Mission
To develop youth and adults of all social and economic backgrounds through the sport of rowing by providing experienced and knowledgeable instruction, a variety of skill-enhancing programs, and world-class facilities.
Founded: 1982
IRS Status: 501(c)(3) Not-for-Profit
Staff Members: 2 fulltime and 6-10 part-time coaches
Governance: Executive Board provides strategic direction (18 members). Executive Director is chief operating officer of the organization
The Center
Indianapolis Rowing Center (IRC) is located in Eagle Creek Park on the Northwest side of Indianapolis. The facilities include a large pole barn that houses private boats, club boats, and boats belonging to area colleges. There are on site shower and restroom facilities, as well as the boathouse manager’s office. The boathouse is open March- November. The Executive Director’s office is located at the Eagle Creek Park Office (7840 W. 56th St.).
Events
IRC hosts a number of annual events: The Indianapolis Indoor Rowing Championships in January; State of Indiana Regatta in March; MACRA (Mid-Atlantic Collegiate Rowing Association) Championships in April (2013); Indianapolis High School Invitational in May; Big Ten Women’s Rowing Championships in May; an IRC Masters Regatta in the summer; and the Head of the Eagle Regatta in October. IRC boosts one of the county’s few 2,000 meter race courses that are sanctioned for international competition by FISA, the international governing body of rowing. IRC hosted the World Championships in 1994 and the NCAA National Championships in 2002 and 2003.
The Programs
Juniors: A competitive high school program comprised of 80-90 students from 17 area high schools. The juniors compete in fall and spring regattas throughout the Midwest. Open to any student, ages 12-18 years. No experience necessary.
Masters: A program for post-collegiate scullers and rowers. This team program is competitive and receives coaching four times a week. Crews compete throughout the Midwest and Nationally.
Adults: A program for post-collegiate scullers and rowers. This team program is for recreational rowers and those wishing to join the masters, but don’t have enough rowing experience yet. They receive coaching three times a week. The Adult rowers compete at the Indianapolis Indoor Rowing championships and the Head of the Eagle regatta in October.
RowIndy: IRC offers a rowing program at two Indianapolis Public Schools – Shortridge High School and Crispus Attucks High School. The students begin in December learning how to row on the indoor rowing machines, or ergs. In March, they moved out to the boathouse to learn how to row in a boat.
Adaptive Program: IRC is in the early stages of developing an Adaptive Rowing Program which will give disabled individuals the opportunity to row.
Classes: IRC offers a variety of classes this spring and summer to suit the needs of most individuals. We have Learn to Row classes, Intermediate Sculling classes, and youth classes. Please visit our classes page for more information.
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