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 July 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.
Step 1: Complete the registrations using a link below.
Step 2: You will recieve an invoice, via email, that can be paid online or by submitting a check. Pay the training fee.
New Rowers:
- High Schoolers new to rowing start on our Red Team.
- Your Season begins 2 weeks after the returning rowers. This year that date is August 8th.
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
New Rower Season Begins on August 8th
With our new Directors of Rowing coming in and starting full time this week, we are still firming up the schedules, as we have several programs to run (other than youth) and want to make sure we are providing the best experiences and time on the water for everyone. Practices for all High School teams will be after school (likely in the 4:30-7pm timeframe) and will be held at the same time Mon - Fri, with the Black Team having an additional practice on Sat mornings. Please be patient as we lock-down scheduling this week. An email with all final details will be sent out by end of day on Friday, July 25th with all scheduling details.
Junior Red Team
The Red 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. This team is generally for our new rowers, rowers in grades 9 and 10, and rowers that want an more relaxed attendance policy and/or are rowing for fun and socialization.
Junior Black Team
Rowers on the black team practice 6 days a week. This team consists, primarily, of our 11th and 12th grade experiences rowers who are dedicated to rowing and might be wanting to row in college or beyond. Athletes on the black team have a more strict attendance policy and are expected to attend all practices and regattas.
2025 Fall Season Schedule
Returning Rowers Practices will start on Monday, July 28th, with New Rowers beginning Monday, August 8th, continuing through Tuesday, November 4th when we will assist in closing the boathouse for the winter.
Our regattas this season will be:
- Head of the Cuyahoga
- 9/26/25 – 9/27/25
- All Teams
- Head of the Charles
- 10/16/25 – 10/20/25
- Selected Boats (Black Team)
- Blake Haxton Fall Regatta
- 10/24/25 – 10/25/25
- All Teams
- Head of the Hooch
- 10/31/25 – 11/2/25
- Selected Boats (Black Team)
Please email info@indyrowing.org if you have questions.
FEES
Black Team:
- Fall $840 Training Fee + $150 Equipment Fee
Red Team:
- Fall Training Fee $735 + Equipment Fee $150
**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.
**Training and equipment fees are non-refundable.
Everyone will be charged the RED TEAM FEE at first and anyone on the Black Team after teams are assigned will be assessed an additional $105 invoice.
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: 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.