Learn To Row With The Nationally Ranked Tulsa Rowing Club Juniors
Team Hosts Learn To Row Week Jan 27th- Feb 7th 2014
The club invites interested students athletes to visit a practice.
To Find Out More And Sign Up For The Basic Training Trial Click Here
TULSA OK – The Tulsa Rowing Club Juniors Team will offer a 2-week Basic Training to recruit 8th grade and high school age athletes interested in learning how to row in racing shells. Lessons will be held TU Indoor Rowing Tank, The Tulsa Rowing Club Boathouse. Learn To Row sessions run Monday, Jan 27th through Friday, Feb 7th from 4:30PM to 6:30PM. The learn to row will be offered at $25 registration fee per athlete. Interested participants must enroll on the club website and complete a swim test at a local YMCA. Required enrollment forms and information about the juniors program can be found at www.okrowing.org
Girls Varsity Four Placing 2nd At Regionals 2012. The crew went on to place 9th in the nation at nationals.
Rowing is a sport that offers the opportunity to earn a college scholarship. Statistics released indicate that female junior rowers have a 1 in 2 chance at a scholarship while male junior rowers have a 1 in 6 chance at a scholarship. In addition to this, the benefits of a regular exercise program has been to shown the help with stress levels and leads to higher levels of academic performance. The club currently has around 70 athletes that participate in the 7th and 8th grade gROWth program and the 8th through 12th grade competitive program.
What Our Athletes Say About Their Involvement With TRCJ…
Rowing is a sport that embodies a completely different dynamic than any other. I think joining the team is one of the best decisions I’ve ever made because it inevitably builds a tenacious, competitive attitude uniquely applicable to other parts of my life. The coaches are incredibly encouraging and motivating, fostering an optimistic and invigorating team demeanor.”
– Chase Antonacci, Cascia Hall Junior
Full information on the program and online sign ups for the high school program can be found at http://www.okrowing.org Head Coach Bergenroth can be contacted at coachb@okrowing.org