtim@stlouisrowingclub.com
Concerned about cost?
We offer financial assistance. To find out if you qualify, click the button below.
Our competitive Novice Team is made up of high school students ages 13-18 from around the St. Louis area. Every rower is a novice their first year. After that, they may graduate to the Varsity Team. Our junior novice rowers learn the basics of sweep rowing, the terms and calls used in the boat, and how to work together as a team.
Our Season: Rowing is a year-round sport. When we cannot go on the water, we do indoor workouts on the rowing machine.
Fall: Begins after Fall Tryouts in September and runs through January. Typically consists of several 5,000-meter Head Races, including The Head of the Hooch in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Beginning in late November, practices move indoors and focus on strength and conditioning.
Spring: Begins after Spring Tryouts in February and runs through late May. Consists of several Spring regattas and concludes with racing at Midwest Championships.
Summer: Runs for 3 weeks in August. Experienced novice team members are eligible to participate in this optional summer program.
HOW TO GET STARTED
SUMMER CAMPS
We offer Learn to Row Summer Camps for ages 11-17 in June, July, and August. The camps are ten sessions over a two-week period that cover the fundamentals of rowing. No experience is necessary, but swimming skills are a must. We start our learning on the indoor rowing machine, and then progress onto the water. While attending a summer camp is not a requirement, it can increase the likelihood of success at tryouts.
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