Row With Us - River City Crew

Ready to Row? Not sure if you're ready to make a commitment during the school year? Is this a good fit?
Joining River City Crew at the high school level provides a healthy balance between athletics and academics.
While rowing down the river, teenagers develop teamwork, fitness, competitive skills and have tremendous fun!

River City Crew's scholastic rowing program is offered throughout the year, and is broken down into three sessions or seasons - spring, summer and fall.

Even though rowing is not a familiar sport to many new high school students, relatively few new River City Crew (RCC) members have ever rowed prior to joining our program. Many have never even seen rowing before.

River City Crew Rowing Programs

Overview

RCC offers rowing programs for new & member participants every year in 8th through 12th grades. The team is a "competitive-level program" specifically designed for students who do not have a rowing program associated with their high school. During the fall and spring seasons, the team travels throughout Virginia to compete in several regattas against other high schools and clubs. details

RCC Handbook

A Guide for Rowers & Parents

The following handbook provides practical information, general guidelines and expectations about the River City Crew rowing program. The River City Crew Handbook is available for download. Download

SUMMER CAMP 2012

LEARN TO ROW, & INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED & SCULLING

River City Crew holds "Learn-to-Row" (LTR) classes for 8th to rising 12th graders including absolute beginners & intermediate / advanced rowing programs every summer. We also have the ability to have sculling lessons during the summer months as well. Learn-to-Row introduces first-timers to the equipment, procedures and basic techniques. The classes are a great way to learn more about the sport and make new friends. 2012 SUMMER SCHEDULE

Mail-In Registration Forms

To row crew, you must complete three (3) required forms.

To join River City Crew for the fall or spring seasons or to enroll in a Learn-To-Row Class, or take Sculling Lessons, you must first download and complete the (1) Registration, (2) Liability Release, (3) Medical Information Forms [COMBINED INTO ONE FORM], (4) Code of Conduct and a (5) Participation Agreement. All forms must be mailed to Coach O'Rourke's address written on the form. Download & complete the required forms.

Spring Crew 2012

Cost is $500.00

In the spring of each year, RCC is focused on Sprint Racing! This season usually kicks off in late February or early March with dry land training while we wait for the river to be freed up from any ice. Once we get on the water, we compete at a number of home and away regattas. Enrollment in this program is restricted to high school-aged students! details

Fall Crew Program

Cost is $500.00

With the Fall program the competitive focus shifts from Sprint Racing to Head Races. In past years, RCC has competed at the Head of the Occoquan, The Head of the James, Occoquan Chase and The Occoquan Challenge. The season starts late August or early September 2012 and runs to mid November. Enrollment for this program is open to all students in the Richmond area! details

River City Crew

Recruitment

Joining a club team at the high school level provides a healthy balance between athletics and academics. At River City Crew, we welcome newcomers as well as experienced rowers to the sport. details

NOTE: New rowers to RCC may have a trial period for the first two weeks of the spring or fall season for $150.00 to be applied to the total fee if they continue. Partial scholarships are available to students with financial need.