High School
The High School Rowing program provides a fun, yet competitive and inclusive environment for athletes in 9th - 12th* grade looking to excel in the sport of rowing. Practices will primarily consist of training on the water; however NRC supports all aspects of athlete developing the minds, bodies, and character of student athletes. This includes training sessions focused not on strength, mobility, and fitness, but also teamwork, discipline, and resilience.
*8th grade athletes with two seasons of middle school rowing experience may row and compete with the high school team.
Programs
Fall
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Dates: August 31 - November 10, 2026
Cost: $1500* per season
Practices: Varsity practices are 6 days a week, Monday-Saturday. Novice practices are 5 days a week, Tuesday-Saturday.
Mon - Friday: 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Saturdays 8:00 am - 11:00 am
*Please contact info@newportrowingclub.org for more information about financial aid.
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Sept 20: Head of the Anacostia (Washington, DC)
Sept 28: Kings Head Regatta (Bridgeport, PA)
Oct 12: Navy Day Regatta (Philadelphia, PA)
Oct 26: Head of the Schuylkill (Philadelphia, PA)
Nov 8: Philadelphia Frostbite Regatta (West Windsor, NJ)
Winter
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Athletes must have at least one season of competitive experience to register for winter training.
Dates: December 1, 2025 - February 13, 2026
Cost: $750* per season
Practices: 5 days a week, Monday-Friday.
Mon - Friday: 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
*Please contact info@newportrowingclub.org for more information about financial aid.
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Jan 25: Main Line Slide (Lower Merion, PA)
Feb 7: Center City Slam (Philadelphia, PA)
Spring
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Dates: February 17, 2026 - May 12, 2026 (accepting new athletes until March 10)
Cost: $1500* per season
Practices: Varsity practices are 6 days a week, Monday-Saturday. Novice practices are 5 days a week, Tuesday-Saturday.
Mon - Friday: 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Saturdays 8:00 am - 11:00 am
*Please contact info@newportrowingclub.org for more information about financial aid.
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February 28: NRC Ergathon Fundraiser (Newport, DE)
March 28: Steve Neczypor Regatta (Pennsauken, NJ)
April 11: Baltimore x Capital x Newport Scrimmage (Washington, DC)
April 18-19: Mercer Lake Sprints (West Windsor, NJ)
April 26: Cooper Cup (Pennsauken, NJ)
May 3: Baltimore Invitational (Baltimore, MD)
May 9-10: USRowing Mid-Atlantic Youth Championships (West Windsor, NJ)
June 10-14: USRowing Youth National Championships* (Sarasota, FL) *qualifying crews from Mid-Atlantics only
The ultimate team sport
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.
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