SCRC YOUTH SUMMER ROWING
Interested in rowing this summer? SCRC has a program to fit your schedule and ability!
For new rowers, we offer Learn to Row sessions weekdays at 10am.
For returning rowers, we offer the opportunity to practice at 6am, 10am, or both!
For competitive rowers, participate in at least 2 weeks of practice and compete at Midwest Summer Sprints!
1 Session/Day: $100 per week
2 Sessions/Day: $150 per week
2024 SESSION DATES
Week 1
NO ROWING
Week 2
June 17 - June 22
Week 3
June 24 - June 29
OFF-WEEK
July 1 - July 6
Week 4
July 8 - July 13
Week 5
July 15 - July 20
Week 6
July 22 - July 27
Week 7
July 29 - August 3
Midwest Summer Sprints
July 27 - July 28
REQUIRED WAIVERS:
To be reviewed & completed by athlete and parent/guardian TOGETHER:
The Release & Waiver Form above should be submitted by prior to the start of the first practice. Athletes will not be allowed on the water without having completed the form!
LOCATION & SAFETY
SCRC is located at an ideal location on the Allegheny River, offering the calmest stretch of water in Pittsburgh. Our “pool” is home to several islands (including a State Park), and beautiful tree-lined shores home to beavers, bald eagles, and post-industrial relics.
Coaches and counselors are certified in First Aid and CPR, and subject to a full criminal background check.
We take safety seriously! River and weather conditions are monitored on an hourly basis. All activities are weather dependent, and camp will move inside for unsafe conditions.
Steel City Rowing Club is located at:
WHAT TO BRING
REQUIRED TO BRING:
Emergency meds (EpiPen, inhaler, etc.) in a Ziploc bag
Sneakers (for land workouts)
Water bottle
SUGGESTED TO BRING:
Hat and/or sunglasses
Rain Gear (if applicable)
Change of clothes
Swim suit
Athletes should bring clothes that are comfortable for outdoor activity, with the possibility of wind and a bit of water.
Here are a few things to avoid:
Clothes that are overly baggy or bulky. Baggy and bulky clothes can get in the way while rowing, and even get caught in the sliding tracks of the seat. Spandex is not necessary, but clothes that are reasonably slim-fitting are ideal for rowing.
Cotton. Cotton does not insulate when wet, dries slowly, and performs best on land. Basic tech fabrics such as polyester and fleece can take the occasional splash and will keep you more comfortable on the water.
Valuable or otherwise irreplaceable clothes. While rowing is not a particularly rough sport, it does involve carrying things on shoulders, close encounters with river water, and perhaps an occasional run-in with the aforementioned seat tracks. Outfit accordingly. You will earn more style points with beautiful form than with a designer wardrobe!