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:
- 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 2-3 days per week, with weekday evening sessions and Saturday mornings
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

High School 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:
- Sprint races (2K) in spring, longer races (5K) in fall
- Racing opportunities at local, regional, and national regattas, including multiple entries to Youth Nationals — IRC Juniors is emerging as a dominant program in the Midwest region
- Pathways for athletes interested in high-level competition and college rowing

Our Junior Rowing program offers a clear pathway for every athlete — from first-timers discovering the sport to competitive rowers racing some of the best clubs in the country. Come find your place on the water.