Registrations are now OPEN for 2026 Summer Youth (7th-12th Grade)
2026 Summer Season Registration
2026 Summer Youth (7th – 12th Grade)
Cortlandt Rowing (CCRA) Summer Youth Program
IMPORTANT NOTE: Youth Summer registration deadline is July 5!
A coached rowing program for youth to learn all aspects of the sport and prepare for competitive races. There’s a place on the team for everyone. Rowing is a sport for everyone! Develops teamwork, fitness, coordination and leadership skills.
Details
Session (6 Weeks)
June 30 - August 5
Youth Program Fee
$365 Per Youth Rower
Registration Deadline
July 5th
You must be a current member of US Rowing in order to participate in CCRA activities. Please refer to our Registration Form & Payments section of this page for more information.
Questions? E-mail cortlandtrowing@gmail.com, or call Mrs. Dina Tompkins at (914) 589-9112.
Curriculum
- Learn to row basic stroke, using Concept 2 Rowing Machines and on the water rowing
- Water safety, including safety video
- Learn the parts of the boat and basic commands
- Learn safe entry and exit from boat
- Sweep and Scull rowing in different boat configurations
- Team drills to refine technical stroke skills
- Strength training
- Practice to become a competitive rower
- Attend local regattas as a team
- A sport for everyone! If your strength is not in rowing, we will train you to lead rowers as a Coxswain, and develop your leadership skills.
Practice Schedule
- Monday through Wednesday, 5-7pm, at Lake Meahagh.
See our Locations page for maps/addresses of our locations. Location is weather dependent – be on the lookout for communications via the SportsYou app for last minute updates.
Safety / Health
- Swim test requirements: Swim 50 meters, tread water for 10 minutes, put on a PFD (lifejacket) while treading water. This is for your safety.
- New team members must pass this test in their first season.
- Current team members must pass this test within the last 12 months.
- Summer season swim test date/location is TBA.
- USRowing requires all club members 18 years of age and older, coaches and volunteers to complete SafeSport training, creating a safer sports culture for all athletes. Please log in to your US Rowing account to complete your training. For more info, see the US Rowing’s SafeSport webpage.
Racing
Racing will be available for rowers that meet the coach’s criteria (attendance, coachability, effort, experience/skill level, etc.). For an example of what determines who races, see this document (credit: Mercer Rowing).
Races we’re planning to attend this season (details are tentative, and subject to change):
- Overpeck Summer Sprints: Saturday, July 25, Ridgefield Park, NJ
- Poughkeepsie Spring Regatta: Saturday, August 8, Poughkeepsie, NY
Communications
- Our coaches use the SportsYou App to communicate quickly regarding any updates needed for practices including important change in plans due to weather. Please download and register on the SportsYou App. All new registered rowers will receive an invitation to join the ‘Cortlandt Community Rowing Youth’ team.
- Please follow Cortlandt Rowing on Facebook and Instagram. The number of followers counts when we want to show how quickly our club is growing here in our local communities!
Registration Form
You must be a current member of US Rowing in order to participate in CCRA activities. The club code for CCRA is EAYKZ (all upper case). Follow US Rowing registration instructions here.
Payment Options
Payments with Zelle
Youth Summer registration deadline is July 5th.
We accept payments via Zelle! Send directly and securely to: CCRAZelle13@gmail.com
If your bank does not partner with Zelle, please send an email to CCRATreasurer25@gmail.com to arrange an alternate payment method.
Questions? E-mail cortlandtrowing@gmail.com, or call Mrs. Dina Tompkins at (914) 589-9112.