Welcome to IRC Junior Rowing
The Indianapolis Rowing Center Junior Rowing program is for students in the Indianapolis area grades 9-12. We are a no-cut, year-round program, and no experience is required. We have a number of different options available depending on your level of experience and interest.
Our competitive year starts each fall, running from late August to early November. During this season we practice out of our Eagle Creek Park boathouse and compete in a number of regattas in the Midwest region. Each year our fall season ends in Chattanooga, TN at the Head of the Hooch, one of the largest regattas in the country.
During the winter season, which runs from mid-November to early March, we train indoors at a local gym. We are currently working out of the AFCO Crossfit gym in Zionsville. We combine work on the indoor rowing machines with strength and conditioning workouts. Our winter season ends with our participation in the Indianapolis Indoor Rowing Championships.
Spring season runs from mid-March through mid-May and is back at our Eagle Creek Park boathouse. During the season we compete in several regional regattas before ending our season at the Midwest Rowing Championships in Cincinnati, OH. This regatta is a qualifying regatta for the USRowing Youth National Championships, to which we send a number of crews each season.
Finally, our summer season, also at Eagle Creek, is an opportunity for our athletes to have some fun in a low-pressure environment, working on technical development and fitness improvement.
The program options for athletes are:
Step 1: Complete one of the registrations using a link below.
Step 2: Once registration is completed an email will be sent to the billing email provided during registration with the amount due within 24 - 48 business hours.
Step 3: Pay the training fee. Payment MUST be received before the first day.
ROWING CALLOUT MEETING
Athlete & Parent Meeting
Brebeuf Jesuit High School, LGI room
August 22th @ 6:30 PM
This is an opportunity to learn more about the program, meet the coaches and current athletes. Open to all schools!
Junior Learn-To-Row Team
This is the entry point for all high school athletes without previous rowing experience. Over one outdoor season, athletes will learn the basics of the rowing stroke with other new rowers. Learn-to-Row athletes will have the opportunity to compete during this season and when the season is over, they will move up to our competitive red team. This program is four practices per week with the following schedule for both girls and boys:
- Monday: 4:30 PM- 6:30 PM
- Tuesday: 4:30 PM- 6:30 PM
- Thursday: 4:30 PM- 6:30 PM
- Friday: 4:30 PM- 6:30 PM
LTR TeamFees:
$575 Fall, $575 Spring, $100 Equipment fee per season
LTR Payment Options:
- One Season Payment: $575 + $100 Equipment Fee
- Payment Plan: 3 payments of $200 + $100 Equipment Fee with first payment.
TRY IT OUT! 2-week trial: $99 for new rowers. No Obligation after the two weeks. Use the registration link below to register for the season. You'll register for the full season, but by clicking the two-week try-it-out you will only be billed for the initial $99. If you decide to stay the $99 will be applied to your season balance.
Uniform for the LTR team shirt is $25 and will be automatically ordered and invoiced. This will be the racing shirt for the LTR team. *Training Fees DO NOT include regatta fees or travel.
USRowing Basic Membership required to participate use Club Code when registering: U7B9H
Season Begins on August 26th
Junior Rowing Red Team
The red team rows on the water four days per week and participates in strength and conditioning workouts on a fifth day. Athletes are also encouraged to take advantage of an independent strength workout on one of their off days. This team is focused on continued skills development beyond that learned in our Learn-to-Row and Middle School programs working to develop the consistency and synchronization required for top competitive boats. This team will also get an introduction to general strength and conditioning workouts. The schedule for the red team is:
Girls Team Practice Schedule
- Monday: 4:50 - 6:50 (on the water)
- Tuesday: 4:30 - 6:30 (dry-land strength and conditioning, at the gym facility)
- Wednesday: 4:30 - 6:30 (on the water)
- Thursday: 4:50 - 6:50 (on the water)
- Saturday: 7:00 am - 9:00 (on the water)
Boys Team Practice Schedule
- Tuesday: 4:50 - 6:50 (on the water)
- Wednesday: 4:30 - 6:30 (on the water)
- Thursday: 4:30 - 6:30 (dry-land strength and conditioning, at the gym facility)
- Friday: 4:50 - 6:50 (on the water)
- Saturday: 7:00 am - 9:00 (on the water)
Junior Rowing Black Team
Rowers on the black team participate in a significantly more intense practice regime, working on honing the small details that make for truly fast boats while focusing heavily on intense strength and conditioning. This team is on the water five days a week and has three coached strength and conditioning sessions each week as well. Athletes on the black team are expected to attend all practices and regattas. The girls and boys black teams practice at the same times each week. These are:
Girls & Boys Team Practice Schedule
- Monday: 4:30 - 6:30 (on the water) 6:30 - 7:30 (strength $&conditioning, IRC boathouse)
- Tuesday: 4:30 - 6:30 (on the water)
- Wednesday: 4:30 - 6:30 (strength and conditioning, at the gym facility)
- Thursday: 4:30 - 6:30 (on the water) 6:30 - 7:30 (strength & conditioning, IRC boathouse)
- Friday: 4:30 - 6:30 (on the water)
- Saturday: 10:00 am - 12:00
2024 Fall Season Schedule
Practices will start on Monday, Aug 26th, continuing through Tuesday, November 5th when we will assist in closing the boathouse for the winter.
Our regattas this season will be:
- Sept 21st: Head of the Cuyahoga, Cleveland, OH (full black and red teams)
- Oct 12th: Hoover Fall Classic, Columbus, OH (black team only)
- Oct 18th-20th: Head of the Charles, Boston, MA (select boats from black team only)
- Oct 26th: Blake Haxton Regatta, Columbus, OH (LTR, red and black teams)
- Nov 2nd-3rd: Head of the Hooch, Chattanooga, TN (LTR, red and black teams)
We may also arrange some Saturday scrimmage practices with some local clubs during the season. If we do, details will be provided as they become available.
FEE & PAYMENT OPTIONS
**NEW this year! We are offering the opportunity to register for Fall, Spring, & Winter seasons. Committing to the full year will allow you to register just once and you'll be able to spread the fees over nine months!
Black Team:
- Fall $850 Training Fee + $150 Equipment Fee
- Winter Training Fee $600
- Spring $850 Training Fee + $150 Equipment Fee
If you are committing to Fall/Spring/Winter rowing:
Payment Options:
BLACK 3 Season Commitment Payment Options:
- One Payment: $2,300 + $150 Equipment fee in August & March
- Payment Plan: 9 monthly payments of $265 September 1, 2024 - May 1, 2025 + $150 Equipment fee due with August & March payments
BLACK Fall Season Only Payment Options:
- One Payment: $850 Training Fee + $150 Equipment Fee
- Payment Plan: 3 payments of $290 + $150 Equipment Fee with initial payment
Red Team:
- Fall Training Fee $690 + Equipment Fee $125
- Winter $525
- Spring Training Fee $690 + Equipment Fee $125
If you are committing to Fall/Spring/Winter rowing:
Payment Options:
RED 3 Season Commitment Payment Options:
- One Payment: $1,905 + $125 Equipment fee in August & March
- Monthly Payment: 9 payments of $220 + $125 Equipment Fee in August and March
RED Fall Only Payment Options:
- One Payment: $690 + Equipment Fee $125
- Payment Plan: 3 payments of $240 + Equipment Fee $125 with first payment
**There is an additional charge for attending regattas, on top of the training and equipment fees. Athletes are only charged for the regattas they commit to attending. Our team travels by bus, and overnight stays are usually required. While parents are encouraged to attend the regattas, it is not mandatory. The winter training fee is the IRC fee only and does not include the monthly gym fee.
**Training and equipment fees are non-refundable.
Every family is required to do 8 team support hours per season.
Location: Indianapolis Rowing Center: 7350 Eagle Beach Drive, Indianapolis IN 46254 (Eagle Creek Park Pass or daily park fee required for park admission)
PLEASE NOTE: Invoices for training fees will be sent shortly after registering to the email provided. Training and equipment fees are due before the first day of practice.
USRowing Club Code: U7B9H
Swim Test: New rowers need a swim test on file. Athletes can go to Thatcher Park at 4649 W Vermont St, Indianapolis, IN 46222 to complete the test BEFORE getting on the water. There is a fee of $3 to use the pool. The lifeguard will need to sign off on this form: Swim Test Form. This test can also be done at your own gym/YMCA as long as a currently certified lifeguard administers the test.
Financial Aid: Available, click here for more info. Financial assistance forms for the spring season are due by 8/19.
Registered IRC participants can receive a discounted Annual Eagle Creek Park Foundation pass for $50. *Must be enrolled in an IRC program. Find out more about what ECPF does and purchase your pass here: https://info.eaglecreekpark.