Middle School Rowing
Any young person is welcome to start rowing with us when they reach 5'2" in height. That can be at age 9 or at age 13. Typically, they will start out with a Learn-to-Row program. The next step is to join any Middle School program until they reach their High School freshmen year. Seventh and Eighth graders will also have the opportunity to participate in a few races when they are ready to compete.
Spring Season:
Middle School Club Juniors
Required experience: Participants must have completed a Learn-to-Row program and must know how to swim.
In this program, 7th and 8th Grade students will represent the Bergen County Rowing Academy in competitions.
April 1 - May 14, 2025
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays
6:00 PM to 7:30 PM
Fees: $600 (requires Annual Youth Membership)
Regattas:
For those who qualify at the Mid-Atlantic Championship:
Wed-Sun, June 12-15
Summer and Fall Seasons:
Middle School Programs
Required experience: Participants must have completed a Learn-to-Row program and must know how to swim.
Younger participants will get the opportunity to row regularly and, in the process, improve their boating skills. Seventh and eighth graders will be introduced to some training and regatta participation. In the summer, middle schoolers can race at our own Overpeck Summer Sprints Regatta (July 26). In the fall, there is an opportunity to participate in the Head of the Fish Regatta (October 26).
Full sessions consist of three days per week:
Tuesdays - 3:30 to 5:00 PM (in July - 8:30 to 10:00 AM)
Wednesdays - 4:30 to 6:00 PM (in July - 8:30 to 10:00 AM))
Thursdays - 3:30 to 5:00 PM (in July - 8:30 to 10:00 AM)
(should the school session does not allow you to be on time at 3:30 PM we can work with a 3:45 PM arrival.)
Wednesdays only sessions:
Wednesdays - 4:30 to 6:00 PM (in July - 8:30 - 10:00 AM)
Tuesday, June 3 — Thursday, June 26
Tuesday, July 1 — Saturday, July 27
Tuesday, September 2 — Tuesday, September 30
Wednesday, October 1 — Thursday, October 30
Fees: (requires Annual Youth Membership)
$325 monthly - three days per week
$110 monthly - Wednesdays only
Regattas:
Sun, Oct 26 - Head of the Fish [Saratoga Springs, NY]
August:
General Youth Summer Rowing
Required experience: Participants must have completed a Learn-to-Row program and must know how to swim.
This program is intended to give our youth rowers a chance to get out on the water to row while all other formal youth rowing programs are not in session.
August 18 - August 29, 2025
Monday, Wednesdays, Friday
7:30 AM to 9:00 AM
Fee: $165 (requires Annual Youth Membership)
Winter Season:
Middle School Program
Required experience: no experience necessary
This programs offers our young students an opportunity to learn how to use the Concept2 Indoor Rowing Machine correctly. For participants new to rowing this may be a good way to get a head start on a future Learn-to-Row program.
Two sessions per week:
Tuesdays & Thursdays - 6:00 to 7:30 PM
Tuesday, December 3 — Tuesday, December 31
Thursday, January 2 — Thursday, January 30
Tuesday, February 4 — Thursday, February 27
Tuesday, March 4 — Thursday, March 27
Location:
Fees: (requires Annual Youth Membership)
$105 for December
$135 for January
$120 for February & March
Indoor Races:
Sat, Jan 18 - Ironman Erg Classic [Ramsey, NJ]
Sat, Feb 8 - Winter Watt Farm [Lyndhurst, NJ]
Sat, Feb 22 - Hackensack Classic [Hackensack, NJ]
All participants need to know how to swim.
