2025 Fall Youth (7th – 12th Grade)

Cortlandt Rowing (CCRA) Fall Youth Program

IMPORTANT NOTE: Youth Fall registration deadline is September 10th (for new rowers)

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.

Practice Schedule

Novice (New) Youth Rowers

• Sept 4, 11, 18
  • Thursdays, 5pm – 7pm, at Lake Meahagh
• Starting Sept 21
  • Sundays, 9:30am – 11:30am, Location TBA, but intended to be held at the Hudson River location (weather permitting)
• Starting Sept 22 (join the experienced rowers!)
  • Monday through Wednesday, 5pm – 7pm, at Lake Meahagh

Experienced (Returning) Youth Rowers

• Monday through Wednesday, 5pm – 7pm, at Lake Meahagh (Starting Sep 8)
• Experienced youth rowers are encouraged to assist new Novice rowers on the three Thursdays listed above.
• Sundays, 9:30am – 11:30am, Location TBA, but intended to be held 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. Exact race fees are TBA, but fee ranges are listed here:

• Head of the Hudson, Sunday, Sept 21: Albany, NY. Race fee: $40-$60
• Poughkeepsie Regatta, Saturday, October 4: Poughkeepsie, NY. Race fee: $30-$50
• Head of the Schuylkill, Sunday, Oct 26: Philadelphia, PA. Race fee: $100-$150

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 with Zelle

We now 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 cortlandtrowing@gmail.com to arrange an alternate payment method.

Questions? E-mail cortlandtrowing@gmail.com, or call Mrs. Dina Tompkins at (914) 589-9112.