Winter is a great time to develope individual fitness, core strength, and technique as well as build camaraderie with your teammates. Strength training, rowing and cross-training are just a few of the methods used to increase your potential as an oarsman/woman.
If you are new to rowing, the winter is a great time to join! Gain fitness and be better prepared for the outdoor Spring season!
Racing Team 2011-2012 Winter Program
NRRA will offer one program for Winter Training from November to February. Athletes will practice three days per week from November to the end of January. For the month of February the number of practices increases to four days per week. Training will include ergometers, weights, running, plyometric circuits, and other cross training techniques.
Recreational & Middle School 2011-2012 Winter Program
These programs are combined for the Winter into a two day per week program. Athletes and coaches will focus on improving conditioning, coordination, and rowing technique.
No Practices - Nov. 24-25, Dec. 24 - Jan. 1
Winter Location
Training for both the Racing Team and Recreational/Middle School will take place at 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.
January 3 - March 1
Tuesdays & Thursdays
3:30 - 4:45pm
(No practice Nov. 24, Dec. 27, Dec. 29) Registration
$325
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.
