Newport Rowing Club

Delaware’s premier High School & Middle School rowing club.

Open to athletes ages 11 - 18.

Programs

high school students rowing in a boat on a river during daytime, with a background of trees and grassy banks.

High School

A group of eight diverse young people rowing a boat on a river, surrounded by tall grasses and trees during sunset.

Learn to row

Group of five young rowers wearing medals, standing arm-in-arm at the edge of a lake with green trees in the background.

Middle School

A rowing oar floating on a body of water with small ripples.

Partnerships

FAQs

  • NO! Anyone can learn how to row. No prior rowing or athletics experience necessary. Athletes have joined up until their senior year of high school (and typically get recruited to college!).

  • Height can be an asset in rowing, but its not a requirement. There is also a position for athletes of smaller builds, called the “coxswain.” They guide the boat safely down the river or race course, execute the race plan, and can make or break a race.

  • Athletes should wear close-fitting shorts or spandex, a comfortable shirt, a hat/visor, sunglasses, socks, and shoes they do not mind getting wet.

  • Some schools in Wilmington consider athletes rowing for Newport Rowing Club as participating in their school sport (Salesianum, Padua, Ursuline, Nativity Prep). However, all athletes at Newport Rowing Club, regardless of the school they attend, will race under NRC colors. The boat lineups will be mixed with athletes from the surrounding areas and will not be based on the school they attend.

  • NRC offers competitive high school and middle school programs, as well as learn-to-row camps during the summer.

    Learn to row at NRC! Sign up for a summer camp, or register for a free week trial for one of our programs throughout the school year.

About Newport Rowing Club

Located just 15 minutes south of Wilmington, Delaware - Newport Rowing Club is Delaware’s premier high school & middle school rowing club. NRC athletes consistently qualify for the USRowing Youth National Championships each year, and continue to row or cox at the Collegiate, Senior, and Olympic level as alumni.

Founded in August 2010, the Newport Rowing Club is a nonprofit organization with the mission to provide education, training, instruction, and participation in amateur rowing while developing the healthy minds, bodies, and character of student athletes.

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Fantastic program, great coaching, positive environment. My oldest son rowed at NRC and was recruited by and rows for a high Division 1 program. My middle schooler loved the well-developed middle school program. Highly recommend! -Kristen P.

We love Newport Rowing Club! The coaches are fantastic & crew has been a wonderful experience for my daughter. She has learned so much and is always excited to go! - Heather C.