Junior Programs

Middle School Team

Who it’s for:
- Students in grades 6–8
- Open to middle schoolers from across the Indianapolis area
- No prior rowing experience required
Season & Schedule:
- Offered in Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer
- Two practices per week
- Outdoor practices in all seasons except Winter
What Athletes Learn:
- On-land warm-ups and team-based training
- Boat safety and handling
- Rowing terminology and fundamentals
- Basic rowing technique, on the water
Competition Opportunities:
- Optional racing against other middle school teams in the Midwest

Junior Team

Who it’s for:
- Students in grades 9–12
- Open to high school athletes from across the Indianapolis area
- No prior rowing experience required; multi-sport athletes welcome
Season & Schedule:
- Year-round program offered in Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer
- On-the-water practices in Spring, Summer, and Fall
- Land-based training during the Winter season
- Practices held 4–6 days per week, with weekday sessions after school and Saturday mornings
What Athletes Learn:
- On-land warm-ups and team-based training
- Boat safety and handling
- Rowing terminology and advanced technical development
- Training in both sweep rowing and sculling
Competition Opportunities:
- Racing opportunities at local, regional, and national regattas
- Pathways for athletes interested in high-level competition and college rowing

The Indianapolis Rowing Center Junior Program is a competitive rowing team for high school athletes, male and female. We are a USRowing registered club drawing 95+ high school athletes from 28 Indianapolis area schools. We also offer a middle school program for 6th - 8th graders

IRC Juniors is emerging as a dominant program in the Midwest region, with multiple entries to the Youth National Championships. The training program runs year-round, with longer races (5 kilometers) held in the fall and sprint races (2 kilometers) held in the spring. The summer and winter are dedicated to fitness training. You can choose to do all the seasons or just one it's up to you. IRC offers a learn-to-row summer camp for those who would like to give the sport a try.