Summer High School Competitive Program

Competitive Summer Racing Program (HSCOMP): 10-week (50 days)

Eligibility: For experienced high school rowers, rising 9th thru 12th, who wish to train and compete in Local and National Regattas during the summer. The team is open to athletes (rowers and coxswains) with U17 or U19 status (as defined by USRowing) who have one or more years of rowing experience.

Objective: The focus is on rowing skills in either a sculling or sweep boat. Instruction will be with the goal of improving technical skills and increasing technical proficiency and physical fitness.

Members of this group should anticipate training in mainly sculling boats. Athletes should be prepared for racing in multiple boat classes and events during the competition. All athletes will be evaluated by members of the coaching staff as well as additional factors to include but not limited to: 2K score, power to weight ratio, 10 stroke & 1-minute watt tests, overall fitness, technical aptitude, and boat moving ability during the Program Evaluation Period. Following the Program Evaluation Period, athletes will be notified which program, Competitive vs Select, and regattas they'll be attending.

This program is for Junior athletes looking to:

Improve their technical skill and proficiency in rowing

Improve physical fitness
Advance their collegiate recruiting profile
Enjoy a unique summer experience rowing with like-minded boatmates on the Occoquan

Dates:

19 May thru 29 July; Monday to Friday

Practices scheduled while school is in session, 19 May to 13 June, 4:00 - 6:00 PM;
Then 16 June – 29 July; 7:00 - 9:00 AM
$550 for Early Registration (closes 20 April)
$650 for the Normal Registration (closes 11 May)
(50) 2-hour practices - The number of days does not take into account regattas

Payment:
Payment Plan available; transaction fees added after the registration cost

Requires Uniform Bundle ($175) under Shop/Store Tab for competitions
Individual uniform replacement items are available as well for those that have purchased the "Bundle" before.

All away Regattas/Travel will require additional fees. Transportation, food, lodging, coaching and entry fees will be divided between the total number of members traveling for the event.

Possible Summer Races that we may attend

Summer Racing Additional Costs TBD

Occoquan Memorial Sprints:
27 June

Capital Sprints:
28 June

Independence Day Regatta:
4 to 6 July (one overnight stay)
(Select Boats and Crew)

Philadelphia Youth Regatta:
19 July

Ferryman’s Challenge:
27 July

Potentially

140th Royal Canadian Henley (TBD)

St. Catherines, ON

Aug 3rd - 10th

(Select Boats/Crews - Based on Athlete performance and Coaches evaluations)

U23/Intermediate Regattas TBD

Summer Racing Additional Costs

Independence Day Regatta: $TBD

Capital Sprints: $TBD

Occoquan Memorial Sprints: $TBD

Philadelphia Youth Regatta: $TBD
Price to be calculated by total trip expenses divided by the total number of athletes attending
(2018 price $400/Athlete)

Ferryman’s Challenge: TBD

140th Royal Canadian Henley (TBD)

St. Catherines, ON

Aug 3rd - 10th

(Select Boats/Crews - Based on Athlete performance and Coaches evaluations)

Uniform Package
( Uni-Suit, Tech-Shirt, Hat/Visor )
Est. $175

WATER BOTTLE - To help reduce the waste created by the use of disposable water bottles, we ask rowers to arrive with two reusable water bottles daily.

SWIM TEST - All participants are required to have a swim test on file with their crew boosters’ club or with Prince William Crew (PWC). The requirements and form can be downloaded from the Forms page.

PHYSICAL EXAMINATION FORM - All participants are required to submit a current (within the past 12 months) VHSL Jan 2021 or equivalent Sports Physical Examination. It is strongly suggested, but not required, that you use the VHSL form so it may be used in participating in other activities requiring a physical during the school year. Please only submit a copy of the physical and retain the original for your records. The requirements and form can be downloaded from the Forms page.

SESSION CAP - A session may close before the scheduled closure day due to the "cap" for that session being reached. If this occurs, the registrant will be placed on a waitlist. Should a slot open, the registrant will be contacted before the entry is moved from the "waitlist" to "active" status. If no slots open up, you will be contacted by the Program Administrator to see if you would like to move to another potential time slot being offered. Register early to avoid being placed on the waitlist or preferred time slot closing.

SESSION CANCELLATION - A session will be "canceled" if an insufficient number of rowers are registered by the Friday before the session scheduled start date. In case of cancellation, the registrant will receive a full refund or may transfer to another available session. This will be coordinated by the Program Administrator.