Fall 2023
PCRA Competitive Fall training begins with tryouts August 28th - September 2nd at our boathouse on Glen Island.
TRAINING FACILITIES
Our boathouse is located on Glen Island in New Rochelle. In the case of inclement weather, Race Team practices may move to our indoor training facility located at 89 Wolfs Lane in Pelham.
TRYOUTS
Tryouts for our race and novice teams, boys and girls, will be held August 28th - September 2nd. All athletes wishing to participate on race team MUST attend all days of tryouts. If you are not able to make tryouts and would like to join us for the Fall, please email our administrative team at admin@pcrarowing.com before signing up for a program.
Girls Tryouts: Monday - Friday 4:15pm - 6:45pm & Saturday 8am - 10:30am
Boys Tryouts : Monday - Friday 4:00pm - 6:30pm & Saturday 7:30am - 10:00am
Tryout 2023 fee $150
RACE TEAM
September 4th - November 10th
Race Team is our Varsity competitive team in the Fall season. This team is open to High Schoolers with previous rowing experience. Participation on our Summer Race Team does not guarantee placement on Varsity in the fall. All athletes wishing to participate on race team MUST attend tryouts. Attendance at all practices is required; absences will impact race participation.
SCHEDULE
Regular Season: September 4th - November 10th
Girls Practice: Monday - Friday 4:15pm - 6:45pm & Saturdays 8am - 10:30am
Boys Practice: Monday - Friday 4:00pm - 6:30pm & Saturdays 7:30am - 10:00am
Saturday practice times may vary, advance notice will be given
Fall Race Team - $1875
REGATTAS
Head of the Riverfront - Hartford, CT - Sunday October 1st
Head of the Housatonic - Shelton, CT - Saturday October 7th
**Head of the Charles - Boston, MA - Friday October 20th - Sunday October 22nd
SELECT CREWS ONLY. Please note that only select crews will attend this regatta due to limited boat entries. Athletes attending this regatta are subject to additional regatta fees.
Head of the Schuylkill - Philadelphia, PA - Sunday October 29th
Grab Bag Regatta - Glen Island, NY - Saturday November 4th
The Ergathon (PCRA’s Fall fundraiser) will be held November 11th.
BOYS NOVICE TEAM
To accommodate the large number of male athletes we have on our team, we are adding a novice team to our program offerings. This team is for athletes who have not previously competed in regattas but require more skill and fitness development before they can participate on the race team. Capped at 16 athletes, participation on the novice team requires recommendation from a coach OR assignment from tryouts. If you’re unsure if your athlete qualifies for Novice please email us at admin@pcrarowing.com.
SCHEDULE
September 4th - November 10th Monday - Friday 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Novice Team fee: $1,545
REGATTAS
Head of the Riverfront - Hartford, CT - Sunday October 1st
Head of the Housatonic - Shelton, CT - Saturday October 7th
Head of the Schuylkill - Philadelphia, PA - Sunday October 29th
Grab Bag Regatta - Glen Island, NY - Saturday November 4th
The Ergathon (PCRA’s Fall fundraiser) will be held November 11th.
DEVELOPENT TEAM
September 11th - November 9th
PCRA’s Development team is a great starting point for any athlete interested learning how to row. Our development team is co-ed and is the first step towards joining either our boys or girls competitive novice racing program. On Development team, athletes learn the basics of rowing and fine tune their technical skills while gaining fitness. Sessions are open to athletes aged middle school (11) and up.
Our development team is split into two groups: level I and level II. Level I is for athletes newer to the sport who are still working on the basic skills. Level II is for athletes recommended by the coach who have previous rowing experience. Level II athletes will work towards making the Novice team.
NO PRACTICE September 25th and October 9th
Two sessions are available:
Level I: Tuesdays and Thursdays 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Limited to 25 athletes
First 25 to sign up are guaranteed spots on the team. The only way to secure your spot is to register; coaches cannot reserve spots for any reason.
After the first 25 spots are filled there will be a waitlist enabled
Level II: Mondays and Wednesdays 4:30pm - 6:00pm
COACH APPROVAL REQUIRED. Please note that participation in level II is limited to those recommended by coaches. If you are unsure if your child qualifies for level 2 please email us at admin@pcrarowing.com
The Development team is invited to participate in PCRA’s Grab Bag Regatta and Ergathon which take place November 4th & November 11th. More details will be sent out closer to the events.
Development Team Fee $975
ALL ATHLETES MUST BE ABLE TO SWIM
*Please note that we cannot accommodate any alternate day combinations (i.e. Monday & Thursday or Monday & Tuesday).
