Fall 2020
The Boathouse is OPEN
The PCRA boathouse is OPEN. All of our fall programming will be conducted in accordance with guidance from New York State guidelines as well as USRowing boathouse guidelines. For more specific details on our club’s COVID-19 precautions, rules, and regulations please review PCRA’s “COVID-19 Waiver”.
Youth Development Team
PCRA’s Development team is our program for new rowers or those still early in their rowing experience. Development team is offered in the Fall, Winter, and Spring and is a great program for young athletes looking to pick up rowing as their sport or just to try something new.
The Development Team is capped at 45 athletes (roughly divided 50/50 boys girls). Preference is given to first year athletes, and young athletes. Practices are 1h 30m long.
August 31 - November 20
Session I: Monday, Wednesday Friday 4:15pm - 5:45pm
Session II: Tuesday, Thursday 4:15 - 5:45pm and Saturday 9:30am - 11:00am
Fall Development $700
Youth Novice Program
Novice is open to High School athletes, and select 8th graders upon invitation from the Head Coach. The program’s main function is to prepare the athletes for Varsity level competition. The athletes will get the opportunity to represent PCRA at many of the same regattas that Varsity attends. The Novice team is capped at 40 athletes + coxswains (roughly divided 50/50 boys girls). Novice has 5 team practices per week, and a 6th workout per week expected to be completed individually. Practice are 1h 30m. Attendance at all practices is required.
August 31 - November 20
Monday - Friday 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Fall Novice $1250
Youth Varsity Program
PCRA’s varsity team is a competitive program that sets a high standard for both personal and physical development. The program aims to represent the club at a high level at both regional and national level regattas. Rowers learn accountability, hard work ethic, leadership and teamwork.
Varsity is open to High School athletes with previous rowing experience. Rowers will be invited to Varsity based on coach assessment and merit. The top 50 athletes (roughly divided 50/50 boys/girls) will be invited to compete on Varsity. There are 6 team practices per week. Attendance at all practices is required.
August 31 - November 20
Monday - Friday 3:45pm - 6:15pm and Saturday 7:30am - 10:00am
Fall Varsity $1750
Youth Recreational Team
Our Recreation program is open to experienced rowers during our Fall and Spring seasons. This program is for youth rowers who do not have the time to commit to Race Team or for love of the sport.
Recreation has 2 team practices per week, and access to ergs for supplemental training upon request. Attendance is optional.
September 5 - November 15
Saturday & Sunday 11:15am - 1:15pm
Fall Recreation $500
Masters Programs
Adult Learn to Row: Development Level I
Rowing is a sport that can be learned at any age! Many of our competitive masters got their start in one of our adult learn to row programs. Due to popular demand, PCRA is running multiple Learn to Row programs for beginner adults. This Fall we are offering three sessions of Weekday Level I Learn to Row, each 2 weeks long with instruction being held at our boathouse on Glen Island on Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9:00am to 11:00am. There is a limit of 4 athletes per session.
Level I Learn to Row is for those who have never rowed before and are true beginners.
Level I - Session I: August 31 - September 11
Level I - Session II: September 28 - October 9
Level I - Session III: October 26 - November 6
Fee: $240
Level I WEEKEND Session: September 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27 October 3, 4
Fee: $400
Adult Learn to Row: Development Level II
Our Adult Learn to Row Level II is designed for those individuals who have completed our first Level I Learn to Row and are looking to continue their rowing education. This program’s goal is to take you from that beginner stage to the next level and prepare you to join our Master’s program.
This Fall we are offering three sessions of Weekday Level II Learn to Row, each 2 weeks long with instruction being held at our boathouse on Glen Island on Tuesday and Thursday, 9:00am - 11:00am and Saturday from 9:45am to 11:45am. There is a limit of 4 athletes per session.
Tuesday, Thursday 9:00am - 11:00am, Saturday 9:45am - 11:45am
Level II - Session I: September 1 - September 12
Level II - Session II: September 29 - October 10
Level II - Session III: October 27 - November 7
Fee: $240
Saturday & Sunday 7:00am - 9:30am
Level II WEEKEND Session: October 10, 11, 17, 18, 25, 25, November 7, 8
Fee: $400
Masters Teams
Our Masters program will be running 5 days a week Monday - Friday from August 31 to November 20. Weekday practices are split into two sessions, one from 5:30am-7:00am and the second is from 7:15am to 8:45am. Our Masters program is open to those who have some previous rowing experience. If you are new to the sport of rowing we encourage you to sign up for one of our Adult Learn to Row sessions.
August 31 - November 20
Monday - Friday
Session I: 5:30am - 7:00am
Session II: 7:15am - 8:45am
Fall Masters $950
TWO DAY Masters Rowing
Practices: Tuesday & Thursday
Time: Choose ONE: 5:30 - 7:00am OR 7:15am - 8:45am
TWO DAY Masters $475