Welcome to IRC Junior Rowing, Spring 2025

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.

ROWING CALLOUT MEETING

New Athlete & Parent Meeting

Date and Time To Be Determined

This is an opportunity to learn more about the program, meet the coaches and current athletes. Open to all schools!
This will be an in person meeting that will be broadcast virtually for those that cannot attend in person. A recording of the meeting will be made available when it is complete.

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.

The program options for spring season are:

Junior Learn-To-Row

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 practices four days per week with the following schedule for both girls and boys:

Monday: 4:45 PM - 6:45 PM
Wednesday: 4:45 PM - 6:45 PM
Thursday: 4:45 PM - 6:45 PM
Friday: 4:45 PM - 6:45 PM

LTR Team Fees:

$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.

* Training Fees are non-refundable

Every family is required to do 8 team support hours per season.

A USRowing Basic Membership is required to participate. Use Club Code when registering: U7B9H

Season Begins on March 10th

First week of practice: March 10th will be at AFCO Crossfit in Zionsville: 10650 Bennett Pkwy, #100, Zionsville, IN 46077. During the first week we will be teaching basic rowing techniques on the indoor rowing machines.

Second week of Practice: March 17th, we will be practicing at the Indianapolis Rowing Center boathouse at Eagle Creek Park: 7350 Eagle Beach Dr., Indianapolis, IN 46254

Swim Test: New rowers need a swim test on file. This test can be done at your own gym/YMCA as long as a currently certified lifeguard administers the test. The lifeguard will need to sign off on this form: Swim Test Form.

Financial Aid: Must be turned in by Monday 2/24/2025 and is available based on need. Forms can be found on the Forms and Policies page.

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://members.eaglecreekpark.org. Discount Code for the pass will be given during registration or you can email exec@indyrowing.org

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 Red Team Practice Schedule

Monday: 5:00 - 7:00 (on the water)
Tuesday: 5:00 - 7:00 (on the water)
Wednesday: 5:00 - 6:30 (strength and conditioning at Brebeuf with the girls black team)
Thursday: 5:00 - 7:00 (on the water)
Friday - no practice
Saturday: 7:30 am - 9:30 (on the water)

Boys Red Team Practice Schedule

Monday - no practice
Tuesday: 4:45 - 6:45 (on the water)
Wednesday: 4:45 - 6:45 (on the water)
Thursday: 5:00 - 6:30 (strength and conditioning at Brebeuf with the boys black team)
Friday: 4:45 - 6:45 (on the water)
Saturday: 7:30 am - 9:30 (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 schedule for the black team is:

Girls Black Team Practice Schedule

Monday: 5:00 - 7:00 (on the water), 7:00 - 7:30 (strength and conditioning)
Tuesday: 5:00 - 7:00 (on the water)
Wednesday: 5:00 - 6:30 (strength and conditioning at Brebeuf with the girls black team)
Thursday: 5:00 - 7:00 (on the water), 7:00 - 7:30 (strength and conditioning)
Friday - 5:00 - 7:00 (on the water)
Saturday: 7:30 am - 9:30 (on the water)

Boys Black Team Practice Schedule

Monday - 4:45 - 6:45 (on the water), 7:00 - 7:30 (strength and conditioning)
Tuesday: 4:45 - 6:45 (on the water)
Wednesday: 4:45 - 6:45 (on the water), 7:00 - 7:30 (strength and conditioning)
Thursday: 5:00 - 6:30 (strength and conditioning at Brebeuf with the boys black team)
Friday: 4:45 - 6:45 (on the water)
Saturday: 7:30 am - 9:30 (on the water)

The strength and conditioning sessions held this spring will be designed by Coach Lisa, based on the Thursday practice sessions she has been holding recently. All black team athletes are expected to attend all practices, including the strength and conditioning practices. Exceptions may be given to those athletes who are participating in strength and conditioning classes through school after talking with their coach.

FEE & PAYMENT OPTIONS

Red Team Spring Payment Options:

One Payment: $690 + Equipment Fee $125
Payment Plan: 3 payments of $240 + Equipment Fee $125 with first payment

Black Team Spring Season Only Payment Options:

One Payment: $850 Training Fee + $150 Equipment Fee
Payment Plan: 3 payments of $290 + $150 Equipment Fee with initial payment

Please note, athletes that signed up for the 3-season commitment at the start of fall will still be asked to register online and sign the appropriate waivers so that they get assigned properly to their TeamSnap teams. This will not change the billing details associated with their 3-season commitment.

* Training Fees DO NOT include regatta fees or travel.

* Training Fees are non-refundable

Every family is required to do 8 team support hours per season.

A USRowing Basic Membership is required to participate. Use Club Code when registering: U7B9H

Season Begins on March 10th

Practices the week of March 10th will be at AFCO Crossfit in Zionsville: 10650 Bennett Pkwy, #100, Zionsville, IN 46077. During the first week we will be teaching basic rowing techniques on the indoor rowing machines.

Starting the week of March 17th, we will be practicing at the Indianapolis Rowing Center boathouse at Eagle Creek Park: 7350 Eagle Beach Dr., Indianapolis, IN 46254

Financial Aid: Must be turned in by Monday 2/24/2025 and is available based on need. Forms can be found on the Forms and Policies page.

2025 Spring Season Schedule

Practices will start on Monday, March 10 at AFCO Crossfit in Zionsville. If the weather allows we may invite teams to practice on the water at the boathouse this week. Decisions on if/who will practice at the boathouse will be made the evening before each practice day to allow participants to plan accordingly.

Our regattas this season will be:

March 22nd: Scrimmage in St. Louis with St. Lous and Oklahoma City (Girls/Boys Black only). This is a scrimmage practice not a full regatta and will be sweep rowing only for the black teams. We will start at 10:00am and finish by 1:00pm. There will be no bus transportation provided, athletes will need to carpool to the regatta. The timing of the regatta is such that you can leave early Saturday morning and make it to the race course in time to participate. We'd like everybody at the course no later than 9:15 that day. It is roughly a four hour trip to St. Louis, but there is an hour time change in our favor going west. We will have a complementary hotel room block available if you would like to reserve a hotel room for Friday night. Atheltes will be responsible for paying for their own hotel rooms on this trip. The only cost associated with this trip will be for transporting the boats and paying for coaches overnight stay on Friday night as they will drive the boats over on Friday afternoon.
April 12th: Cincinnati Invitational Regatta, Cincinnati, OH (Girls/Boys Red & Black). Our traditional first regatta of the season for our red and black teams. LTR will not be attending this regatta. In 2024 this was a sweep only regatta, I expect it to be the same this year. Busses will be leaving from Eagle Creek Park at 11:30am on Friday, April 11th. We will be practicing at the course Friday afternoon. We will be returning Saturday evening.
April 25th - 27th: Dogwood Junior Championships, Oak Ridge, TN (Girls/Boys Red & Black, LTR, selected Middle School). The entire team will be racing at Dogwood Junior Championships. We will be leaving from Eagle Creek Park on Friday, April 25th at 7:30am. This will get the team to the race course in time for the 4:00pm Friday start for the 1x, 2x, and 2- events. Return will be late Sunday night.
May 3rd - 4th: Indianapolis Junior Rowing Championships, Indianapolis, IN (Girls/Boys Red & Black, LTR, Middle School). Our home regatta with sculling events on Saturday and sweep events on Sunday. Racing will be all day on both days. Athletes may not be entered in events on both days, depending on their skills and equipment availability. Athletes will be expected to be at the venue both days. Athletes not racing may be asked to volunteer to help run the regatta and assist their teammates as required.
May 17th - 18th: Midwest Junior Rowing Championships, Cincinnati, OH (Girls/Boys Red & Black, LTR, selected Middle School). Busses will be leaving from Eagle Creek Park at 11:30am on Friday, May 16th. We will be practicing at the course Friday afternoon and returning Sunday evening.

In addition to these regattas, we are hoping to coordinate a scrimmage practice at our facility with some of the nearby local teams for both the middle school and junior teams.

Youth National Championships

This year marks the 30th anniversary of the USRowing Youth National Championships. It will be held once again in Sarasota, FL from Thursday, June 12 through Sunday, June 15. Our travel process for this year's Youth Nationals will be different than it has in the past.

Athletes in qualified boats selected to attend Youth Nationals will travel individually to Sarasota, FL. We will not be arranging team travel this year. Athletes should plan on being in Sarasota by the evening of Tuesday, June 10th so that we can rig boats and practice on Wednesday, June 11th.
We will have a courtesy hotel block at the team hotel that will be available to athletes. Athletes are not required to stay this hotel and may arrange alternative accomodations if they chose. Athletes will be directly responsible for the cost of their lodging.
A schedule of team activities will be published prior to the team arriving in Sarasota. This schedule will include team meeting times at the team hotel, as well as rigging, practice and event times at Nathan Benderson Park. Athletes will be expected to attend all published team activities. Parents will be required to provide transportation to these activities. Parents are responsible for athletes outside of these planned team activities.
Upon completion of the event, athletes will be billed for costs associated with:
- Coaching stipends
- Coaching accomodations
- Equipment transportation
- Event entry fees
- Other fees paid for by the club associated with participation in the event