High School

Program Details

Fall and Spring programs are $1500* per season. Varsity practices are 6 days a week, Monday-Saturday. Novice** practices are 5 days a week, Tuesday-Saturday.

*Please contact info@newportrowingclub.org for more information about financial aid.

Schedule

Fall Season:

September 2, 2025 - November 11, 2025

Practice Times:

Monday - Friday (Varsity): 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Tuesday - Friday (Novice): 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm

Saturday (Varsity & Novice): 8:00 am - 10:30 am

Sept 28: Kings Head Regatta (Upper Schuylkill, PA)

Oct 12: Navy Day Regatta (Philadelphia, PA)

Oct 17 : Head of the Charles (Boston, MA)

Oct 26: Head of the Schuylkill (Philadelphia, PA)

Regattas:

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The ultimate team sport

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Rowers

  • Learn basic rowing techniques, power application, and important skills for safe rowing.

  • Potential to learn sweep rowing (1 oar per person) and sculling (2 oars per person).

  • Build a base level of fitness

Novice Rowers

Varsity Rowers

  • Fine-tune rowing technique, blade work, and boat moving skills.

  • Row in all boat sizes, sweep and sculling, and on port and starboard.

  • Continue to build aerobic and anaerobic fitness.

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Coxswains

  • Steers the boat.

  • Executes all practices and race plans.

  • The link between the coaches and rowers.

  • Becomes the "brain" of the boat.

What is a Coxswain?

What makes a great Coxswain? 

  • Smaller build (not necessarily athletic)

  • Good communicator, strong work ethic

  • Focused under pressure

  • Strong and confident personality