HRRA Juniors Program
Our Junior programs are designed to address three philosophies.
- By creating composite teams, we can match the best athletes from varied programs and put together top-rated teams that represent the best the Hudson Valley has to offer.
- Melding traditional rivals during the scholastic seasons into composite boats, we create a sense of regional rowing pride.
- Providing extensive access to expanded coaching ideas and experiences makes our regional scholastic teams stronger and prepares them for success at the collegiate level.
We address each of these philosophies by providing Learn-to-Row and Novice teams, skill building and water time for intermediate athletes, and intensive training and technique work for advanced rowers. Each HRRA athlete shares their experience with teammates and coaches of other teams and creates new experiences to take back to their scholastic teams, tightening that connection and helping to create our rowing community.
Junior Spring Rowing Program:
Our Junior Spring Rowing program is open to athletes in grades 9-12 who do not have a scholastic rowing program available through their high school, or those who are home schooled. Athletes learn safety, technique, how to handle boats, steer boats, and basic race skills. Beginner and experienced rowers are welcome.
Dates: April 3rd – June 4th, 2023
Practice Time: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, 5:30-7:30pm
Rower Fee: $620 – Register here
Coxswain Fee: $35 – Register here
Coach: TJ Scarpa
Junior Winter Training:
The HRRA Junior Winter Training Program creates a team atmosphere with internal competition to produce fast athletes, while also encouraging a supportive team environment.
If you are serious about increasing your performance on your spring/summer teams or laying the groundwork for collegiate rowing recruitment, the HRRA Winter Training Plan and its staff of regional coaches will help you achieve your goals.
Dates: Monday, January 3, 2022 – Saturday, March 4, 2023
Practice time:
Girls: Tuesday and Thursday 4-6pm, alternating* Fridays 4-5:30pm/5:30-7pm, alternating* Saturdays 7-9am/9-11am
Boys: Monday and Wednesday 4-6pm, alternating* Fridays 4-5:30pm/5:30-7pm, alternating* Saturdays 7-9am/9-11am
* The “alternating” schedule will have boys and girls swapping between early and late times each week for the Friday and Saturday sessions.
Week 1:
- Friday: Girls 4-5:30pm, Boys 5:30-7pm
- Saturday: Girls 7-9am, Boys 9-11am
Week 2:
- Friday: Girls 5:30-7pm, Boys 4-5:30pm
- Saturday: Girls 9-11am, Boys 7-9am
Fees: $175 – Register here (No cost for coxswains! but they must also register)
Coaches:
- Kevin Piotti
- Matt Rignanese
- Josh Stratton
Back by popular demand:
We’ll be participating in the HRRA 2nd Annual Ergathon, which coincides with the 2022 Concept2 Holiday Challenge.
Our junior athletes will receive focused erg, weight, and tank coaching reinforcing proper biomechanics and technique that will help them get the most of the regular winter training session. Junior athletes will be focusing on training to do a 6k on December 23rd which will help to set up training splits for the upcoming Winter Training Program.
Dates: Tuesday, January 3rd to Saturday, March 4th
Program Dates:
Pre-Winter Junior Training
Saturday, November 26th to Friday, December 23rd:
Rower Fee: $35 REGISTER
Coxswain Fee: $0 REGISTER
Junior Winter Training
Tuesday, January 3rd to Saturday, March 4th:
Rower Fee: $175 REGISTER
Coxswain Fee: $0 REGISTER
Special Combo Pricing:
Pre-Winter & Winter Training
Rower Fee: $200 REGISTER
Practice Days & Times:
Pre-Winter Junior Training: November – December
Girls & Boys: Mondays, Wednesday, 4-6pm, Saturdays 7-9am
Junior Winter Training: January – March
Girls: Tuesday & Thursday 4-6pm, Friday 4-5:30pm/5:30-7pm alternating* Saturday 7-8:30am/8:30-10am alternating*
Boys: Monday & Wednesday 4-6pm, Friday 4-5:30pm/5:30-7pm alternating* Saturday 7-8:30am/8:30-10am alternating*
*The “alternating” schedule will have boys and girls swapping early and late times each week for the Friday and Saturday sessions.
Week 1:
- Friday Girls 4-5:30pm Boys 5:30-7pm
- Saturday Girls 7-8:30am Boys 8:30-10am
Week 2:
- Friday Girls 5:30-7pm Boys 4-5:30pm
- Saturday Girls 8:30-10am Boys 7-8:30am
Fees: $175
Coaches:
- Andrew Runne
- Josh Stratton
We’ll be participating in the HRRA 1st Annual Ergathon, which coincides with the 2021 Concept2 Holiday Challenge.
Our Junior athletes will receive focused erg, weight, and tank coaching reinforcing proper biomechanics and technique that will help them get the most of the regular winter training session. Junior athletes will be focusing on training to do a 6k on December 24th which will help to set up training splits for the upcoming Winter Training Program.
Dates: Friday, November 26th to Friday, December 24th
Practice time: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 4-6pm, Saturdays 7-9am
Fees: $35 – Register here (No cost for coxswains! but they must also register)
Coaches:
- Kevin Piotti
- Matt Rignanese
- Josh Stratton
Junior Advanced Boys & Girls:
The Junior Advanced Sweeps Program is open to rowers who are sophomores, juniors and seniors. Rowers should have competitive racing experience at the JV or Varsity level, or have the recommendation of a coach.
This is a competitive program which focuses on how to train, increasing the athlete’s technical skill set, and learning how to prepare physically and mentally for national competition. Registration includes participation in one local regatta.
Boys’ Coach: TBD
Girls’ Coach: TBD
Dates:
September 7th – November 1st, 2022
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 5:30pm-7:30pm
Saturday 7:00am-9:00am
Rower Fee: $525 – Register here.
Coxswain Fee: $35 – Register here.
The team will be representing the club at the following regattas during the summer:
Saturday, October 1st, 2022 – Poughkeepsie Regatta – Poughkeepsie, NY
Saturday, October 8th, 2022 – Head of the Housatonic, Indian Well State Park, CT
**Sunday, October 23rd – Head of the Charles, Boston MA (dependent on bid acceptance)**
Saturday, October 29th, 2022 – Head of the Fish, Saratoga, NY
For away regattas, race fees are additional. Transportation, room and board are are the responsibility of the athlete’s family.
Boys’ Coach: Kevin Piotti & TJ Scarpa
Girls’ Coach: Andrew Runne & Amber Fischer
Dates:
June 20th – June 24th ~ Monday-Friday 5:30pm-7:30pm
June 27th – August 6th ~ Monday-Friday 5:30am-7:30am
Rower Fee: $525 – Register here.
Coxswain Fee: $35 – Register here.
UPDATED: The team will be representing the club at the following regattas during the summer. We have obtained group hotel rates as shown below. Please reserve soon to ensure availability.- Race Between the Bridges/Pancake Breakfast
- Saturday, July 16, 2022
- Poughkeepsie, NY
- Philly Youth Regatta
- Saturday, July 23, 2022
- Philadelphia, PA
- Springhill Suites, 430 Plymouth Road – Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462Group rate of $171 + tax per night. Must book by 7/11/22 to receive this rate. Call (610) 940-0400 or book online. When booking please state that you are part of the Hudson River Rowing Association group.
- Sweep & Sculls Regatta
- Saturday, August 6, 2022
- Providence, RI
- Ramada Inn, 213 Taunton Ave, Seekonk, MAGroup Rate of $192.00 + tax for double room. Must book by 7/5/22 to receive this rate. When booking please call (508) 336-8700, ask for sales department and reference Hudson River Rowing block.
Junior Intermediate Boys & Girls:
The Junior Intermediate Sweeps program is designed for rowers who have completed a novice season through HRRA or through their scholastic team. The program will work on further developing their technical skills and endurance. Registration includes participation in one local regatta.
COACH: TBD
PROGRAM DATES & TIMES: September 7th – November 1st, 2022
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday 5:30pm-7:30pm
Saturday 7:00am-9:00am
ROWER FEE: $425.00 REGISTER
COXSWAIN FEE: $35.00 REGISTER
The team will be representing the club at the following regattas during the fall:
Saturday, October 1st, 2022 – Poughkeepsie Regatta – Poughkeepsie, NY
For away regattas race fees are additional. Transportation, room and board are are the responsibility of the athlete’s family.
Dates: June 27th – August 6th, 2022
Practice time: Monday-Friday 6:00am-8:00am
Rower Fee: $425 – Register here.
Coxswain Fee: $35 – Register here.
UPDATED: The team will be representing the club at the following regattas during the summer. We have obtained group hotel rates as shown below. Please reserve soon to ensure availability.- Race Between the Bridges/Pancake Breakfast
- Saturday, July 16, 2022
- Poughkeepsie, NY
- Philly Youth Regatta
- Saturday, July 23, 2022
- Philadelphia, PA
- Springhill Suites, 430 Plymouth Road – Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462Group rate of $171 + tax per night. Must book by 7/11/22 to receive this rate. Call (610) 940-0400 or book online. When booking please state that you are part of the Hudson River Rowing Association group.
Coxswains Comprehensive Program:
Registration for all coxswains of Adult or Junior Comprehensive Programs with at least a season of novice/one year of coxswain experience under their belts. Our Comprehensive Programs operate like a collegiate program in the sense that all skill levels are on the same team but receive coaching specific to their experience level and goals to help push them up the skill curve.
Coxswains may be selected by coaches for additional racing opportunities based on performance, which will be paid for at a later date via a supplemental “Racing Fee” registration, Enrollment includes standard summer HRRA practice tank. All registrants will need to have a current USRowing Membership before they begin any on-water activity. Athletes new to rowing should register for and complete our Junior Novice program before signing up for Junior’s Comprehensive. Athletes and Parents are encouraged to reach out to the Head Coach at hrracoach@gmail.com with any questions they may have.
Recreational Sculling:
The Recreational Sculling Program is focused on skill building for beginner and intermediate-level scullers. Scullers who have graduated from a Learn-to-Scull program are encouraged to enroll in this program to further develop their skills. This program is also HRRA’s finishing school for novice scullers who want more time to work up to a competitive team. Prerequisite for enrollment in Recreational Sculling is completion of one or more Learn-to-Scull sessions or by permission of the coach.
Due to popular demand, we are extending our recreational sculling season by 4 weeks. This extended summer program is for those with previous sculling experience and the approval of the sculling coach.
COACH: Jude Kurzum
DATES: August 8th – September 2nd, 2022
DAYS and TIMES: Monday – Friday
ROWER FEE: $200.00
Session I: 5:30am-7:00am REGISTER
Session II: 7:00am-8:30am REGISTER
Dates: June 27th – August 6th, 2022
Practice time: Monday to Friday
Rower Fee: $400
Session I: 5:30am-7:00am – Register here.
Session II: 7:00am-8:30am – Register here.
Dates: June 27th – August 6th, 2022
Practice time: 7:00am-8:30am Monday-Friday
Rower Fee: $300 – Register here.
Junior Novice/Learn-to-Row Boys & Girls:
Juniors who are in 7th grade or higher, learn to row and improve on their completed learn to row skills in eight oared shells on the Hudson! Athletes learn safety, technique, how to handle boats, steer the boats and basic race skills. Registration includes participation in one local regatta
COACH: TBD
PROGRAM DATES & TIMES: September 7th – November 1st, 2022
Monday & Wednesday 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Saturday 7:00am – 9:00am
ROWER FEE: $275.00 REGISTER
COXSWAIN FEE: $35.00 REGISTER
All athletes are required to have current basic US Rowing Membership ($15) and a valid US Rowing Waiver. Please include code H9RR4 in the athletes section.
HRRA program and race fees do not include uniform, hotel, traveling expenses, or USRowing membership (when applicable). Athletes are responsible for these additional expenses. HRRA does not provide adult chaperones for unaccompanied minors.
Dates: June 27th – August 6th, 2022
Practice time: Monday-Friday 7:00am-9:00am
Rower Fee: $275 – Register here.
Coxswain Fee: $35 – Register here.
The team will be representing the club at the following regatta during the summer:
- Saturday, July 16th, 2022 – Race Between the Bridges/Pancake Breakfast – Poughkeepsie, NY
Registration includes participation in one local regatta and free summer racing shirt.
All athletes must have a Basic USRowing Membership ($25) and an online waiver completed. If you have already paid the membership under a different club name you must log in to the USRowing portal and add Hudson River Rowing Association to your club affiliations by the first day of practice.
- The HRRA code is H9RR4 and the online waiver link is HERE.
HRRA Program and race fees do not include uniform, hotel, traveling expenses, or USRowing membership (when applicable). Athletes are responsible for these additional expenses. HRRA does not provide adult chaperones for unaccompanied minors.
Sweep & Scull Combo Program:
For Experienced rowers already enrolled in either Junior or Masters Comprehensive Programs. Enables registrants to participate in Rec Sculling program during shifts times outside of their regular sweep program hours. If participant is chosen by coaches for racing, they will pay a supplemental “racing fee” registration later in the season the same way they would for Junior or Masters Comprehensive.
All registrants will need to have a current USRowing Membership before they begin any on-water activity. Adults and Juniors new to rowing should register for and complete our Junior or Adult Novice programs before signing up for Rec Sculling. Athletes are encouraged to reach out to the Head Coach at hrracoach@gmail.com with any questions they may have.
Dates: Sept. 8, 2021 – Oct. 31, 2021
Practice time: Refer to Sweep and Sculling program schedules.
Fees: $250 – Register here