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Junior Rowing - Grades 8-12

Join the NORC Junior Team! Open to Grades 8-12

  • Where:

    • Bayou St. John (5958 St Bernard Ave, New Orleans, LA 70122)

  • What:

    • Fun, team environment

    • Rowing and strength training

    • Local and regional competitions

    • No experience necessary!

  • When:

    • Fall season: August through November​

    • Winter season: December through February

    • Spring season: February through May

    • Practice days/times each season vary. Typical schedule is evenings 2-4 nights per week and Saturday mornings. See seasonal updates below for details.

  • Our club includes Junior athletes from many different schools. Don't see your school in the list below? Join our team!

    • Bauhaus​

    • Ben Franklin

    • Country Day

    • De La Salle

    • Dominican

    • Harmony

    • Holy Cross

    • Home School

    • Lake Forest

    • Willow School

    • McGehee

    • Newman

    • NOCCA

    • North Shore

    • Sacred Heart

    • Waldorf

Fall 2023 Information:

Fall features longer training pieces and longer races (5000meters) and is the foundation for building technique and a strong base for spring season. We have Varsity and Junior Varsity teams to help athletes focus on the level of commitment and benefits they are looking for. 

Cost: Varsity - $500; JV/Novice - $450. Additional $200 Regatta Dues for athletes attending Music City or Charles. 25% off for additional Junior athletes in the same family.

Practices: 

Varsity: Saturday Water 9-11am, Monday Erg 4-6:30pm, Tuesday Water 5:30-7:30pm, Wednesday Erg 4-6:30pm, Thursday Water 5:30-7:30pm

Junior Varsity: Water 9-11am, Monday Water 5:30-7:30pm, Tuesday Erg 5:30-7:30pm, Wednesday Erg 4-6:30pm

Novice: Water 9-11am, Monday Water 5:30-7:30pm, Tuesday Erg 5:30-7:30pm, Thursday Erg 5:30-7:30pm

Varsity Requirements:

No more than 5 absences for practice

- Be available to attend either/both of Music City OR Head of the Charles if selected, as well as Head of the Hooch

- Minimum erg score splits as seen belowNo minimum for JV rowers:

 - Men U19

        - 6K @ 2:00 OR

        - 5K @ 1:56

 - Women U19

        - 6K @ 2:15 OR

        - 5K @ 2:10

 - Men U17

        - 5K @ 2:00

 - Women U17

        - 5K @ 2:15

FALL SEASON IMPORTANT DATES

August 26th: Start of Fall Season practices (ALL TEAM)

Sep 17th: Pensacola Scrimmage, @Pensacola, FL (ALL TEAM)

Sep 23rd: Extended Practice and Boat Maintenance 8am-12pm (ALL TEAM)

Oct 6-7th: Music City Regatta, @Nashville, TN (Select Athletes)
Oct 20-22nd: Head of the Charles, @Boston, MA (Select Athletes)

Oct 28th: Bayou St. John Regatta @Home, (ALL TEAM)

Nov 3-5th: Head of the Hooch, @Chattanooga, TN (ALL TEAM)

Nov 6th: Last Practice of the Season

Winter 2023-24 Information:

Erg Sessions Indoors at the Erg Room. Five days a week of coached sessions in the evenings and weekends. 

WINTER SEASON IMPORTANT DATES

11/27 - Start of Winter Training

2/1 - End of Winter training

2/3 - Indoor Erg Championships (ALL TEAM, included in registration fee)

Spring 2024 Information:

The Spring Season focuses on Sprint racing from 1000-2000m distances. We have Varsity and Junior Varsity teams to help athletes focus on the level of commitment and benefits they are looking for. 

Varsity Requirements:

No more than 5 absences for practice

- Be available to attend SE Regionals 
- Minimum erg score splits as seen belowNo minimum for JV rowers:

 - Men U19

        - 2K @ 1:53

 - Women U19

        - 2K @ 2:08

 - Men U17

        - 2K @ 1:56

 - Women U17

        - 2K @ 2:11

SPRING SEASON IMPORTANT DATES

2/17: Start of Spring Season practices

March/April TBD: LA State Champs @Tulane (ALL TEAM)

March/April TBD: Pensaolca Scrimmage @Home (ALL TEAM)

April 27: Dogwood Junior Championship, @Oak ridge, TN. (Select Athletes)

April/May TBD: Bayou St. John Regatta @Home (ALL TEAM)

5/11-12: Southeast Regional Championship, @Sarasota, FL (Select Athletes)

May TBD: NORC Banquet

5/18: Last Practice of the Season (ALL TEAM)

POSTSEASON:

June 6-9: Nationals @Sarasota, FL (Invitational)

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