Give rowing a try!
Spring and Summer 2025
Rowing is great for kids! There’s nothing like getting out on our beautiful Willamette River in a boat full of your friends. At Rose City we know how important it is for kids to unplug and get outside and play. Rowing helps them learn how to become athletic and adventuresome. At the same time kids learn the importance of teamwork and discipline. Our program caters to kids of all athletic backgrounds. It’s about learning, improving and enjoying the ride. Nothing beats the thrill of a racing shell skimming quickly over the water. Why not try a sport you can enjoy for a lifetime?
At Rose City we have four distinct seasons and we take on new beginners at the start of each season. No experience is required! In fact, virtually none of our beginners have ever seen rowing up close… so everyone is starting something brand new.
Our Spring season runs until the end of May. We are currently accepting new athletes.
The Summer program is split into four, two-week sessions, so kids can fit rowing in around family vacations etc. That program will start on June 16th.
See below for more information!
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Spring Middle School Team
Eligibility: 7th - 8th graders (new or experienced rowers)
Dates: Tuesdays and Thursdays, March 4 - May 29
Time: 4:45 - 7:00pm
Cost: $240
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Spring Novice Rowing
Eligibility: Athletes in grades 8-12 with no previous experience, or who rowed on the Fall 2024 Novice team.
Dates: March 3 - May 30
Weekly Schedule: 6 practices offered a week,
Time: Mon. - Fri. 4:15-6:45pm / Sat. 8am-10:30am
Cost: $780
2025 Summer Program
We will have four summer sessions, each running two weeks. New participants can join any session or do all four! We offer unlimited enrollment.
Session 1: June 16 - June 27 • Session 2: June 30 - July 11 • Session 3: July 14 - July 25 • Session 4: July 28 - August 8
Classes will be held Monday through Friday. There are no practices on the weekend.
Practice will run from 10:15AM until 1:00PM. A light lunch will be provided to the athletes after each row.
Our Summer sessions are the ideal time for kids to try rowing for the first time: it’s warm out and it is beautiful out on the river. The Summer sessions are less-intense than the Fall and Spring racing seasons, so it really is the best season to try us out. Our program is open for anyone that is a rising 7th grader (7th grade in Sept 2025) up to rising high school seniors. We will divide the classes into sub-groups based on age and physical capacity once we have everyone in front of us at the boatyard. We will tailor the classes to suit the kids in the class. We want everyone to have a great first rowing experience!
We will be accepting new athletes in each of the four sessions. So participants can join at the beginning of the summer and enroll in all four sessions, or they can jump in later, depending on the family’s summer schedule. It is also possible to try the first session, for example, and then come back for the last one if there is a vacation happening in-between.
For questions about our summer program email us at rcrcinformation@gmail.com.
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Join Our Community!
Rose City is proud to serve the greater Portland area. Our athletes attend over 35 area high and middle schools and come from as far away as Vancouver, West Lynn and even Eugene! Our aim is to be a club where people from any background can come and feel welcomed and valued as a member of the team. Every day we strive to make our environment inclusive and comfortable.
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Improve Yourself!
No athletic experience is necessary- we are simply looking for kids who love being on the water, working with teammates towards common goals, and improving themselves! Rowing is a low-impact, non-contact sport that people can do their entire lives. It is common to see 70-year-olds racing at regattas! Rowing is an endurance sport and top rowers are famously some of the fittest athletes on earth. It is immensely satisfying to watch our young participants develop the physical, emotional and mental skills to perform at a high level. No one who joins our team has ever rowed before… but many leave our doors with college scholarships as a result of their dedication and enthusiasm.
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Compete!
Rose City is a nationally competitive program. Not everyone on our team chooses to race, but those who do get exposed to many valuable life lessons- and exciting experiences! RCRC races regularly in the northwest region, but we also travel to places like Boston, San Diego and even Canada!
RCRC can be the first stop in a long and fruitful competitive rowing career for those athletes who choose to chase that dream. We work hard, race hard and love to compete.