junior rowing

Rowing is a fantastic club sport for teenagers.It teaches self reliance, team work, sportsmanship, how to get up in the morning and it is a LOT of fun. It is a great exercise using all the major muscle groups in the body, so you will get in shape if you aren’t already.

OIR offers a competitive junior rowing program.

• There are two seasons.
• Both are open to teenagers from age 13 through 18 or older if still in high school.
• This is a coed program
• We will teach you how to row which is a skill that will be with you for life.
• This is a competitive program but it is totally inclusive and we will find a place for everybody and help you be your best whatever your abilities.

• Fall
  • Starts at the beginning of September
    • First meet of the 2012 Fall season is Saturday September 8th 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the boathouse on Cascade Lake.
    • The first meet will include a swim test and a running fitness test so come prepared with a swim suit, towel and running shoes.
    • Please fill out and bring along all of the forms on this page.
  • Ends in early November
  • Races are longer ‘head races’ typically 5km and longer.
• Spring
  • Starts at the end of February
    • First meet of the 2013 Spring season is Saturday February 23rd 7:30 to 9:30 a.m. at the boathouse on Cascade Lake.
    • The first meet will include a running fitness test so come prepared with running shoes.
    • Please fill out and bring along all of the forms on this page.
  • Ends at the end of May
  • Races are shorter sprints from 500 to 2000 meters

Contact  coach Martin Taylor if you want to learn more.