Competitive Youth
CRI Youth Competitive Rowing sets an unparalleled standard for personal and physical development. Rowers learn the art of rowing while developing life-long skills of accountability, leadership and teamwork.
Youth Competitive Novice Rowing
All rowers wtih no competitive racing experience begin with the Novice Competitive Program. The Novice team prepares athletes for the Varsity Competitive Program the following year. Novice athletes train as a group five to six days per week, working toward individual and team goals throughout the year. They build on the skills developed in Learn to Row and Crew League and gain racing experience at fall and spring regattas. Athletes interested in becoming coxswains, who steer the boat and learn to motivate the rowers, are also encouraged to sign up. The Novice program runs in the fall and spring, with an opportunity to train with the Varsity during the winter.
Prerequisite: None
Youth Competitive Varsity Rowing
Our nationally ranked and award-winning Competitive Varsity team is an ideal fit for athletes who have completed the Novice Rowing program and are dedicated to improving their rowing skills and competing at a high level. Rowers will challenge themselves physically and mentally within a strong team environment. Rowers practice six times per week and attend several weekend regattas each season.
Prerequisite: Youth Competitive Novice
Information for Parents of Competitive Youth Athletes:
The link below directs parents to the CRI Parent Handbook. This is a “living document” managed by our parent volunteers to provide parents of Novice and Varsity athletes information and forms. This handbook was created to help inform our parent community and create better communication and opportunities for CRI parents to connect. Parent Meeting Dates: All Parent meetings begin at 6:45.
Varsity Boys: TBD, 2nd or 3rd week of September
Varsity Girls: TBD, 2nd or 3rd week of September
Novice Boys: TBD, 2nd or 3rd week of September
Novice Girls: September 11
Competitive Youth 2019 Fall Race Schedule and Notable Dates:
| Date | Event | Squad |
| Aug 19-30 | Pre-fall program (separate registration) | Boys, Girls |
| Sept 3-7 | Varsity Fall Tryouts | VB, VG |
| Sept 5-7 | Novice Fall Tryouts | NB, NG |
| Sept 9 | First Fall Practice | All squads |
| Sept 11 | Novice Girls Parent Info Meeting, 6:45pm | NG |
| TBD | Varsity Boys Parent Info Meeting, 6:45pm | VB |
| TBD | Varsity Girls Parent Info Meeting, 6:45pm | VG |
| TBD | Novice Boys Parent Info Meeting, 6:45pm | NB |
| Sept 21 | CRI Fall Classic @CRI | Varsity, possibly select Novice |
| Oct 6 | Textile Regatta @Lowell, MA | NG |
| Oct 12 | Head of the Housatonic @Shelton, CT | All squads |
| Oct 18-19 | Head of the Charles Regatta @Boston, MA | Select Varsity |
| Oct 26-27 | Head of the Fish @Saratoga, NY | All squads |
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