Frequently Asked Questions River City 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

No! Novice rowing is specifically for people in their first year of high school rowing, 90 percent of whom have no previous rowing experience. Novice was created so that great high school athletes and non-athletes can have the chance to learn the sport and race against athletes of similar experience.

We have had athletes of all shapes, sizes and from a variety of athletic backgrounds achieve great success as RCC rowers. The things they have all had in common are a great desire to work hard and a passion for excellence. We are also looking for great athletes to serve as coxswains. These team members serve as the eyes and brain of a crew, steering the shell, implementing the race plan, and motivating the crew to victory.

Season practices usually begin during the last week of August or early September and end in Mid-November for the fall season and begin again in late February or early March and ends in May-June for the spring season. more

Practices will be held MONDAY through FRIDAY! Practice times are: 4:00pm-6:00pm on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. image

Each practice session is approximately 2-3 hours in length. more

Practices generally take place 4 or more days per week for 10-12 weeks, however, you can come as often as you'd like for extra practices. more

Practices in the fall and spring seasons begin at 4:00PM and you should try to arrive 15 minutes beforehand if you are able. Friday practices often begin before 4:00PM for those who can arrive at that time. more

If you can't be at the boathouse at 4PM, let the coach know. If you will always be late because of school let out time or just late for a certain day, we can work with you. We seldom leave the dock before 4:15 and, if you arrive later, we can have you in the last boat to leave or pick you up at the dock. more

All practice sessions take place at Robious Landing Park located at 3800 James River Road at the Robious Landing Boathouse within the Park just behind James River High School and Bettie Weaver Elementary School off Robious Road. Click for map & directions