Youth Rowing
At Pacific Rowing Club, our Junior Program is built on strength, teamwork, and discipline. We believe rowing shapes athletes not only as competitors but also as leaders, teaching resilience, accountability, and the value of pulling together toward a common goal.
Our program welcomes athletes of all experience levels - from those stepping into a boat for the first time to athletes preparing for collegiate rowing. Guided by dedicated and knowledgeable coaches, our men’s team develops technical skill, endurance, and mental toughness while building camaraderie that extends well beyond the boathouse.
Rowing with PRC means being part of a competitive tradition. Our athletes race at regional and national regattas, gaining exposure to the highest levels of junior rowing. Along the way, we emphasize sportsmanship, academic balance, and steady progression, ensuring every rower has the tools to succeed both in the sport and in life.
Whether you’re in 8th grade learning the basics or a high school athlete striving for championships, Pacific Rowing Club provides the coaching, community, and training environment to help you reach your goals.
Join us, and discover the rewards of rowing - every practice, every stroke, every race. No prior experience is required to get started. Rowers may join up until February 1st.
Ready to Try?
Looking to try rowing with Pacific Rowing Club?
We invite new athletes to participate in our two-week trial program.
The trial can begin on any date between August 25 – February 1.
There are no cuts at PRC—the trial is simply an opportunity to experience the team and see if PRC is the right fit for you.
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Open to girls beginning in 8th grade (highly encouraged as the best entry point).
Select 7th graders may join based on readiness.
Anyone truly new to the sport of rowing and have less than a season of experience in rowing.
Register for PRC 2-week Trial - Youth Womens Novice
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For high school athletes ready to train at the next level.
Register for PRC 2-week Trial - Youth Womens Team
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Open to boys beginning in 8th grade (highly encouraged as the best entry point).
Select 7th graders may join based on readiness.
Register for PRC 2-week Trial - Youth Mens U15/U16
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For high school athletes ready to train at the next level.
Register for PRC 2-week Trial - Youth Mens U17/19
Ready To Join?
Register for one of the following programs through iCrew.
Need help? Check Member Resources.
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Practices will be in the afternoon starting at 4:30. The first week will be 4:30 to 6:00pm.
We hope to use this time to assess where everybody is at physically as well as get the team working as one cohesive group.
Please come wearing athletic clothing, good shoes you can run in, water, and a snack. Tighter fitting bottoms are best as to not let baggy shorts get stuck in the slides of the boat.
Be prepared to erg, run, row or do a circuit each day. I know everyone is adjusting to a new academic year as well, but I hope to see you all each day as it will best prepare you for the season.
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Pre-season land training starts Monday 18th August and runs until Friday August 29th.
We will be ramping up on land along with the men's team. We hope to use this time to assess where everybody is at physically as well as get the team working as one cohesive group. We are all PRC whether we are men or women, novice or varsity.
Please come prepared to erg, run, or do a weights circuit each day.
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During the first two weeks, we’ll cover rowing basics, equipment care, and technique with a focus on injury prevention—and begin building the bonds that define a great team.
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Pre-season land training begins Monday, August 18 through Friday, August 29.
We’ll be ramping up alongside the women’s team with a focus on fitness and cohesion.
Expect erging, running, and circuit training as we prepare for the competitive season.
Attendance:
Rowing is a team sport that relies on consistency.
Rowing is an intensive aerobic based sport, and fitness declines quickly without regular training.
Practicing together is essential for boat timing and performance.
Boats cannot practice if we are missing athletes.
If any scheduling conflicts come up, please reach out - we’re happy to work with you.
Financial Aid
Pacific Rowing Club seeks to ensure that all rowers have the opportunity to participate regardless of financial means, and provides financial aid to help support satisfying our membership costs.
To assure equitable allocation of these limited funds, we ask that you download the application below and upload it on iCrew. The information is confidential, and will be reviewed only by the PRC Financial Aid Committee.
Questions? Please reach out to Beth Lapachet at b.lapachet@pacificrowingclub.org
Novice & U15/U16 Schedules
Athletic pants/shorts (not baggy*) | Athletic shoes | Water bottle | Sunscreen | Jacket | Hat + Sunglasses
*Spandex is ideal but not required.
Girls
First Practice of Spring:
Monday, January 5th
4:30 - 6:45 pm
Spring Season Practice Schedule:
Monday | 4:30 - 6:45 PM
Tuesday | 4:30 - 6:45 PM
Wednesdays | 4:30 - 6:45 PM
Thursdays | 4:30 - 6:45 PM
Fridays | 4:30 - 6:45 PM
Saturdays | Rest
Sundays | Rest
Boys
First Practice of Spring:
Monday, January 5th
4:30 - 6:45 pm
Spring Season Practice Schedule:
Monday | 4:30 - 6:45 PM
Tuesday | 4:30 - 6:45 PM
Wednesdays | Rest
Thursdays | 4:30 - 6:45 PM
Fridays | 4:30 - 6:45 PM
Saturdays | 8:00 - 11 :00 AM
Sundays | Rest
u17/U19 Schedules
girls
First Practice of spring:
Monday, January 5th
4:30 - 6:45 pm
Spring Season Practice Schedule:
Monday | 4:30 - 6:45 PM
Tuesday | 4:30 - 6:45 PM
Wednesdays | 4:30 - 6:45 PM
Thursdays | 6:00 - 7:15 am
Fridays | 4:30 - 6:45 PM
Saturdays | 7:00 - 10:00 AM
Sundays | Rest
boys
First Practice of spring:
Monday, January 5th
4:30 - 6:45 pm
spring Season Practice Schedule:
Monday | 4:30 - 6:45 PM
Tuesday | 4:30 - 6:45 PM
Wednesdays | 4:30 - 6:45 PM
Thursdays | 4:30 - 6:45 PM
Fridays | 6:00 - 7:15 AM
Saturdays | 7:00 - 10:00 AM
Sundays | Rest
FAQs
REGATTA LOGISTICS
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Rowers are not permitted to drive themselves or their teammates to any away regatta. We encourage carpools with other parents, arranged in advance or "organically" at pre-regatta meeting point.
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All rowers assemble before away regattas at a meeting point. Any rower who does not have a ride to a destination can notify his/her coach, teammates or announce he/she needs a ride. There will almost always be a car going to the regatta venue with an empty space in their car.
It is advised that you wait at the meeting point to confirm that your rower has a ride to the regatta before leaving.
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When PRC participates in regattas that are out-of-state or in Southern California, transportation is provided by PRC for all rowers.
PRC also provides transportation to the Southwest Regionals (or CJ's).
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Regattas last all day--sometimes a whole weekend--and have multiple events. Your rower may row in just one event or may row in 2 or 3. If your rower is racing in multiple events, it is likely that their races will be spread throughout the day to allow the rower to recover between races. It is not uncommon to have 3-hour gaps between events in which your rower will participate. Bring a chair, prepare for the weather, and bring something to eat as regattas do not always have food vendors.
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Parents of rowers can arrive at and leave from regattas to suit their schedules. Rowers are not permitted to depart from regattas until their coaches dismiss them.
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No. This is forbidden by PRC's rules and regulations. Please refer to the handbook.
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When boats return from an away regatta, they need to be unloaded from the trailer by rowers. Often coaches request that rowers meet at the boathouse on a Sunday afternoon to unload the trailer so that boats are available for practice on Monday. Unloading the trailer may take 2 hours, so plan accordingly.
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The rower's uniform is a unisuit, that is customized to a rower's measurements.
Unisuit orders are placed in late Fall for the Spring regatta season.
For Fall regattas, team attire varies; rowers may be asked to purchase a t-shirt for Fall regattas that they can wear with their practice shorts.
PRC also requires rowers to purchase a traveling shirt for the Spring season.
ROWING COSTS
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Dues cover: the cost of coaching, local regatta entry fees, costs to operate and maintain all equipment, and operate PRC (see handbook for details), food for rowers at local regattas.
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Transportation costs to any regattas out-of-state or in Southern California have additional travel costs associated with the events and are assessed to all rowers who are selected for the regatta. These additional costs are not included in membership dues and will be assessed only to those rowers who attend the regatta. Coach notification of boat selection occurs approximately one week in advance of the regatta. Invited rowers are expected to reimburse PRC for their portion of these costs before the regatta.
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Rowers will be asked to purchase their uniform (a unisuit and traveling shirt) for the Spring season. Team jerseys and tanks are often purchased for the Fall and Spring seasons. If your rower is selected for an away regatta that requires travel (e.g., out-of-state or Southern California regatta), the rower's family is expected to cover the cost of the rower's travel expenses.
Support our growth
Pacific Rowing Club is registered as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Contributions to the Pacific Rowing Clubare tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. The Pacific Rowing Club tax identification number is 43-1998827.