VARSITY PROGRAM
ATTENTION BOYS AND GIRLS AGES 13-17
Fall Tryouts for our Competitive Novice Teams!
No experience needed! 2week free trial! Lots of college recruiting opportunities!
Tryouts run through Saturday Sept. 28th
If you are interested in joining in, please contact Head Coach Tim Franck at
or
314-489-2017
Registration for Novice Tryouts is required, but it is NOT commitment to join the team or anything else.
WHO
Boys and girls ages 13-17. No experience necessary, we'll teach you everything!
WHERE
St. Louis Rowing Club’s boathouse at Creve Coeur Lake (13777 Marine Ave., 63043). It's a large, tan-colored building.
Novice Tryouts
Starts Monday, Sept. 16th and finishes Saturday, Sept. 28th
Tryout Schedule
Weekdays 4-6 PM
Boys
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday (Off Wednesday)
Girls
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday (Off Thursday)
Weekends
Boys
10 am - Noon Saturday
Noon to 2 PM Sunday
Girls
Noon to 2 PM Saturday
10 AM to Noon Sunday
WHAT TO WEAR
Clothes you can exercise in and athletic shoes.
COST
The 2 -week tryouts are FREE!
2024 Summer Program
The 2024 Summer Program for returning Varsity and Novice rowers and coxswains starts Wednesday, July 24th and runs until Friday, August 16th. Practices will be Mon-Fri, 4-6pm (no weekend practices). The focus of this program will be on improving technique, so we will be doing a lot of drills and technical work, but we’ll also mix in some hard rowing and racing to help keep things fun.
This program is not required, but it’s very much encouraged. It will be beneficial for all who attend as it’s a chance to really focus on improving and reinforcing good rowing fundamentals. The Summer Program is also a great way for the 2023-2024 Novices to start making the transition to Varsity. We’d like you to come to every practice, if possible, but if you need to miss part of the summer program, that’s not a problem.
Concerned about cost?
We offer financial assistance. To find out if you qualify, click the button below.
Athletes who have more than one year of rowing experience can join our Varsity Team. Our varsity rowers build upon their existing skills and take their fitness to the next level. Many of our varsity rowers are recruited to row at the collegiate level.
Our Season: Rowing is a year-round sport. When we cannot go on the water, we do indoor workouts on the rowing machine.
Fall: Held late August 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: Held from February through late May (or June, for those who qualify for Junior Nationals.) The season starts indoors, then moves onto the water when it is warm enough. The season consists of several regattas, including Midwest Championships in May.
Summer: Held for first 3 weeks in August. Both varsity and experienced novice team members are eligible to participate in this optional summer program.
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