Louisville Rowing Club
Louisville Rowing Club
For rowers in grades 7–12. No experience needed.
On a junior crew, every seat matters, and each athlete depends on their teammates to get across the finish line. Our rowers build fitness, friendships, and confidence on the water, whether they’re brand new or chasing a championship.
“Juniors” is the category of rowing for middle and high schoolers, not just high-school juniors. Rowers in grades 7 through 12 are all welcome.
Juniors row in one of three squads, so every athlete is in the right place to grow.
For 7th–9th grade rowers looking for a recreational introduction to the sport: learning the stroke, the equipment, and how a crew moves together in a supportive, no-pressure setting.
A competitive squad for rowers learning the sport and working toward Varsity, building technique and fitness and racing along the way.
Our top competitive squad: experienced rowers training and racing at the highest level the club offers, with an eye on championship regattas.
Our Novice and Varsity squads travel about 10 times a year to regional and national regattas, racing throughout the spring, summer, and fall.
Fall season runs August through early November. One registration form covers all three squads.
Register for Fall 2026A lower-commitment introduction. No racing this season, just learning, teamwork, and getting on the water.
Foundations is for athletes who want to try rowing without the pressure of competition. The focus is fun and low commitment: getting on the water, learning boat handling, working as a team, and deciding whether to join the competitive program down the road.
Foundations won’t be racing, but Louisville is hosting its first-ever regatta on October 10, 2026 at the TurfMutt Great Lawn on the Ohio River. We hope all our Foundations athletes and families will come out to watch.
First-year competitive rowers. Four regattas this fall, including the Derby City Head Race.
Regattas: Oct 10 Derby City, Louisville · Oct 24 Blake Haxton, Columbus OH · Oct 25 Speakmon Memorial, Columbus OH · Nov 7–8 Head of the Hooch, Chattanooga TN
The $850 season fee covers coaching, 55 practices, 5 regatta days, regatta entry fees, boat transport to regattas, iCrew access, and funds for new equipment and general club organization.
The $450 Ops fee covers boathouse rent, boat upkeep, insurance, and fees shared with the Masters program. It is charged once per year and will not be charged again until fall 2027.
Experienced competitive rowers. Five regattas this fall, from Louisville to Chattanooga.
Regattas: Sep 26 Head of the Cuyahoga, Cleveland OH (Varsity only) · Oct 10 Derby City, Louisville · Oct 24 Blake Haxton, Columbus OH · Oct 25 Speakmon Memorial, Columbus OH · Nov 7–8 Head of the Hooch, Chattanooga TN
The $450 Ops fee covers boathouse rent, boat upkeep, insurance, and fees shared with the Masters program. If you already paid it earlier this year, you won’t be charged again.
Weather: if conditions keep us off the water, coaches will notify everyone as soon as possible.
The best way to start. Camps are for rising 7th–12th graders, run 9–11am, and cost $260 for the week ($160 for each repeat camper). No experience required.
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After Learn to Row, juniors keep going year-round with practice that fits around the school calendar.
Help keep our junior rowers on the water. A direct giving page for the Juniors program boosters is on the way. In the meantime, you can support our athletes through the regatta giving page.
Support local athletes Boosters giving page (coming soon)Reach out to our Juniors head coach, Riley Kerber, with any questions or to sign up.
Email Coach Riley Read the rowing FAQCoachRileyRowing@gmail.com