Youth Rowing - Summer 2024
LHRC seeks to introduce all of Litchfield County to the joy of sweep rowing and sculling. Rowing is not a sport that you need to start at an early age, you can join anytime! Our club offers programs for athletes starting 6th grade to age 100 and everyone in between.
Please read the program descriptions carefully. If you have any questions contact Head Coach Drew Combs at DirectorLHRC@gmail.com
If you anticipate that you will apply for financial aid, please do not sign up for a program. Instead, start the financial aid application now.
Summer 2024 highlights:
High school programs are for athletes entering high school to in college (Youth/U23). All experience levels are welcome, including new rowers.
Our programs run five days a week (Monday through Friday) and teach both sculling and sweeping to help each athlete become a well-rounded oarsperson. Practices will be a mix of technique development, video breakdowns, and workouts on the water and land.
Regattas: Experienced high school athletes will have the option to race at Philadelphia Youth Regatta in Philadelphia, PA, on July 20th as well as the Royal Canadian Henley Regatta in St. Catherines, Ontario, Canada from July 30th to August 4th. Race Fees are not included in program costs.
Middle school programs (Dev/Development) are for athletes entering 6th grade to 8th grade. All experience levels are welcome, including new rowers.
High school and middle school programs run in three sessions.
In addition to our traditional summer programs, we are excited to continue to partner with the Litchfield Parks and Rec department to offer week-long gROW learn-to-row programs for new athletes ages 12-16.
Mark your calendars for our Annual Celebration of Summer Regatta, the Head of the Swain, which will occur this year on August 10th on our very own Bantam Lake! Any
Reminder, if you anticipate that you will apply for financial aid, please start the financial aid application now and do not sign up for a program via the links below.
PROGRAM SIGN UP
High School/ U23 Athletes
High School/ U23:
Youth athletes who have rowed and want to train to race/ get in a great workout while honing their skills. You can sign up for each session individually or for all three summer sessions together.
*Athletes that wish to attend Philly Youth Regatta must be signed up for both sessions 1 & 2.
*Athletes who wish to attend the Royal Canadian Henley Regatta must be registered for all 3 sessions through one of the following options:
Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday/Friday
Session 1: 6/10 - 7/3, 4:00pm - 6:00pm through end of school year, then 8:00am - 10:30am SIGN UP!
Session 2: 7/8 - 7/26, 8:00am - 10:30am SIGN UP!
Session 3: 7/29 - 8/9 SIGN UP!
Full Summer: 6/10 - 8/9 SIGN UP
If you anticipate that you will apply for financial aid, please start the financial aid application now.
High School Learn-to-Row:
Athletes who are in or entering high school and want to give rowing a try before committing to a full season.
Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday/Friday
6/24 - 6/28, 8:00am - 10:30am SIGN UP!
If you anticipate that you will apply for financial aid, please start the financial aid application now.
Middle School Athletes (Development)
Young champions! Our summer programs will introduce you to rowing or keep encouraging your passion for our sport. We hope you and all your friends will come and have fun in boats on the lake this summer!
Dev/Middle School Learn-to-Row:
Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday/Friday
If you anticipate that you will apply for financial aid, please start the financial aid application now.
gROW
We are excited to continue our gROW initiative that we runs in partnership with Litchfield Park and Rec. This unique program is for athletes aged 12-16, and will run in two, one-week-long sessions.
Monday/Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday/Friday
7/8 - 7/12, 10:00am - 12:30pm
7/22 - 7/26, 10:00am - 12:30pm
Learn more and register on the Litchfield Park and Rec website: SIGN UP!
Practice Checklist
Bag with extra, dry layers
1L of water* in a personal water bottle covered by a sock
Hat
Sunglasses
Subscreen
Sneakers
*Our boathouse does not have running water
COVID-19
COVID continues to play a role in our daily lives. At LHRC, we take our community’s health seriously and are constantly updating our safety policies throughout this ever-changing challenge. Our current COVID policies can always be found here.
