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. Current program offerings are listed below.
Registration Now Open!
Current Programs — January 6 – February 28 2026Â
- Coached Strength Training Tues/Thurs, 4 – 5 pm NOTE: this class is tentative. Contact Evan Buhler if interested
Our High School Strength Program develops rowers into athletes first. All programming is individualized within a supportive team environment. Our training system focuses on developing proper movement techniques to create athlete longevity and improved rowing performance while teaching injury prevention skills. Athletic qualities including mobility, power and strength are targeted in each training session. All movements and exercises will be scaled to training age. Taught by Nick Carso, a Certified Strength and Conditioning Coach (CSCS) and Certified Functional Strength Coach (CFSC). Open to High School students only. Class is limited to 6 athletes. - Youth Indoor Training Tues/Thur, 4 – 5:30 pm & Sat 9 – 10:30 am
Spring Youth Rowing Registration will open in January.
Important Dates:
- Season Runs March 9 — May 20
- Dock Day — Wednesday, March 4, 4 – 6 pm
- Monday, March 8 — Parent/Athlete Meeting, Boathouse, 5:30 – 6:30 pm
- Tuesday, March 9 — Practice begins!
- Saturday & Sunday, April 25 – 2626 — Saratoga Invitational, Saratoga, NY
- Saturday & Sunday, May 16 – 17, USRowing Northeast Youth Championships, Mercer Lake, NJ
- Wednesday, May 20, 6 – 8:30 pm, Spring Banquet, Boathouse
- June 11 – 14, USRowing Youth National Championships, Sarasota, FL. For qualifying crews only, (additional fee applies)
Questions? Contact Evan Buhler via email. All rowing programs are operated out of the Riverfront Boathouse in Riverside Park, 20 Leibert Road, Hartford, CT.
