Junior Rowing (7th – 12th grade) – Indianapolis Rowing Center

Indianapolis Rowing Center — Junior Team

Who it’s for:
- Students in grades 9–12
- Open to high school athletes from across the Indianapolis area
- No prior rowing experience required; multi-sport athletes welcome
Season & Schedule:
- Year-round program offered in Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer
- On-the-water practices in Spring, Summer, and Fall
- Land-based training during the Winter season
- Practices held 4–6 days per week, with weekday sessions after school and Saturday mornings
What Athletes Learn:
- On-land warm-ups and team-based training
- Boat safety and handling
- Rowing terminology and advanced technical development
- Training in both sweep rowing and sculling
Competition Opportunities:
- Racing opportunities at local, regional, and national regattas
- Pathways for athletes interested in high-level competition and college rowing

Junior Winter Training

Registration for the 2025/2026 Winter Season is closed

Don't let winter slow you down – stay on track and be race-ready when the thaw arrives!

Our indoor winter training program is designed to keep our athletes in top form during the off the water season. Our coaches will help you improve endurance, strength, and erg technique as you prepare for spring racing season in the comfort of an indoor setting!

Winter training does require registration with IRC first and then you will receive instructions on how to sign up with Crossfit AFCO.

Juniors :

Winter season begins November 10th and ends March 7th

Location: CrossFit AFCO, 10650 Bennett Pkwy Ext #100, Zionsville, IN 46077

Boys: Tue-Thurs-Fri from 4-6 pm

Girls: Mon-Wed-Fri from 4-6 pm

Optional: Saturdays 7-9am

Juniors will be Lifting at Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School, 2801 W 86th St Indianapolis, IN 46268

Boys: Mon-Wed from 5-7pm

Girls: Tue-Thurs from 5-7 pm

The above assumes enrollment of more than 40 juniors. If that number isn't reached, boys and girls will work out together and an updated schedule will be provided.

Please note that erg workouts will not be longer than 60 minutes. So, anyone unable to arrive by 4pm, will be able to start whenever they arrive at AFCO.

Crossfit AFCO gym membership is also required for participation.

Winter Training Registration is a two step process:

Step 1

2025-2026 Junior Winter Training

Closed

Opens: October 10, 2025 11:00 AM

Closes: November 28, 2025 12:00 PM

Registration is closed

2025-26 Middle School Winter Training

Closed

Opens: October 10, 2025 11:00 AM

Closes: November 17, 2025 12:00 PM

Registration is closed

Step 2

You will receive an email from the gym with details on how to sign up for a Crossfit AFCO membership prior to the season starting.

- The Crossfit AFCO membership rate is $55/month and will be set up with the gym directly. In order to receive the IRC rate you must be registered for winter training with IRC. AFCO will prorate partial months.

**** There are no refunds on training fees.

If you have questions about registration, please send questions to info@indyrowing.org.

The Indianapolis Rowing Center Junior Program is a competitive rowing team for high school athletes, male and female. We are a USRowing registered club drawing 95+ high school athletes from 28 Indianapolis area schools. We also offer a middle school program for 6th - 8th graders

IRC Juniors is emerging as a dominant program in the Midwest region, with multiple entries to the Youth National Championships. The training program runs year-round, with longer races (5 kilometers) held in the fall and sprint races (2 kilometers) held in the spring. The summer and winter are dedicated to fitness training. You can choose to do all the seasons or just one it's up to you. IRC offers a learn-to-row summer camp for those who would like to give the sport a try.