Baboosic Lake Rowing Club






Youth Program

Eligibility

This program is open to all youth, grades 8-12.

There are a few spaces open for 7th grade coxswains. Please contact us for more information.

NO TRY-OUTS, NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED.
We welcome rowers and coxswains. Everyone races!

Seasons

We offer 3 programs through the year: Fall Racing, Winter fitness training, Spring Racing.

Athletes may participate in any or all of the seasons.


Fall Racing: $500

Optional pre-season training begins in the last two week of August.

Water training starts just after Labor Day and goes through Halloween.

General Schedule:

  • Monday - Thursday
    3:30-5:45 PM

  • Fridays off

  • Saturday
    7:30-9:30 AM (varsity) or 9:30-11:45 AM (novice)

  • Racing on weekends
    Practice and Racing Calendar

Fall 2026 Details

Winter Fitness Training: Free

Winter fitness training is held 3 days per week at Souhegan High School, starting the second week of January until February break.

General Schedule:

  • Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
    3:30-5:45 PM

Spring Racing Season: $500

Spring season training begins the week after winter break and runs through Memorial Day Weekend (we race the Saturday or Memorial Day weekend).

Training starts with land practice/fitness training until ice is out on the lake in mid April, at which time we move to water training.

General Schedule:

  • Monday - Thursday
    3:30-5:45 PM

  • Fridays off

  • Saturday
    7:30-9:30 AM (varsity) or 9:30-11:45 AM (novice)

  • Racing on weekends
    Practice and Racing Calendar

Racing Season Requirements:


Attendance:

Attendance at all practices are required, with several exceptions:

  • Attendance Policy

  • Illness/school absence (must be reported at bit.ly/souhegancrew)

  • Drivers Ed can NOT be accommodated during the racing season. Practice may not be missed for driving hours.

USRowing Membership:

  • An active Basic membership and signed waiver with USRowing is required ($20/$25 per year). Athletes will not be allowed to participate in practice without an active membership and signed waiver. This must be signed by a parent if the athlete is under 18.

  • This is only required if the athlete is a new member or the athlete's membership has expired.

  • If you need help with the membership, please follow these instructions.


CLOTHING:

  • The only uniform required is a racing unisuit, available on the JL Team Store website.

  • For practice, the athlete will require good-fitting, high-quality running shoes and appropriate outdoor fitness clothing (not cotton!). We row in the rain, snow, wind, cold and heat! We get it all.

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PHysician Form:

  • Each year, each athlete must submit a form signed by their medical care professional stating the athlete is physically capable of training and competing with no restrictions.

  • The athlete’s school sport form may be substituted if they already have that.

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SWIMMING ABILITY:

  • To participate in the racing season and go on the water, all rowers must be able to swim 100 yards, tread water for 10 minutes, and put on a life jacket while treading water.

  • If there are concerns about swimming ability, please let us know. This will not preclude participation in crew! We just need to keep athletes safe.

Note: All rowers, regardless of swimming ability, will be required to wear a small belt-style inflatable PFD on the water.

TRANSPORTATION:

The club does not provide transportation to practice or regattas. Rowers are responsible for their own transportation to water practices and races, though there are carpooling opportunities.

Reference Documents:

Registration Information