High School Program
Our High School program offers three tiers so athletes can join at the right level and progress along a clear pathway.
Development Team
| Who | New to the sport or novice, focused on skill development |
| Cost | $950 |
| Time Commitment | 5 or fewer days a week |
| Fall Start Date | August 20, 2026 |
| Practice Days | Monday–Friday, 4:30–6:30 pm |
| Exception | No Saturday practice; no strength training |
| End of Fall Season | November 9, 2026 |
| Location | IRC Boathouse — 7350 Eagle Beach Dr, Indianapolis, IN 46254 |
Focus: learning to row (sculling and sweeping), mastering the stroke sequence, and building teamwork, hard work, and time-management skills. All high school beginners with no competitive racing experience begin here. It's the foundation of our program and the stepping stone into the Club and Competitive Teams.
Club Team
| Who | Developing skills, learning advanced technique and training |
| Cost | $950 |
| Time Commitment | 5 or fewer days a week |
| Fall Start Date | August 20, 2026 |
| Practice Days | Monday–Friday, 4:30–6:30 pm |
| Exception | No Saturday practice; no strength training |
| End of Fall Season | November 9, 2026 |
| Location | IRC Boathouse — 7350 Eagle Beach Dr, Indianapolis, IN 46254 |
Focus: advancing sculling and sweeping skills, learning advanced technique, and building stronger, faster rowing capacity. For athletes with about a year of training and limited racing experience who want to grow without a full-time commitment, while preparing for the Competitive Team.
Competitive Team
| Who | Focused on performance and competitive racing |
| Cost | $1,100 |
| Time Commitment | All 6 days a week, 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm |
| Practice Days | Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat at the Boathouse; Wednesdays at Brebeuf Jesuit Prep Gym, 4:30 pm – 6:30 pm |
| Fall Start Date | August 20, 2026 |
| End of Fall Season | November 9, 2026 |
| Locations | IRC Boathouse, 7350 Eagle Beach Dr; Brebeuf Jesuit Prep Gym, 2801 W. 86th St, Indianapolis, IN 46268 |
Focus: high-performance rowing and technique, rowing cues to increase boat speed, and Long-Term Athlete Development promoting endurance, power, and strength. Our Competitive Team races some of the best clubs in the country — locally, at the state level, and nationally — and IRC regularly sends athletes to the USRowing Youth National Championships.
Fall 2026 Regattas
| Regatta | Date | Location | Who |
|---|---|---|---|
| Head of the Cuyahoga | Sept 26 | Cleveland, OH | All High School |
| Head of the Charles | Oct 16–18 | Cambridge, MA | Competitive Team (Selection) |
| Blake Haxton Fall Regatta | Oct 24 | Columbus, OH | All High School |
| Head of the Hooch | Nov 7–8 | Chattanooga, TN | Competitive Team |
*Regattas are pre-billed at registration. Participation is performance based, and crews are selected at the coaches' discretion. Travel is arranged by families with carpooling encouraged; full details are shared in a regatta email before each event.
Try Rowing — Two-Week Trial ($99)
To make sure rowing is a good fit, new athletes are invited to try the sport for two weeks for $99 at the start of the Fall season.
- High School trial: begins Thursday, August 20, 2026
Sign up Junior Two-Week Trial High School Fall 26
Ready to join?
Registration is completed through iCrew.
Questions about programs or placement?
Contact Andre Kleijn, Director of Youth Rowing & Head Coach — CoachAndre@indyrowing.org
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