Middle School Rowing Team
Our Athletes
- The Middle School Team is for athletes 12 years old – 8th grade.
- Athletes must have rowing experience! This can be a previous WBC Learn to Row camp, a previous WBC rowing program, or something similar at another club.
- Athletes who want to work on their rowing technique both in sculling and sweep rowing.
What will you learn?
In our Middle School Programs, athletes will focus primarily on mastering technical skills. We emphasize proper form and technique to lay a strong foundation for future success in rowing. At WBC, we introduce young athletes to sculling, where each rower uses two oars. Sculling teaches athletes to develop body motion, boat feel, and individual responsibility. These skills are crucial as they lay the groundwork for sweeping (using one oar), which is common in high school and college rowing.
Our program prioritizes technique, with an additional focus on building aerobic fitness. We aim to prepare athletes to advance to competitive rowing, either within our own programs at WBC or at their high schools. This approach ensures that students not only develop their rowing skills but also gain a solid athletic foundation for future challenges.
Schedule & Expectations
This program runs from September 7 to November 10.
Practice is on Saturday and Sundays from 2:00-4:00PM. Drop-off begins at 1:45PM and pick up runs until 4:15PM.
Practice on this team is mandatory, unless excused in advance by coaches. This program only trains, there are no commitments to regattas or races throughout the season. This team aims to promote sportsmanship, friendship, and good physical and mental health by focusing on the development of the whole athlete in a team environment.
Program Information
Registration for the Fall Season is currently closed for the season.
The cost of the Fall Middle School Team is $950. This payment is due upon completion of your athlete’s registration, please use the following link to complete the payment. For siblings in WBC there is a $50 discount, please reach out to Marie Leonard at marie.leonard@whitemarshboatclub.org if you believe this discount applies to your situation.
WBC believes that all athletes, no matter their financial status, should have the opportunity to row. To aid athletes in this, WBC is pleased to offer a scholarship for our Youth Programs. If you believe this applies to your athletes, please follow the directions on this form. The Scholarship Committee will review these submissions and contact you about our scholarship status.
All Seasons
Winter Middle School Team
Looking forward the registration for this program is expected to open in early December. Athletes will be indoors on the rowing machines for the duration of this program but will still learn the same basics of the rowing technique. The program will run from January 11 to February 16, 2025. This program will practice on Saturdays and Sundays, practice times will be determined as we approach the start of the season. To be added to our mailing list when registration opens up, please fill out this Form. Please contact Marie Leonard at marie.leonard@whitemarshboatclub.org with any questions, or for more information on this program.
Spring Middle School Team
Looking forward the registration for this program is expected to open in February. The program will run from March 15 to May 18, 2025. This program will practice _ times a week. Practice days and times, as well as the cost of the program will be determined as we get closer to the start of the season. To be added to our mailing list when registration opens up, please fill out this Form. Please contact Marie Leonard at marie.leonard@whitemarshboatclub.org with any questions, or for more information on this program.
Summer Middle School Team
Looking forward the registration for this program is expected to open in May. this program will run from July 8 to August 14, 2025 and will practice 3 times a week. Practice days and times, as well as the price of the program will be determined as we get closer to the start of the season. To be added to our mailing list when registration opens up, please fill out this Form. Please contact Marie Leonard at marie.leonard@whitemarshboatclub.org with any questions, or for more information on this program.
