2009 Rowing Programs

The following programs will be offered in the 2009 summer season:

  • Juniors:
      • Coach Cathy Coffman will be running two new Junior Sweep Programs this season:

      A three-week Junior Learn to Row (LTR), followed by a four-week Extended Junior Rowing Program.

      The Junior LTR is for novice rowers as well as those students who have never rowed before.

      The Extended Junior Rowing program is open to any rower who has taken LTR (either Junior or regular) or any other juniors with rowing experience.

      Juniors: boys and girls, ages 13 - 18.

    • Junior Learn To Row / Junior Novice Program
      • May 25 - June 11
      Practices times: Mo - Th @ 4:15 - 6:15 PM
      The very first practice on Monday May 25 is 3:30-6:00 PM
      Cost is $180

    • Junior Extended Rowing Program
      • June 15 - 19 *and* June 29 - July 17
      {No rowing between June 20 and June 28}
      Practice times: Mo, Tu, Th Fr 12:00-2:30 PM {No Wed Practice!}
      Cost is $200

      The program flyer and waiver can be found here.

    Our racing program returns for its second season. The season starts May 18 and runs through August 22

  • MODIFIED RACING PROGRAM
    • Number of practices per week: 4

    Practice times: Mo/We/Fr 5:45-7:45 AM + Sa 7:00-9:00 AM

    The RRC board announces the following change for the 2009 Racing Program.

    1. The Racing Program will be combined within the AM Advance Sweep Program.

    2. This program is open to all advanced sweep rowers (both the AM and PM programs).

    3. PM advanced sweep rowers may participate in this program during the AM rowing sessions; if there are sufficient numbers of PM sweep rowers to seat a boat, the PM sweep coach may confer with the AM sweep coach on training and train a PM sweep race boat for a regatta(s) within the PM program.

    4. The board will announce 3 to 4 regattas (more if interest warrants) before the start of the season.

    5. Rowers will sign up and pay related regatta fees in advance (fees will be announced in advance of each regatta) and will be expected to row every day in the race boat(s), including the Saturday rowing session leading up to the day of the regatta.

    6. Rowers will be seated (as designated by the coach) and train in the race boat(s) for each rowing session leading up to the day of the regatta.

    7. The race boat(s) will have prescribed workout plans (on land and on water) provided by the coach; race boat(s) will continue to row alongside non-race boat(s) during the regularly scheduled rowing program, with the Saturday row designated for competitive sprint racing and/or head racing.

    8. Rowers may participate in as many or few regattas as they wish, which will allow for more personal choice and flexibility.

    Please convey your regatta selection(s) to your respective program coach to register and to have the regatta coordinator contact you.

      The Regattas:
    • 1) Occoquan (Jul 12)
    • 2) Diamond State (Jul 26)
    • 3) Norfolk Botanical (Aug 22)

    Coach: Bryce Fletcher Cost: $460 (Membership fee: $170 + Program Fee: $290)

    The program flyer and waiver can be found here.

  • Learn To Row {LTR}:
      • Learn To Row Session I Begins Monday, June 1.

      Morning and evening sessions are open to all. No experience necessary. Pre-registration is suggested, as class slots do fill up quickly.

    • LEARN TO ROW {LTR}
      • Number of practices per week: 3

      Practice times:
      Morning: Tu/Th 5:45-7:45 AM and Sa 8:45-10:45 AM
      OR
      Evening: Mo/Tu/Th 6:00-8:00 PM

      Sessions
      JUNE session (June 1 - 27; four weeks)
       OR
      JULY session (July 6 - August 1; four-weeks)

      Each session will accommodate up to 18 participants.

      Purpose: To introduce participants to the sport of rowing. This will include an introduction to rowing technique, fitness, and competition.

      Additionally, participants will learn general water safety, equipment safety and care, RRC and Boathouse policies, and basic rowing language.

      After completing LTR, rowers will feel comfortable rowing continuously in an eight, including brief periods of sprints.

      Cost: $220 per session.

      The program flyer and waiver can be found here.

  • Sweep:
      • The season starts May 18 and runs through August 22.

    • NOVICE
      • Number of practices per week: 3

      Practice times: Tu/Th 5:45-7:45 AM, Sa 8:45-10:45 AM

      Or

      Practice times: Tu/Th 6:00-8:00 PM, Sa 8:45-10:45 AM (proposed)

      Sessions: One summer-long ongoing session, to expand in size as LTR graduates join in July and August (at pro-rated fees).

      Purpose: To transition beginners into confident, fit rowers. Participants will include 2008 and 2009 LTR graduates, and any Club members wishing to refine their basic skills. (2008 LTR graduates who participated in the 2008 Novice program may join the 2009 Advanced program with Coach permission.)

      Practices will focus on technique and on building fitness and flexibility. Rowers will also begin to feel comfortable sustaining race pace and using race starts and sprints. Additionally, they will become proficient in use of rowing language, and further their knowledge of equipment care.

      Cost:
      Full season (14 weeks), $390 (Membership fee $170 + program fee $220)
      1/2 season (beginning June 30, post June LTR): $250 (includes prorated membership fee)

      August only (beginning August 4, post July LTR2): $170 (includes prorated membership fee)

    • ADVANCED SWEEP
      • Number of practices per week: 4 Practice times:
      Morning: Mo/We/Fr 5:45-7:45 AM + Sa 7:00-9:00 AM (AM & PM sessions)
      OR
      Evening: Mo/Tu/Th 6:00-8:00 PM + Sa 7:00-9:00 AM (AM & PM sessions)

      Sessions: Two summer-long sessions, generally considered "AM" or "PM", which will practice together Saturday mornings. If a rower cannot make a Saturday practice, he or she may attend a substitute fourth practice during the week in the opposite session.

      Purpose: To provide an opportunity for all experienced sweep rowers to participate in high-intensity practices that focus on advanced technical drills and sustained endurance in an atmosphere that also values fun and camaraderie.

      Saturday joint practices will be dedicated to racing as a team and to practicing in regatta line-ups for those rowers who choose to participate in races. Saturday race practices will be done in combination with the Racing Program. Practices will be held primarily in sweep boats.

      Attendance Policy: Regular attendance at practices is expected; rowers should notify coaches if they are unable to attend.

      Cost: $460 (Membership fee: $170 + Program Fee: $290)

      For rowers who choose to race at regattas, all race costs (entry fees, coxswain costs, trailer fees, gas and tolls, coaches' costs, hotel and food) will be charged to the rowers in addition to prepaid program/membership fees.

      The program flyer and waiver can be found here.


    A graphical calendar of the 2009 Sweep Programs PDF is here.

    All programs are subject to adjustments based on sufficient interest.  Please SIGN UP EARLY to help us ensure adequate planning for all of our participating rowers.


    If you have questions please contact info@rivannarowing.org.