VLRC Youth Rowing Fall 2024 Season
Septeber 9th 2024 - December 20th, 2024
VLRC Youth Rowing Fall Season
- 5-Day a Week Youth Rowing: Our 5-day a week program is open to all youth athletes age 12-18. No expierence is required to join this program.
- 5-day a week athletes, regardless of experience, are training for competitive rowing during fall season. Athletes can choose whether or not they wish to race. Our racing schedule, listed below, is open to all athletes that wish to participate regardless of experience. New athletes can race in the Novice "New Rower" category.
- 5-day a week athletes can expect to work on technique, strength development, and over all rowing skill development each practice. Athletes will learn how to row in both scull and sweep disciplines, weight lifting and calisthenics techniques, and how to use the indoor rowing machines (ergs).
- Cost: Our 5-day a week program for fall is $600.
- 3-Day a Week Youth Rowing: Our 3-day a week youth program is open to all athletes age 12-18. No experience is required. Our 3-day a week program is perfect for athletes just joining the sport of rowing or those juggling multiple afterschool activites and cannot attend five days a week. This program is all about athlete development and learning the skills and technique involved with rowing.
- 3-day a week athletes have the opportunity to compete at the Portland Fall Classic Regatta. Athletes can race at other fall races pending coaches approval.
- Our 3-day a week group's main focus is learing the sport of rowing and developing technique and skill in a fun environment. Athletes can expect to learn rowing technique in the sculling and sweep disciplines and proper calesthenics movement patterns.
- Cost: Our 3-day a week program is $400 for the fall season.
Practice Schedule
- Fall 3-Day a Week
- September 9th - December 20th, 2024
- Monday/Wednesday/Friday 4:15 PM - 6:30 PM (rowers can come on alternate days pending coaches approval)
- Fall 5-Day a Week
- September 9th - December 20th, 2024
- Monday - Friday 4:15 PM - 6:30 PM
- All - Where to go for Practice: Practice is held at the VLRC boathouse on the west side of Vancouver Lake. Our address is: 8612 NW Erwin O Rieger Memorial Highway Vancouver, WA 98660
- All - What to wear: Tight fitting clothes that will not get caught on the oars or the sliding seat (e.g: spandex pants/shorts, shirts no longer than waist). Gloves are not worn for rowing. Bring spare clothes for after practice.
- Note: All rowing equipment is provided by VLRC.
- Uniforms: If your rower chooses to race, we have unisuits that can be rented for $25 a season, or athletes can purchase their own for $70 Our team store will be open in October and athletes can purchase items and equiptment for fall, winter, and spring seasons then. 3-Day a week rowers can order a navy blue teck shirt in our fall gear order.
Coaches are all SafeSport trained, background checked, First Aid/CPR/AED trained, and licensed boat drivers.
Regattas Fall 2024
- 10/6: Tail of the Lake Regatta (day trip - Seattle, WA) 5-day a week athletes
- 10/13: American Lake Fall Classic (day trip - Tacoma, WA) 5-day a week athletes
- 10/27: Portland Fall Classic (Vancouver Lake) 5-day a week athletes & 3-day a week athletes
- 11/3: Head of the Lake (day trip - Seattle, WA) 5-day a week athletes
Fall 2024 Importaint Documents & Links
- VLRC TEAM HUB
- VLRC 2024 Fall Season Slide Show
- VLRC Parent Handbook
- VLRC Parent Volunteer Signup
- Please Email To join the WhatsAPP
VANCOUVER LAKE ROWING CLUB
Vancouver Lake Rowing Club was founded with the intent of supporting the youth of our community through positive educational activities on water. Vancouver Lake Rowing Club serves the youth of our community, adaptive rowers, at risk individuals, and adult rowers and paddlers by teaching rowing technique, water safety, teamwork, and stewardship of resources.
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