Fall 2026

PCRA Competitive Fall training begins with tryouts August 24th - August 28th at our boathouse on Glen Island.  

TRAINING FACILITIES

Our boathouse is located on Glen Island in New Rochelle. In the case of inclement weather, Race Team practices may move to our indoor training facility located at 89 Wolfs Lane in Pelham. 

TRYOUTS

Tryouts for our race and novice teams, boys and girls, will be held August 24th - August 28th. Results of the tryouts will be announced on Saturday August 29th via email. All athletes wishing to participate on race team MUST attend all days of tryouts. If you are not able to make tryouts and would like to join us for the Fall, please email our administrative team at admin@pcrarowing.com before signing up for a program. This program is recommended for high schoolers, it is not recommended for athletes younger than 13. If you participated in one of our Summer programs and would like guidance for which program your child should participate in this Fall please reach out to us at admin@pcrarowing.com.

• Girls Race Team Tryouts (new and returning athletes): Monday - Friday 3:15pm - 6:15pm

• Boys Race Team Tryouts (new and returning athletes): Monday - Friday 3 - 6pm

Tryout 2026 fee $195

RACE TEAM

August 31st - November 13th

Race Team is our Varsity and Novice competitive team in the Fall season. This team is open to High Schoolers with previous rowing experience. Participation on our Summer Race Team does not guarantee placement on Varsity in the fall. All athletes wishing to participate on race team MUST attend tryouts/preseason. Attendance at all practices is required; absences will impact race participation.

SCHEDULE

Regular Season: August 31st - November 13th

• Girls Practice: Monday - Friday 4:20pm - 6:50pm & Saturdays 8am - 10:30am

• Boys Practice: Monday - Friday 4:30pm - 7:00pm & Saturdays 7:30am - 10:00am

  *Saturday practice times may vary, advance notice will be given

REGATTAS

• Head of the Riverfront - Hartford, CT - Sunday October 4th

• Head of the Housatonic - Shelton, CT - Sunday October 11th

• **Head of the Charles - Boston, MA - Friday October 16th - Sunday October 18th

  • SELECT CREWS ONLY. Please note that only select crews will attend this regatta due to limited boat entries. Athletes attending this regatta are subject to additional regatta fees.

• Head of the Schuylkill - Philadelphia, PA - Sunday October 25th

Parents Meeting Date and Time TBD

Fall Race Team - $2395

DEVELOPENT TEAM

September 8th - November 5th

PCRA’s Development team is a great starting point for any athlete interested learning how to row. Our development team is co-ed and is the first step towards joining either our boys or girls competitive novice racing program. On Development team, athletes learn the basics of rowing and fine tune their technical skills while gaining fitness. Sessions are open to athletes aged middle school (11) and up.

Our development team is split into two groups: level I and level II. Level I is for athletes newer to the sport who are still working on the basic skills. Level II is for athletes recommended by the coach who have previous rowing experience. Level II athletes will work towards making the race team.

NO PRACTICE September 21st and October 12th

Two sessions are available:

• Level I: Tuesdays and Thursdays 4:45pm - 6:15pm

  • Limited to 25 athletes

  • First 25 to sign up are guaranteed spots on the team. The only way to secure your spot is to register; coaches cannot reserve spots for any reason.

  • After the first 25 spots are filled there will be a waitlist enabled

• Level II: Mondays and Wednesdays 4:45pm - 6:15pm

  • COACH APPROVAL REQUIRED. Please note that participation in level II is limited to those recommended by coaches. If you are unsure if your child qualifies for level 2 please email us at admin@pcrarowing.com

Development Team Fee: $1350

ALL ATHLETES MUST BE ABLE TO SWIM

*Please note that we cannot accommodate any alternate day combinations (i.e. Monday & Thursday or Monday & Tuesday).