Registrations are now OPEN for 2024 Fall Youth (7th-12th Grade)
2024 Fall Season Registration
2024 Fall Youth (7th – 12th Grade)
Cortlandt Rowing (CCRA) Fall Youth Program
IMPORTANT NOTE: Youth Fall registration deadline is September 10th!
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 (8 Weeks)
September 3 - October 29
Youth Program Fee
$410 Per Youth Rower
Registration Deadline
September 10th
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
- Tuedsay through Thursday, 5pm – 7pm, at Lake Meahagh
- Sunday, 8:30am – 11am at the Hudson River location (weather permitting)
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.
- Fall 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). Additional race fees are due at the time of race signup (approximately 2-4 weeks prior to the regatta), and are non-refundable:
- Head of the Hudson, Sunday, Sept 22: Albany, NY. Race fee: $40
- Poughkeepsie Regatta, Saturday, October 5: Poughkeepsie, NY. Race fee: $30
- Head of the Schuylkill, Sunday, Oct 27: Philadelphia, PA. Race fee: $75
Communications
- Mandatory Parent meeting: Date and time TBA
- 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 Online via PayPal Checkout
We accept venmo and credit/debit card payments online via PayPal Checkout. To pay online, please fill in the rower’s first and last name below and add to cart. You will then be led to the checkout screen.
Note: there is a $10 fee for online payments.
2024 Fall Youth Registration
$420.00
- Session – (8 Weeks) Sept 3 – October 29
- Youth Program Fee – $410 Per Youth Rower (+$10 fee for online payments)
- Registration Deadline – September 10th
Description
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.
Payments with Zelle
You can now conveniently pay for your registration using Zelle. Note: If you pay via Zelle, there is no $10 processing fee. Zelle offers a quick and secure way to transfer funds directly from your bank account to CCRA. Follow these simple steps to make your payment:
- Log in to your bank’s mobile app or online banking.
- Navigate to the option for sending money with Zelle.
- Enter the recipient’s email address: ccrazelle13@gmail.com
- Input the amount for your rower’s registration fee ($410).
- Add your child’s full name in the memo.
If you’re unsure if your bank is partnered with Zelle, you can check here. If you can’t access Zelle through your banking app, there is a button at the bottom of their page where you can download their official app.
Questions? E-mail cortlandtrowing@gmail.com, or call Mrs. Dina Tompkins at (914) 589-9112.