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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: Erg Room (1300 S Broad St, New Orleans, LA 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.  Check out past award winners!

  • Academy of Our Lady

  • Bauhaus​

  • Ben Franklin

  • Country Day

  • De La Salle

  • Dominican

  • Harmony

  • Holy Cross

  • Holy Name

  • Home School

  • Lycée Français International

  • McGehee

  • Mount Carmel

  • Newman

  • NOCCA

  • North Shore

  • Sacred Heart

  • St. George

  • St Pius

  • Waldorf

  • Willow School

Summer 2026 Information:

Summer sessions feature camps for all athletes, from brand new rowers to those focused on advancing their small boat skills. For rising 7th graders and above. Signup by contacting a coach below.

Jun 6: National Learn-to-Row Day 

Free hour-long chances to learn rowing for any new athletes. COMPLETED

Jun 26th-28th: Intermediate Sculling Camp $150

Limited Spaces Available - For athletes who have previously rowed and want experience practicing sculling skills.

Friday 5:30-7:30pm

Saturday 9-11am

Sunday 9-11am

Jun 29th-Jul 3rd: Advanced Sculling Camp $200

Limited Spaces Available - For athletes who have previously rowed and are ready to focus on fast boat speed. Requires Coaches sign-off. 

M-F 8am-10am

Aug 7th-9th: Novice Rowing Camp $150

Limited Spaces Available - For anyone brand new to the sport

Friday 5:30-7:30pm

Saturday 9-11am

Sunday 9-11am

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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. 

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 attending. 

Varsity & JV - $1400

Dev - $1000

Select Event Racing Fees - TBD

Practices: ​With weather cancellations, water practices will be at the regular times at the Erg Room that day. Monday-Thursday practices will be 4:30-7pm, Fridays, 4:30-6:30pm, and Saturdays 8:45-11am. Squad-specific schedules to be released in late summer. 

 

Varsity Requirements & Commitments: 

  • No more than 5 absences for practice

  • Attend Head of the Hooch. Optional for other Travel Regattas

  • Minimum erg score splits as seen below:

    • Men U19

      • 6K @ 1:59.0

    • Women U19

      • 6K @ 2:14.0

    • Men U17

      • 6K @ 2:03.0

    • Women U17

      • 6K @ 2:17.0

Junior Varsity Requirements & Commitments: 

  • No more than 8 absences for practice

  • Attend Hooch. Optional for other Travel Regattas

  • Three past water seasons with the team OR minimum erg scores below:

    • Men 6K @ 2:14.0

    • Women 6K @ 2:30.0 

Important Dates:

Aug 22nd: Start of Fall Season​

Sep 26-27th: DC Races @ Washington, DC (Select Athletes)

Oct 3rd: Pensacola Scrimmage @ Pensacola, FL  (ALL TEAM)

Oct 10th: TBD Home Event

Oct 15-18th: Head of the Charles @ Boston, MA (Select Athletes)

Oct 24: Bayou St John Regatta @ Home (ALL TEAM)

Nov 6-8th: Head of the Hooch @Chatanooga, TN (ALL TEAM)

Nov 9th: Last Day Fall Season

Winter 2026-27 Information:

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.

Cost: $450

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

Where: 3100 S Broad St, New Orleans, LA 70125

WINTER SEASON IMPORTANT DATES

Nov 30th: Start of Winter Training

Dec 13th: 8-10am, Santa Row (Returning Rowers)

Dec 19th: 9-11am, Bridge Row (Seniors & Alumni)

Dec 21st-27th: Break

Dec 31st-Jan 1st: Break

Jan 23rd: All Day, Indoor Rowing Championships (ALL TEAM, included in registration fee)

Jan 28th: Last Day Winter Season

Spring 2027 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. 

Dues & Fees:

Varsity - $TBD (includes Southeast Championship fee) 

JV - $TBD

Dev - $TBD

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

Practices: ​With weather cancellations, follow the group chat for instructions.

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 @ 1:52.0

    • Women U19

      • 2K @ 2:07.0

    • Men U17

      • 2K @ 1:55.0

    • Women U17

      • 2K @ 2:10.0      

Junior Varsity Requirements & Commitments: 

  • No more than 8 absences for practice

  • Attend State Championships. Optional for other Travel Regattas

  • Three past water seasons with the team OR minimum erg score splits as seen below.

    • Men 2K @ 2:02.0

    • Women 2K @ 2:18.0 

SPRING SEASON IMPORTANT DATES

Feb 11th - Start of Spring Season

Feb 26th-27th - Heart of Texas, @ Austin, TX (Select Athletes)

Mar/Apr TBD - Travel Regatta (Select Athletes)

Apr TBD - State Championship

Apr 24th - BSJ Regatta @ Home (ALL TEAM)

May 8th-9th - Southeast Championship (Select Athletes)

May 11th - End of Spring Season

May TBD - End of Year Gala

POSTSEASON:

Jun 9th-13th: Nationals  (Invitational for qualified boats)

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