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
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
Summer Youth Experienced Afternoon Classes, Monday & Wednesday, 4 – 5:30 pm
Session 1 — July 1 – 15
Session 2 — August 3 – 19
Upcoming Programs
Fall Youth Rowing Registration opens July 15
Important Dates:
- Season Runs August 31 – October 28
- Monday, August 31 — Parent/Athlete Meeting, Boathouse, 5:30 – 6:30 pm
- Saturday September 19 — CRI Fall Classic, Boston, MA. (tentative)
- Saturday, September 26 – Run for the Riverfront 5k
- Sunday, October 4 — Head of the Riverfront Regatta
- Sunday, October 11 — Head of the Housatonic, Shelton, CT. (Varsity and invited JV only)
- Saturday & Sunday, October 17 – 18, Head of the Charles Regatta, Boston, MA (for select crews only, additional fee applies)
- Sunday, October 25 — Head of the Fish Regatta, Saratoga Springs, NY
- Wednesday October 28, 5:45 – 8:30 pm, Spring Banquet, Boathouse
Questions? Contact Evan Buhler via email. All rowing programs are operated out of the Riverfront Boathouse in Riverside Park, 20 Leibert Road, Hartford, CT.
