Developing Rowers
This program is intended for high school and college aged rowers who have completed a Learn-to-Row program. It functions as the link between the Learn-to-Row program and the Competitive Junior Program. In this program, rowers will learn training methods, race strategy, boat skills, and improve rowing technique. Once a rower demonstrates proficiency in all the expected skills they will be invited to join the Competitive Juniors.
Summer and Fall Seasons:
Developing Rowers Programs
Required experience: Participants must have completed a Learn-to-Row program and must know how to swim.
Younger participants will get the opportunity to row regularly and, in the process, improve their boating skills. Seventh and eighth graders will be introduced to some training and regatta participation. In the summer, middle schoolers can race at our own Overpeck Summer Sprints Regatta (July 26). In the fall, there is an opportunity to participate in the Head of the Fish Regatta (October 26).
Full sessions consist of three days per week:
Tuesdays - 3:30 to 5:00 PM (in July - 8:30 to 10:00 AM)
Wednesdays - 4:30 to 6:00 PM (in July - 8:30 to 10:00 AM))
Thursdays - 3:30 to 5:00 PM (in July - 8:30 to 10:00 AM)
(should the school session does not allow you to be on time at 3:30 PM we can work with a 3:45 PM arrival.)
Wednesdays only sessions:
Wednesdays - 4:30 to 6:00 PM (in July - 8:30 - 10:00 AM)
Tuesday, June 3 — Thursday, June 26
Tuesday, July 1 — Saturday, July 27
Tuesday, September 2 — Tuesday, September 30
Wednesday, October 1 — Thursday, October 30
Fees: (requires Annual Youth Membership)
$325 monthly - three days per week
$110 monthly - Wednesdays only
Regattas:
Sun, Oct 26 - Head of the Fish [Saratoga Springs, NY]
August:
General Youth Summer Rowing
Required experience: Participants must have completed a Learn-to-Row program and must know how to swim.
This program is intended to give our youth rowers a chance to get out on the water to row while all other formal youth rowing programs are not in session.
August 18 - August 29, 2025
Monday, Wednesdays, Friday
7:30 AM to 9:00 AM
Fee: $165 (requires Annual Youth Membership)
Winter Season:
Developing Rowers Program
Required experience: no experience necessary
This programs offers our young students an opportunity to learn how to use the Concept2 Indoor Rowing Machine correctly. For participants new to rowing this may be a good way to get a head start on a future Learn-to-Row program.
Two sessions per week:
Tuesdays & Thursdays - 6:00 to 7:30 PM
Tuesday, December 3 — Tuesday, December 31
Thursday, January 2 — Thursday, January 30
Tuesday, February 4 — Thursday, February 27
Tuesday, March 4 — Thursday, March 27
Location:
Fees: (requires Annual Youth Membership)
$105 for December
$135 for January
$120 for February & March
Indoor Races:
Sat, Jan 18 - Ironman Erg Classic [Ramsey, NJ]
Sat, Feb 8 - Winter Watt Farm [Lyndhurst, NJ]
Sat, Feb 22 - Hackensack Classic [Hackensack, NJ]
All participants need to know how to swim.
