Moorestown Rowing Club is very excited about our Fall 2021 season! We expect a return to normalcy with regard to training and races for the 2021-2022 crew season.  We are waiting for race dates, but expect at least 5 races to be held on Saturdays and/or Sundays.

This is for all returning athletes in addition to anyone new to the sport.  We particularly encourage anyone going into 9th or 10th grade to use the Fall season to try crew.  The Fall 2021 season will have two start dates.  

• Varsity Boys and Girls (returning athletes in 10th, 11th and 12th) will start August 23rd.  Practices, in general ,will run M-Sa. Times TBD but likely in the morning prior to Labor day and switching to afternoon/evenings after Labor day.  The season will end November 8th.
• Novice Boys and Girls (9th graders and 10th graders who have not done crew with MRC before) will start September 13th.  Practices, as noted above, will run M-Sa. Times TBD, but will be in the afternoon/evening.  The season will end November 8th.

The program is open to all students of Moorestown High School and all home-schooled students residing in Moorestown.  

Practices will be held on the Cooper River at the Camden County Boathouse unless otherwise stated by the coaches during the season.  Practices can be cancelled or moved due to thunderstorms or flooding or at any time the coaches feel that it would be unsafe.  Practices will happen in light to moderate rain.

The fee for the season is $850 and can be divided into two payments of $425.  The first payment is due at time of registration and the second being due Septmber 30th.  Athletes must be paid in full by these dates in order to attend practice.  Moorestown Rowing Club does not want cost to be a burden on anyone. If you have circumstances that require special consideration pleaese contact the Commodore, Harry Faunce.  The club offers limited scholarships. All requests for consideration of a scholarship will be held in strict confidence.

If you have questions, please contact Harry Faunce at info@moorestowncrew.org.  

Base Cost: $850.00

Opened: 06/03/2021
Closes: 09/30/2021

In Grades: 9 to 12 for 2021-22 School year

Program Outline for 2021               

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and subsequent fluid nature of regatta schedules, the U17/U19/U23 racing program will have a flexible plan with several contingencies to maximize the experience of our athletes.

Regardless of circumstances, the focus of the program will be to challenge athletes, and then use the success or failure of that challenge to reinforce growth and grit. To that end, athletes will be grouped by gender and ability, to better personalize the experience each athlete has.

The program will focus on competitive training, with an eye towards successful performance at USRowing Nationals held at the Cooper River July 13-18. Video review, ergometer training, and seminars on choice topics will reinforce on-water sessions. Athletes will be grouped based skill level, mindset, and level of fitness.

Schedule:  June 21st - July 18th, 7AM – 9:30AM, Monday through Friday. Saturday practices may be added as well.

Requirements

We are looking for athletes who:

• want a challenging and competitive environment
• want to improve their stroke mechanics, strength, and stamina
• want the skills and knowledge set that will help them to become well-rounded athletes
• have a positive mindset towards work and working with others

Cost: $750

All athletes must be active and registered USRowing members through August 2021, with a signed USRowing waiver. Athletes must have a “Basic membership + Regatta Package” or “Championship” membership.

Opened: 04/17/2021
Closes: 06/30/2021

In Grades: 10 to 14 for 2021-22 School year

Program Outline

This program is an extension of the first session of our Summer Racing Camp and will focus on competitive phase training, culminating with competition at the "Sweeps and Sculls Regatta" in Providence, RI on July 31st, and/or the Philly Youth Regatta in Philadelphia on July 24th. Video review, ergometer training, and seminars on choice topics will reinforce on-water sessions. Athletes will be grouped based on skill level, mindset, and level of fitness.

Schedule:  July 19th - August 10th, 7AM – 9:30AM, Monday through Friday. Saturday practices may be added as well.

*Athletes may not sign up for the Extension Camp unless they have also signed up for Session 1 of the Summer Racing Camp.*

IMPORTANT NOTE ON SUMMER RACING CAMP EXTENSION COSTS - Please note that the $500 cost listed for the Extension Camp DOES NOT INCLUDE TRAVEL, LODGING or FOOD COSTS!.  Final costs for the program extension will depend on the regatta we compete in, the number of participants, restrictions on accomodations, etc.  

Opened: 04/17/2021
Closes: 06/18/2021

In Grades: 10 to 14 for 2021-22 School year

We're excited to announce that we will be offering a program for our current Middle School and rising freshmen rowers this summer!  The details of the program are as follows:

• All rising 8th and 9th grade students in the Moorestown school district who have previously participated in one of our Middle School Programs are eligible for the program.
• The program will be co-ed and training will be conducted either at the Camden County Boathouse, 7050 N. Park Drive, Pennsauken, NJ.  
• The program will run Monday-Thursday from 5:00PM - 7:30PM for two weeks beginning July 26th and ending August 5th.  Friday, July 30th and Friday, August 6th will be reserved for rain/makeup dates.   

The focus of the program will be on continuing to instruct our experienced middle school rowers on proper technique to better prepare them to compete in the high school program.  

If you have questions, please feel free to contact Curt Brinkman at mrc.commodore@gmail.com.

Base Cost: $425.00

Opened: 04/03/2021
Closes: 07/16/2021

Open to: Previously registered 

In Grades: 8 to 9 for 2021-22 School year

NOTE: This program is currently only accepting waitlisted registrations. Register for the current waitlist by clicking the Join Waitlist button below.