2024 Youth Winter Season

Registrations are now OPEN for 2024 Winter Youth (7th-12th Grade)

2024 Winter Youth (7th – 12th Grade)

Cortlandt Rowing (CCRA) Winter Youth Program

Youth Winter registration has no deadline.

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 (11 Weeks) November 27 - February 15
Youth Program Fee $370 Per Youth Rower
Registration Deadline No Deadline

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
  • Learn basic commands
  • Team drills to refine technical stroke skills
  • Strength training
  • Practice to become a competitive rower
  • Attend local scholastic 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

  • November 27 – January 29: Monday through Thursday, 5-6:30pm
  • January 30 – February 15: Monday and Thursday, 5-6:30pm; Tuesday and Wednesday 5-7pm
  • Location: Erghouse
  • IMPORTANT NOTICE: There will be no practice from Dec. 25 – Jan. 1 and Jan 15.

See our Locations page for maps/addresses of our locations.

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.

  • All rowers must pass an annual swim test prior to the spring season.

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:

  • St. Valentine’s Classic: Saturday, Feb. 3. Bronx, NY.
  • Other local regattas: TBA
  • Additional race fees: TBA

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 Online via PayPal Checkout

We accept Venmo or 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.

Youth rowers in the Erghouse

2023-24 Winter Youth Registration

$380.00

  • Session – (11 Weeks) November 27 – February 15
  • Youth Program Fee – $370 Per Youth Rower (+$10 fee for online payments)
  • Registration Deadline – No Deadline

SKU: 2023-YWR Category:
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.

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Payments by Check

Checks must be mailed to the PO Box listed. Please send a check payable to CCRA, with your youth rower’s name in the notation section:

  • By Mail: Cortlandt Community Rowing Association, PO Box 530, Verplanck, NY 10596

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