About River City Crew

River City Crew (RCC) is a scholastic rowing program consisting primarily of high school students from the Richmond, Virginia metropolitan area and rows out of Robious Landing Park in Chesterfield County on the James River. River City Crew, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization devoted to providing financial support for RCC.

RCC is a parent-run high school-aged club rowing team. Our rowers are comprised of girls and boys from middle school, high school and home school communities across the greater Richmond metro area. RCC competes with other high schools & club teams about 3 to 4 times per season in regattas (races) in Virginia. RCC competes as a crew of 2, 4 or 8 rowers in either a novice (first year) or varsity (experienced) classification. At a regatta, rowers may compete in multiple events.

One of our principal goals at RCC is to help our rowers develop as responsible, contributing members of our community. The nature of our sport requires teamwork, respect for others and willingness to take initiative and assume responsibility. As one of the few co-ed athletic programs in the area drawing members from numerous schools and communities, our young men and women develop new relationships and work together toward a common goal. Athletes who bring respect, initiative and responsibility to the team will have a very rewarding experience.

History of the Club

The origins of the club/organization date back to 2005, when the University of Richmond coach placed a flyer looking to start a youth rowing program. A group of girls from Collegiate School responded and started rowing that year. Unfortunately, the coach left at the end of the season. More Details

What is Rowing/Crew?

Rowing is perhaps the ultimate team sport. Successful rowers have outstanding endurance and physical conditioning and are able to synchronize their individual body movements with the other rowers in the boat such that every rower?s oar enters and leaves the water at the exact same time. details

Directions to the Boathouse at Robious Landing Park

From South of the James River

Take Huguenot Road from the north or Courthouse Road from the south all the way to Robious Road.
Turn west on Robious Rd. and follow signs for James River High School.
At stoplight, turn right onto James River Road.
Go past Bettie Weaver Elementary and James River High School on the left and continue straight follow the road into parking lot into Robious Landing Park.
Boathouse will be at the end on the right.

Directions to the Boathouse at Robious Landing Park

From North of the James River

From Broad Street, I-64 or Patterson Avenue
Take 288 South towards Midlothian/Chesterfield.
Take first exit once you have crossed bridge (Robious Road/ Huguenot Trail)
Take a left at the stoplight.
Continue on Huguenot Trail/Robious Road past two stoplights.
At third stoplight, turn left onto James River Road
Go past Bettie Weaver Elementary and James River High School on the left and continue straight on road into Robious Landing Park.
Boathouse will be at the end on the right.

River City Crew is a Member of the Eastern Virginia Scholastic Rowing Association (EVSRA).

Our sport is also governed by U.S. Rowing.

Executive Director,
Tom O'Rourke

HEAD COACH

In the Summer of 2009, at the request of the team parents and Board of Directors, Tom O'Rourke agreed to move into a full-time position as Executive Director and Head Coach.

Spring Season

Spring Crew 2012

Cost is $500.00

In the spring of each year, RCC is focused on Sprint Racing! New rowers to RCC may have a trial period for the first two weeks of the season for $150.00 to be applied to the total fee if they continue! details