New Orleans Rowing Club

Winter 2025-26 Information: New Rowers-> CONTACT A COACH TO SIGN UP

Indoors at the Erg Room. Two and a half hours long with a focus on form, function, and fitness. Bring a water bottle and wear tennis shoes every day. Rowers are not expected to attend every day, but need to attend at least three times a week in order to build fitness over the Winter season.

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Cost: $450

Practice times: Monday - Thursday 4:30-7:00pm, Friday 4:30-6:30pm, Saturday 9-11am

Where: XULA Fitness Center, 939 S Norman C Francis Pkw 70125

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WINTER SEASON IMPORTANT DATES

Dec 1st: Start of Winter Training

Dec 14th: 8-10am, Santa Row (Returning Rowers)

Dec 24th-27th: Break

Dec 31st-Jan 2nd: Break

Jan 31st: All Day, Indoor Rowing Championships (ALL TEAM, included in registration fee)

Feb 6th: Last Day Winter Season

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Spring 2026 Information:

Signups are until Feb 28th. The Spring Season focuses on Sprint racing from 1000-2000m distances. We have Varsity, Junior Varsity, and Development groups to help athletes focus on the level of commitment and benefits they are looking for. Varsity & Junior Varsity have requirements athletes must achieve and commit to, while the Development team is open for anyone looking to build skills, strength, or row recreationally. All groups race at home and the State championship. ​​

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Dues & Fees:

Varsity - $1200 (includes Southeast Championship fee) 

JV - $950

Dev - $700

Select Regatta Racing Fees - $250 for out-of-state regattas

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Varsity Requirements & Commitments: 

• No more than 5 absences for practice

• Attend SE Championships & State Championships. Optional for other Travel Regattas

• Minimum erg score splits as seen below.

  • Men U19

    • 2K @ 1:53.0

  • Women U19

    • 2K @ 2:08.0

  • Men U17

    • 2K @ 1:56.0

  • Women U17

    • 2K @ 2:11.0      

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Junior Varsity Requirements & Commitments: 

• No more than 8 absences for practice

• Attend State Championships. Optional for other Travel Regattas

• Minimum erg score splits as seen below.

  • Men 2K @ 2:03.0

  • Women 2K @ 2:19.0 

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SPRING SEASON IMPORTANT DATES

Feb 18th - Start of Spring Season

Feb 28th - Last day to sign up

Mar 7th - OARS Invitational @ Orlando, FL (Select Athletes)

Mar/Apr TBD - Pensacola Scrimmage @ Home (ALL TEAM)​

Mar/Apr TBD - State Championship @ Natchitoches, LA (ALL TEAM)

Mar 28th - Percy Priest @ Nashville, TN (Select Athletes)

Apr 11th - OKC Invitational @ Oklahoma, OK (Select Athletes)​

Apr 25th - BSJ Regatta @ Home (ALL TEAM)​

May 9th-10th - Southeast Championship (Select Athletes)

May 16th - End of Spring Season

May TBD - End of Year Gala

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POSTSEASON:

Jun TBD: Nationals @ TBD

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Fall 2026 Information:

Fall features long training pieces and long races (5000 meters) and is the foundation for building technique and a strong base for 2000m spring season. We have Varsity, Junior Varsity, and Development teams to help athletes focus on the level of commitment and benefits they are looking for. ​​

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Cost: Baseline dues include practices and all travel/regatta fees for Head of the Hooch in Chattanooga. Overnight Travel Regattas to additional cities have additional costs for those athletes selected. Discounts for athletes in the same family. Scholarships are available as well. Inquire by emailing juniors@neworleansrowingclub.org

Varsity & JV - $1400

Dev - $1000

Select Event Racing Fees - TBD

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Practices: ​​With weather cancellations, water practices will be at the regular times at the Erg Room that day. 

Varsity: Mon BH 4:30-7pm, Tue BH 4:30-7pm, Wed Erg 4:30-7pm, Thu BH 4:30-7pm, Sat BH 8:45-11am

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Junior Varsity: Mon BH 4:30-7pm, Tue BH 5:30-7:30pm, Th Erg 5:30-7:30pm, Fri BH 4:30-6:30pm, Sat BH 8:45-11am