Youth Rowing Fall 2026
Season Dates
Preseason - August 10 - 21
Fall Season - August 24 - November 19
Important Events
September 3 - Parent meeting at the lake 6-7pm
September 19 - 8th Annual JAMR (June Alice Memorial Row)
November 19 - End of Season Team Dinner - Location TBD
Teams and Practice Days
We’ll have three teams this fall, please register for what you can commit to. Our teams are designed to allow rowers to practice, train, and compete with athletes who are committed at the same level.
Jr Comp Team
Tuesday - Thursday (come when you can)
Comp Team
Monday - Thurs (need to attend 3 out of 4 practices weekly)
Performance Team
Monday - Friday (rowers expected to be at all practices and regattas)
Fall 2026 Regatta Schedule
October 10-11 - Secret City - Oak Ridge, TN (all teams)
October 16-18 - Head of Charles - Boston, MA (Performance Team, if boats are accepted from lottery)
October 24-25 - Head of Schuylkill, PA (Performance Team)
November 7-8 Head of Hooch (Comp / Performance Teams)
November 14 - Head of the South (All teams)
Jr Competitive Team
Be part of a fun environment with a focus on skill acquisition. Rowers who are interested, have the opportunity to participate in several regattas. All practices will take place at Lake Higgins. The junior comp team is coed and open to rising 7th graders through 12 grade.
Practice Days
Tuesday - Thursday
Practice Time
5:00 - 7:00pm
Regattas
October 10-11 - Secret City - Oak Ridge, TN
November 14 - Head of the South - Augusta, GA
Other Important Dates
September 3 - Parent meeting at the lake 6-7pm
September 19 - 8th Annual JAMR (June Alice Memorial Row)
November 19 - End of Season Team Dinner - Location TBD
Cost
$500
Competitive Team
We have an amazing group of rowers and families. Our team is coed and comprised of High Schoolers. Practices are at Lake Higgins Monday - Thursday (indoors Monday, at the lake Tues-Thurs). The team travels to regattas throughout the southeast.
Practice Days
Monday - Thursday
Rowers need to attend at least 3 out of 4 practices a week and miss no more than one regatta per season, if you’re unable to commit to the schedule, please discuss your situation with a coach and consider joining the Jr. Comp team.
Practice Time
5:00 - 7:00pm
Regattas
October 10-11- Secret City - Oak Ridge, TN
November 7-8 Head of Hooch
November 4 - Head of the South
Other Important Dates
September 3 - Parent meeting at the lake 6-7pm
September 19 - 8th Annual JAMR (June Alice Memorial Row)
November 19 - End of Season Team Dinner - Location TBD
Cost
$750
Regatta Details
There are additional regatta expenses in addition to registration for the season. Scrimmages we travel to are usually around $20 per person, regattas with official registrations through RegattaCentral tend to be $75-100 per rower, and USRowing championship regattas (regionals or nationals) have been in the range of $100-180 per rower. This additional cost covers the entry fees for each race and the fuel to trailer the boats back and forth. The links provided will show how the cost to enter a boat ranges between events. The two links above show how a double goes from $45 to $140 per entry.
Performance Team
We have an amazing group of rowers and families. Our team is coed and comprised of High Schoolers. Practices are at Lake Higgins Monday - Friday (indoors Monday, at the lake Tuesday-Friday). The team travels to regattas throughout the southeast. This is a team is for rowers who are committed to being at all practices and regattas.
Practice Days
Monday - Friday
Rowers are expected to attend scheduled practices and regattas.
Practice Time
5:00 - 7:00pm
Regattas
October 10-11- Secret City - Oak Ridge, TN
October 16-18 - Head of Charles - Boston, MA
This regatta is a lottery, and will not be a full team event even if we get boats
The lottery draw is mid August, we will have boats selected by mid September (one month out from the race)
October 24-25 - Head of Schuylkill, PA
November 7-8 Head of Hooch
November 4 - Head of the South
Other Important Dates
September 3 - Parent meeting at the lake 6-7pm
September 19 - 8th Annual JAMR (June Alice Memorial Row)
November 19 - End of Season Team Dinner - Location TBD
Cost
$800
Regatta Details
There are additional regatta expenses in addition to registration for the season. Scrimmages we travel to are usually around $20 per person, regattas with official registrations through RegattaCentral tend to be $75-100 per rower, and USRowing championship regattas (regionals or nationals) have been in the range of $100-180 per rower. This additional cost covers the entry fees for each race and the fuel to trailer the boats back and forth. The links provided will show how the cost to enter a boat ranges between events. The two links above show how a double goes from $45 to $140 per entry.
