2012 Spring Crew Programs

High School Programs Experienced Programs Boys' Team Monday - Thursday 3:00 - 5:00pm, Friday 3:00 - 6:00pm Captains' practices: Thursday 5:15 - 6:15pm, Saturday 9:00 -10:30 Girls' Team Monday - Thursday 3:00 - 5:00pm, Friday 3:00 - 6:00pm Captains' practices: Tuesday 5:15 - 6:15pm, Saturday 9:00 -10:30 The high school experienced program will include upperclassmen (10th, 11th, and 12th grade) that have participated in the program in the past. It will also include freshman that have raced at or before the 2011 Greenwich Invitational. The program will focus on teaching proper rowing technique and the skillsnecessary to improve boat speed on the water.  This is a competitive program where we will attend 4 sprint races throughout our season and compete against top teams in our region. The program will begin Monday, March 5th and will end Monday, May 21st.  Fee: $1,250  Novice Programs Boys' Team Monday - Friday 5:15 - 6:45pm Girls' Team Monday - Friday 5:15 - 6:45pm The novice program will include all freshman with the exception above and upperclassmen with no prior rowing experience. This program focuses on teaching basic technique and provides an introduction to the competitive side of rowing.  The novices attend 5 sprint races throughout the season, and each athlete will have an opportunity to race. Coaches will help improve each athlete’s understanding of proper rowing technique and develop the necessary skills to be successful on race day. The program will begin Monday, March 5th and will end Monday, May 21st.  Fee: $1000      Please use www.regattacentral.com to register! Middle School and Recreational Programs Middle School Programs Mondays and Wednesdays - 5:15 - 6:45pm Tuesdays and Thursday - 5:15 - 6:45pm Each Middle School program is designed to teach our athletes the basic technical aspects of the rowing stroke as well as provide an introduction to on-the-water training.  Our programs are meant to provide each athlete with a serious understanding of the sport while also having fun and enjoying the training.  These programs are open to athletes in 6th, 7th and 8th grade.  All programs will begin Monday, March 26th and end Thursday May, 17th.  Fee: $520  Saturday Recreational Program Saturdays - 10:00 - 12:00 Saturdays - 12:30 - 2:30pm Recreational program is designed to teach our athletes the basic technical aspects of the rowing stroke as well as provide an introduction to on-the-water training. Our programs are meant to provide each athlete with a serious understanding of the sport while also having fun and enjoying the training.  This program is open to athletes in 6th- 12th grade.  Athletes will be broken up within their session based on skill level. All programs will begin Saturday, March 24th and end Saturday, May 19th. There will be no practice Saturday, April 7th.  Fee: $390 Please use www.regattacentral.com to register! All programs are capped in size, and are filled on a first come basis. Athletes may only register for one class.  We will maintain a waiting list with athletes wishing to participate in more then one class.