Middle & High School Rowing
There are boats and performance levels for everyone! Depending on age, expertise and prior experience, the teams are as follows:
● Competitive [COMP] Team
● Development [DEV] Team
The Competitive Team is Try-Out/Selection based and requires coach approval. All athletes joining after the season has started and with no rowing experience will begin in the Development Program.
New athletes will be accepted throughout the Fall and in January/February for our Spring season.
Do you have a middle or high school student that is interested in rowing? Fill out our new rower questionnaire and our coach will be in contact with you to provide more information.
There are two seasons: Fall and Spring. Fall runs September 5 - January 7. Spring Season runs January 8 - May 23. Practices are on water at Dexter Lake from September through November and March through May. Practices are on land at Ridgeline Rowing from December through February.
The Development Team is our introductory and recreational group at ERC.
All new athletes with no experience will begin in the Development Team, as well as athletes who are younger or otherwise less developed and not quite ready for the training requirements and expectations of the Competitive Team.
Development Athletes may be moved up into Competitive Team boats for practices and/or races, depending on the lineup needs of the Competitive Team. Athletes may move up to the Competitive Team permanently either mid-season or between the Fall and Spring seasons per the Head Coach’s discretion to include discussion and approval with athletes and parents.
Practice Days
Monday/Tuesday/Thursday
January & February @ Ridgeline Rowing (next to REI):
Mon: 4:15-5:45 PMTues/Thurs: 4:15-6:30 PM
March - May
4:30-6:30 at Dexter Lake. Transportation available.
Fall Season Price:
$695 paid in 5 installments + regatta entry fees
Schedule:
Spring Season: January 8 - May 23
Nov-February: Indoor practice at Ridgeline Rowing (next to REI)
Development Team
The Competitive Team is Try-Out/Selection based and requires coach approval. This team is the high performance and competition arm of the ERC programs. Training is rigorous and attendance is expected. All athletes seeking to participate in the Competitive Team will try out with our Head Coach.
Due to USRowing’s age classifications, it is not expected that younger athletes be as strong, fit, or competitive as an older athlete, but we are primarily looking for athletes who are tall, strong, athletic, or tough enough to make up the difference for their age. A key factor in selection for the Competitive Team is ensuring that athletes can conduct themselves in a way that lends cohesion and smooth day-to-day practice operations both on land, but especially on the water.
Price:
$975 paid in 5 monthly installments + regatta entry fees
Schedule:
Spring Season: January 8 - May 23
6 practices/week: Monday-Saturday
Nov and December: Indoor practice at Ridgeline Rowing (next to REI)
Mon/Wed: 4:15-5:45 PM (until the end of Feb)
Tues/Thurs/Fri: 4:15-6:30 PM
March - May @ Dexter Lake
Mon-Fri: 4:30 - 6:30
Sat: 8:00-11:00
Competition Team
Free Trial
If you’re not sure if rowing is right for you, come and join us on the water for a week for free. Just sign up for our free trial to digitally sign your waiver and contact headcoach@eugenerowing.org to schedule your trial.