Youth Rowing
Our Youth Rowing program is an 8-month program running from September to May, split into two seasons: Fall and Spring. Practices will be held 5-6 days a week, depending on your athlete’s age.
Our club focuses on training in large sweep boats where athletes learn to work together with youth from across the city to accomplish a common goal. Current 8th-12th graders are welcome to enroll.
This program encompasses novice and experienced athletes who will train separately in the fall and together in the spring in age-based groups.
Our fall season includes local races, travel opportunities for returning athletes, our annual Rowathon fundraiser, and a team-wide triathlon.
Spring is our main racing season; there will be more local and travel racing opportunities, including two regattas at Lake Merced that our club hosts. Our season culminates at the USRowing Southwest Regionals in May, with qualifying teams training through June to race at the USRowing Youth Nationals.
This program is designed to challenge and develop youth athletes of all abilities. While we do not make cuts, we train our athletes to discover their strengths and capabilities, which results in a highly competitive program year after year. We have a long-standing tradition of racing at USRowing Youth Nationals and of athletes being recruited to row in college.
Youth Novice Rowing
New athletes in grades 8th - 12th are encouraged to join our Youth Novice teams in the Fall with a free 2-week trial beginning August 24th. Athletes who decide to join the team will join the returning athletes at our first official practice of the season on September 8th.
If you miss the trial period, that’s ok! You can still join; contact info@pacificrowingclub.org for more info.
Multi-sport athletes competing in other fall sports are welcome; please contact info@pacificrowingclub.org for more info.
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.
The 2-Week Trial will run Monday - Friday, 4:30 - 6:45 pm.
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 our membership costs.
To ensure equitable allocation of these limited funds, we ask that you download the application below and submit it via email to financial-aid@pacificrowingclub.org. The information is confidential and will be reviewed only by the PRC Financial Aid Committee.
Financial Aid Deadling for 2026-2027 Season is Monday, September 14th by 11:59 pm. Financial Aid decisions will be made by Monday, September 28th.
Youth Novice Rowing Schedule
Girls
First Practice of Fall:
Monday, August 24th, 2026
4:30 - 6:45 pm
Fall Season Practice Schedule:
TBA
Boys
First Practice of Fall:
Monday, August 24th, 2026
4:30 - 6:45 pm
Fall Season Practice Schedule:
TBA
Youth Rowing Schedule
girls
First Practice of Fall:
Tuesday, September 8th
4:30 - 6:45 pm
Fall Season Practice Schedule:
TBA
boys
First Practice of Fall:
Tuesday, September 8th
4:30 - 6:45 pm
Fall Season Practice Schedule:
TBA
Attendance:
Rowing is a team sport that relies on consistency.
Practicing together is essential for boat timing and performance.
Boats cannot practice if we are missing athletes.
Practices are not optional unless explicitly stated.
If any scheduling conflicts come up, please reach out - we’re happy to work with you.
Parent Committee
We have an active Parent Committee comprising several subcommittees that focus on enriching different aspects of the Youth Rowing experience at PRC.
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Our hospitality team organizes food for regattas.
From shopping at Costco to keeping the food table supplied, this committee helps keep our athletes fueled on race day!
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PRC has been around for over 40 years, and our brand reflects that: clean, bold, and classic.
This subcommittee works with the Program Manager to order, organize, distribute, and sell team uniforms and swag.
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At the end of each program year, PRC hosts an awards banquet to celebrate our athletes' accomplishments.
If you enjoy putting on a party, this subcommittee is right for you. Work with the Program Manager to put on a night to remember.
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PRC hosts two regattas every spring that draw in teams from across the Southwest region.
This subcommittee works with our Regatta Director and Program Manager to help run our large-scale special events smoothly.
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As a non-profit, we rely on fundraisers as a key component of our club’s longevity.
Work with the Program Manager to execute our yearly fundraiser, Rowathon, to hit our goal!
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.
Unisuit orders are placed in the fall for the Spring regatta season. Novices will receive a race shirt for Fall races.
ROWING COSTS
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The 2026-2027 Youth Rowing Season costs $4750. We have 3 payment options and financial aid available.
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Dues cover the cost of the 8-month Youth Rowing Season, including coaching, entries, meals at team regattas, equipment, and boathouse maintenance.
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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.
Team uniforms are not included.
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Rowers will be asked to purchase their uniform (unisuit) for racing. Novices will be provided a racing shirt for Fall races.
We have other team gear available for purchase which is optional.
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.