6th & 7th Grade Prep Squad
Join the NORC Prep Squad!
Meets weekly to enjoy fun, fitness, and friends out on beautiful Bayou St John.
Where:
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Boathouse: Bayou St. John, 5958 St. Bernard Ave, New Orleans, LA 70122
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Indoor Workouts: 1300 S Broad Ave, New Orleans, LA 70125
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Summer 2026 Information:
Summer sessions feature camps for all athletes, from brand new rowers to those focused on advancing their small boat skills.
Ages: For rising 7th graders and above.
Jun 6: National Learn-to-Row Day
Free hour-long chances to learn rowing for any new athletes
Jun 26th-28th: Intermediate Sculling Camp $150
Limited Spaces Available - For athletes who have rowed with NORC but need experience learning basic sculling skills
Friday 5:30-7:30pm
Saturday 9-11am
Sunday 9-11am
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
Fall 2026 Information:
Our Prep Squad spends practices learning about the sport, safety, technique and building endurance. For anyone who has played sports daily or never played at all, this program will provide a sense of the pathway that anyone can find to spend time on the water while having fun in New Orleans.
Ages: For any 6th or 7th grader.
Cost: $200 for the season & included T-Shirt.
Practices: Sundays 4-6pm weekly
*With weather cancellations, water practices will be at the regular times at the Erg Room that day.
FALL SEASON IMPORTANT DATES:
Aug TBD: Start of Fall Season practices
Nov TBD: Last Practice of the Season
Winter 2025-26 Information:
Our Prep Squad spends practices learning about the sport, safety, technique and building endurance. If you've played sports daily or never played at all, this program will help you build strength and endurance, culminating with the New Orleans Indoor Rowing Championship.
Ages: For any 6th or 7th grader.
Cost: $150 for the season, includes race entry fees
Practices: TBD
WINTER SEASON IMPORTANT DATES:
Nov 30th: Start of Winter Season trainingn
Dec 21st-27th: Break
Dec 31st-Jan 1st: Break
Jan 23rd: Indoor Rowing Championship @ St Georges on Magazine.
Jan 28th: Last Practice of the Season