New Orleans Rowing Club

Summer 2025 Information:

Summer Sessions are designed for varying levels of rowers from day one novices to advanced rowers. ​​​

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Request signup up for all sessions by emailing juniors@neworleansrowingclub.org with the athlete name and session number. Confirmation will be once payment is made. 

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Session 1: Intermediate Sculling Camp

- June 27th 5:30-7:30pm, 28th 8:30-10:30am, 29th 8:30-10:30am

- Requires prior rowing experience

- Goal is to gain skills and stability in small boats

- $125, billed in Boathouse Connect

- Limit 12 spots

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Session 2: Advanced Sculling Camp

- July 7th-11th 8:30-10:30am

- Requires prior rowing experience

- Goal is to to push sculling ability to racing speeds

- $175, billed in Boathouse Connect

- Limit 12 spots

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Session 3: Novice Introduction Camp

- July 25th 5:30-7:30pm, 26th 8:30-10:30am, 27th 8:30-10:30am

- No experience required, for any rising 8th grader or older brand new to rowing

- Goal is to gain familiarity of the sport via time on the water

- $125, billed via Paypal

- Limit 12 spots

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Weekly Summer Crosstraining:

- Summer Training and checkin 4-6pm (Most) Sundays Starting Jun 1st

- For anyone looking to travel to Chicago OR Boston in the fall, rowers must complete a 5K or 6K by August 15th. 

- Free for existing Youth of NORC. No signup necessary. 

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Fall 2025 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. Travel Regattas to Pensacola, Boston, and Chicago 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 - $900

Select Event Racing Fees - TBD for Chicago and Boston ​

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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

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

Development:​​ Tue BH 5:30-7:30pm, Thu Erg 5:30-7:30pm, Fri BH 4:30-6:30pm, Sat BH 8:45-11am

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​​​​​Varsity Requirements & Commitments:

• No more than 5 absences for practice

• Participated in minimum one water season on JV or Development

• Attend Head of the Hooch

• Minimum erg score splits as seen below, starting July 1st, last day to qualify August 30th.

• Men U19

  • 6K @ 1:59.0 OR

  • 5K @ 1:56.0

•  Women U19

  • 6K @ 2:14.0 OR

  • 5K @ 2:10.0

• Men U17

  • 5K @ 1:59.0

• Women U17

  • 5K @ 2:14.0

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Junior Varsity Requirements & Commitments: 

• No more than 8 absences for practice

• Participated in minimum one season with NORC

• Attend Head of the Hooch.           

• Minimum erg score splits as seen below, starting July 1st, last day to qualify August 30th.

  • Men 5K @ 2:13.0

  • Women 5K @ 2:28.0 

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FALL SEASON IMPORTANT DATES

Aug 9th: Pre-season workouts for returning rowers

Aug 15th: Last day to qualify for Chicago and Boston Regattas*

Aug 23rd: Start of Fall Season practices (ALL TEAM)

Aug 30th: Last day to qualify and commit to Varsity or Junior Varsity

Sep 7th: Chicago Marathon, @ Chicago (Select Athletes)

Sep 20th/21st: Pensacola Scrimmage, @Pensacola, FL (ALL TEAM)

Oct TBD: Bayou St John Regatta @Home (ALL TEAM)
Oct 17th-19th: Head of the Charles, @Boston, MA (Select Athletes)

Oct 31st-Nov 2nd: Head of the Hooch, @Chattanooga, TN (ALL TEAM)

Nov 3rd: Last Practice of the Season

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*For anyone looking to travel to Chicago OR Boston, rowers must complete a 5K or 6K by August 15th. 

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Winter 2025-26 Information:

Indoors at the Erg Room, coached sessions in the evenings and weekends. 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, 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 TB: 8-10am, Santa Row (Returning Rowers)

Dec 24th-25th: Break

Dec 31st-Jan 1st: 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 10th. 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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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 @ 2:04.0

  • 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 27th-29th - San Diego Crew Classic @ San Diego, CA (Select Athletes)

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

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

Apr TBD - Travel Regatta (Select Athletes)

Apr TBD- 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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