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Junior Rowing - Grades 8-12

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

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  • Where:

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

    • Indoor Workouts: XULA Fitness Center, 939 S Norman C Francis Pkw 70125

  • 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!​​

  • Academy of Our Lady

  • Bauhaus​

  • Ben Franklin

  • Country Day

  • De La Salle

  • Dominican

  • Harmony

  • Holy Cross

  • Home School

  • McGehee

  • Mount Carmel

  • Newman

  • NOCCA

  • North Shore

  • Sacred Heart

  • Waldorf

  • Willow School

Fall 2024 Information:

Fall features longer training pieces and longer races (5000 meters) 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. 

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NOVICES: New rowers can join JV Practices any day from August 24th through 31st to try out the sport and make a decision for the season. 

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Cost: Discounts for athletes in the same family. Scholarships are available as well. Inquire by emailing juniors@neworleansrowingclub.org

Varsity - $650

JV - $500

Chicago Race Fee - $200 

Boston Race Fee - $300

Chattanooga Race & Travel Fee - $400 (Includes Transport & Hotel)

 

Practices: ​​All Practices start and end promptly. With weather cancellations, Practices will be at the regular times at the Erg Room that day.

​Varsity:

Saturday: 8:45-11am @Boathouse

Sunday: OFF​​

Monday: 4:30-7:00 @Boathouse

Tuesday: 4:30-6:30pm @Erg Room

Wednesday: 4:30-7:00pm @Erg Room

Thursday: 4:30-7:00pm @Boathouse

Friday: OFF

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Junior Varsity:​

Saturday: 8:45-11am @Boathouse

Sunday: OFF​​

Monday: 5:30-7:30pm @Erg Room

Tuesday: 5:30-7:30 @Boathouse

Wednesday: OFF

Thursday: OFF

Friday: 4:30-6:30 @Boathouse

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​​​​​Varsity Requirements & Commitments:

- No more than 5 absences for practice

- Be available to attend either/both of Chicago OR Head of the Charles, as well as Head of the Hooch

- Minimum erg score splits as seen below, starting July 1st, last day to qualify Sept 6th. No minimum for JV rowers

 - Men U19

        - 6K @ 2:00.0 OR

        - 5K @ 1:56.0

 - Women U19

        - 6K @ 2:15.0 OR

        - 5K @ 2:10.0

 - Men U17

        - 5K @ 2:00.0

 - Women U17

        - 5K @ 2:15.0

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FALL SEASON IMPORTANT DATES

Aug 14th: Pre-season workouts for returning rowers

Aug 14th: Parents Orientation for new and existing rowers, 7pm, @ Erg Room
Aug 24th: Start of Fall Season practices (ALL TEAM)

Sep 8th: Chicago Marathon, @ Chicago (Select Athletes)

Sep 21st: Boathouse Work day, 8-12pm

Oct 6th: Pensacola Scrimmage, @Pensacola, FL (ALL TEAM)

Oct 12th: Bayou St John Regatta @Home (ALL TEAM)
Oct 18th-20th: Head of the Charles, @Boston, MA (Select Athletes)

Nov 1st-3rd: Head of the Hooch, @Chattanooga, TN (ALL TEAM, Required)

Nov 5th: Last Practice of the Season

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Winter 2024-25 Information:

Erg Sessions Indoors at the Erg Room. Five days a week of coached sessions in the evenings and weekends. Two hours long with a focus on form, function, and fitness. 

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Cost: $300

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

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

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WINTER SEASON IMPORTANT DATES

Dec 2nd - Start of Winter Training

Dec 15th - Santa Row

Feb 2nd - Indoor Rowing Championships (ALL TEAM, included in registration fee)

Feb 6th - End of Winter training​​

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Spring 2025 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. 

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Cost: TBD

Practice times: TBD

Where: TBD

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Varsity Requirements & Commitments: (No minimum for JV rowers)

  • No more than 5 absences for practice

  • Attend SE Regionals

  • 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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SPRING SEASON IMPORTANT DATES

Feb 3rd - Start of Spring Training

Feb 22nd-23rd - Heart of Texas @ Austin, TX. (All Athletes)

Feb 26th -Mar 5th - Mardi Gras Break

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

Apr TBD - BSJ Regatta @ Home (ALL TEAM)

Apr TBD - Pensacola Scrimmage @ Home (ALL TEAM)

Apr TBD - Travel Regatta (Select Athletes)

May 10th-11th - Southeast Regional Championship, @Gainesville, GA (Select Athletes)

May 17th - End of Spring training

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POSTSEASON:

Jun TBD: Nationals @ TBD

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