The Racing Team is the NRRA’s competitive youth
rowing program that consistently produces National Championship caliber crews.
The
Boy's and Girl's teams are each split into Varsity and Novice squads. The Novice squads are made up of
athletes with less than a year of racing experience. These athletes race
against other Novice teams during their first year.
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No experience is necessary to join!
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9th-12th grade welcome (8th grade by invitation only)
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Athletes practice five days per week
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Athletes
travel around the region to compete (see right)
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EVERYONE RACES!
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Regularly qualify for the USRowing National
Championships
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High-caliber coaching
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Fun environment!
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Limited team size, so
sign up soon!
2011 Fall Program
The Youth Fall Program is designed to prepare rowers for competition. The Racing Team athletes practice 5 days a week for 2-3 hours per day. The regattas are usually held on the weekends. The racing team averages 70-80 student-athletes per season. The team travels to venues away from Norwalk ranging from New Jersey and Boston.
No Practices - To be annonced!
Fall Location
Training for both the Racing Team and Recreational/Middle School will take place at 1 Moodys Lane, and during inclement weather, the Norwalk Senior Center located at 11 Allen Road, Norwalk, CT (directions). Please park or drop off and pick up in the lower parking lot.
Register here!
| Season |
Dates/times |
Price |
Preseason (Novice/Varsity) |
Aug 22 - Aug 26
Mon - Fri
4:00-6:00pm
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Fall (Varsity) |
Aug 29 - Nov 4
Mon - Fri
3:30-6:30pm
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Program Fee$ 1250 Regatta/Travel fee $375 S1625
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Fall (Novice) |
Aug 29 - Nov 4
Mon - Fri
3:30-6:30pm
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Program Fee$ 975 Regatta/Travel fee $375 S1350
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| Winter |
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TBD |
RACING TEAM LIMITS (Spring & Fall) In the event of over-subscription for any of the
programs, the first week will be a Tryout/Evaluation
week. All athletes will row/train for the entire week.
At the end of the week, the team will be chosen based
on attitude, ability and character. If a rower doesn't
make the team, they will be given the option of the Recreational
Team (or a refund) where athletes will be encouraged to
work hard and try out the next season. |
Varsity Men |
26 rowers/5 coxswains |
Varsity Women |
26 rowers/5 coxswains |
Novice Men |
18 rowers/3 coxswains |
Novice Women |
18 rowers/3 coxswains |
Matthew Zucker Memorial Fund
Scholarships are available for all of NRRA’s youth programs through the Matthew
Zucker Memorial Fund. Scholarships
are awarded on rolling basis throughout the year. An interview with the athlete
and a parent is required before the start of the program. It is expected
that scholarship applicants contribute something towards the program. Call our Outreach Director with any questions.
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