Junior Rowing - Grades 8-12
Join the NORC Junior Team! Open to Grades 8-12
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Where:
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Bayou St. John (5958 St Bernard Ave, New Orleans, LA 70122)
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What:
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Fun, team environment
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Rowing and strength training
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Local and regional competitions
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No experience necessary!
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When:
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Fall season: August through November
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Winter season: December through February
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Spring season: February through May
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Practice days/times each season vary. Typical schedule is evenings 2-4 nights per week and Saturday mornings. See seasonal updates below for details.
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Our club includes Junior athletes from many different schools. Don't see your school in the list below? Join our team!
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Bauhaus
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Ben Franklin
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Country Day
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De La Salle
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Dominican
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Harmony
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Holy Cross
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Home School
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Lake Forest
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Willow School
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McGehee
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Newman
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NOCCA
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North Shore
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Sacred Heart
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Waldorf
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Winter 2022-23 Information:
Winter Training is held at Holy Name of Jesus School.
Winter Tryouts (NEW ATHLETES):
12/1: 5:30-7:30pm
12/3: 9-11am
Winter Practice Times:
Monday: 5:30-7:30p
Tuesday: 5:30-7:30p
Wednesday:5:30-7:30p
Thursday: 5:30-7:30p
Saturday: 9-11a
Winter Season Important Dates:
12/1: Start of Winter training
2/4/23: End of Winter Season
2/4/23: New Orleans Indoor Rowing Championship 8am-1pm
Spring 2023 Information:
In the Spring Season, athletes can join one of two groups based on the criteria below. This allows for each athlete to focus at the level they choose. Please review for different levels of commitment and benefits.
NORC Juniors High Performance Team
Commitment:
- NORC Standards of conduct
- No more than 5 excused absences per season
- All team travel races
-2K time faster than ~75% threshold on concept2 logbook (Boys 7:45 or below; Girls 8:45 or below)
- Requires erg at home, get priority rental from NORC
-$550 season fee
Benefit:
- Five coached sessions per week (Sat 9-11am, Mon, Tues, Wed, Thur 4:30-6:30pm)
- Travel regattas guarantee
- Home regattas
- Post-season options
NORC Juniors Recreational Team
Commitment:
- NORC Standards of conduct
-$275 season fee
Benefit:
- Three coached sessions per week (Sat, Mon, Wed)
- Paid erg rental from NORC
- Home regattas
SPRING SEASON IMPORTANT DATES
2/6: Start of Spring Season practices (High Performance)
3/1: Start of Spring Season practices (Recreational)
1/22: BH Rigging Day (ALL TEAM) 2-3pm
2/5: Additional BH Rigging Day (if needed)
2/25-26: Heart of Texas (High Performance)
3/5: LA State Champs (@Tulane, All Team)
4/22-23: Dogwood Junior Championship, Oak ridge, TN. (High Performance)
5/6: Bayou St. John Regatta (@Home, ALL TEAM)
5/13-14: Southeast Regional Championship, Gainesville, GA (High Performance)
5/24: NORC Banquet @ Southern Yacht Club
Interested in Joining the team? Fill out the form below and a coach will contact you to answer your questions!