Youth Rowing
Our youth rowing program blends urban and suburban participants who practice and race together, giving both groups the opportunity to learn from one another in our own version of a magnet school for rowers. Past rowers have earned rowing scholarships to college, participated on US Junior National Development Teams, and earned invitations to the prestigious USRowing Youth Nationals.
Our youth rowing program is open to all students in grades 8 – 12, no prior experience necessary. All youth programs are free to residents of Hartford & East Hartford who attend a public, magnet or charter school. Current program offerings are listed below.
Current Programs
Spring Youth Rowing Registration Is NOW OPEN
Important Dates:
- Season Runs March 9 — June 5
- Monday, March 9 — Parent/Athlete Meeting, Boathouse, 5:30 – 6:30 pm
- March 10 – 13, Indoor Practice
- Saturday & Sunday, April 25 – 26 — Saratoga Invitational, Saratoga, NY
- NEW DATE: Sunday, May 3 — Northeast Club Junior Championships (Watuppa) Fall River, MA
- Saturday & Sunday, May 16 – 17, USRowing Northeast Youth Championships, Mercer Lake, NJ (qualifying athletes only, additional fee applies)
- Friday June 5, 5:45 – 8:30 pm, Spring Banquet, Boathouse
- June 11 – 14, USRowing Youth National Championships, Sarasota, FL. (For qualifying crews only, additional fee applies)
Summer U19 Program, May 30 – August 8
Team Meeting, Saturday May 30th 8:30 am
Preseason
Week 1 — Monday, June 1 – Thursday June 4th, practice each afternoon 4 – 6 pm + Saturday 8:30 – 10:30 am
Week 2 — Starting June 8:Â Mon/Tues/Thurs, 4 – 6 pm + Saturday 8:30 – 10:30 am
Main Season
Starting June 15: Mon/Tues/Thurs, 5:45 – 7:45 am & Saturdays 8:30 – 10:30 am
Head over the the Summer Team’s page here
Questions? Contact Evan Buhler via email. All rowing programs are operated out of the Riverfront Boathouse in Riverside Park, 20 Leibert Road, Hartford, CT.
