Program: Middle School Team

Description: The Middle School Team gives middle school students interested in rowing a chance to get a feel for the rowing team without the pressure of competing constantly. Athletes will learn the basics of sweep rowing (one oar per person) and sculling (two oars per person), as well as experience land-based training on the rowing machines. The focus is on water safety, basic rowing skills and terms, with special attention to establishing good technique. The session will give the kids a taste of what a rowing season is like and will hopefully build a love of the sport.

Ages: 6th - 8th grade

Dates: Mar 19 - May 4

Practice: Wednesday 4:30 pm -6:30 pm & Saturday 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Regattas:

• Indianapolis Junior Sprints, May 3-4

Training Fees: $330. Regatta fees and travel costs are separate fee. Athletes travel with their parents and meet the team at the regatta location. Regatta fees cover coaching, race fees, boat trailering, and other fees. Regatta Fees will typically range from $50- $75 for a home regatta and $100 - $150 for an away regatta.

Equipment Fee: $50

Level: Beginner to experienced, no experience is necessary to start.

Program Option: Middle School Thursday Practice with extra competitive opportunities

Description: The Thursday practice option is available for middle school athletes looking for additional competitive opportunities. An additional Thursday practice will be provided that will be run in a fashion closer to the way our junior practices are run. The effort level will be higher and coaches will have a higher expectation for the athletes. Athletes participating on Thursdays may also be invited to attend additional regattas, based on athlete performance and the logistics of setting boat lineups consistent with the event offerings of the regatta. Due to logistics constraints, not all athletes may be invited to participate in one of these additional regattas. This program will add two additional weeks to the program to cover potential attendance at Midwest Junior Championships during which these athletes will practice Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday.

Ages: 7th - 8th with one year of experience.

Dates: Mar 19 - May 18

Practice: Thursday 4:30 pm -6:30 pm

Regattas:

• Dogwood Junior Championships, April 26-27, Oak Ridge, TN
• Indianapolis Junior Sprints, May 3-4, Indianapolis, IN
• Midwest Junior Rowing Championships, May 17-18, Cincinnati, OH

Training Fees: $100 in addition to the base $330 fee (total fee, $430). Regatta fees and travel costs are separate. Athletes travel with their parents and meet the team at the regatta location. Regatta fees cover coaching, race fees, boat trailering, and other fees. Regatta Fees will typically range from $50- $75 for a home regatta and $100 - $150 for an away regatta.

Equipment Fee: $25 in addition to the base $50 equipment fee (total fee, $75).

Level: Experienced, rowers must have at least one year of middle school rowing experience and be in 7th or 8th grade.

General Requirements

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

Practice Location: Indianapolis Rowing Center: 7350 Eagle Beach Drive, Indianapolis IN 46254 (Eagle Creek Park Pass or daily park fee required for park admission)

USRowing Basic Membership required to participate use Club Code when registering: U7B9H

Financial Aid: Must be turned in by Monday 3/3/2025 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