Summer 2026 - High School Team
Monday, June 22 - Friday, August 7
Monday - Friday | 7:30 - 9:45AM
Summary
The beginning of summer season marks the shift to our morning schedule. The summer season is a great time around the boathouse. The water is flat and uninterrupted by recreational boats. Schools are out for summer and the junior team has the river to ourselves. All of the sweep boats are available and we take full advantage of limitless water time. Athletes can leave the stresses of schoolwork behind and focus completely on improving themselves as rowers. This is also the time of change. Graduating seniors spend their final days at the boathouse, while future rowers graduate from our highly successful Learn-to-Row program and breathe new life into the boathouse. Additionally, rising freshmen from our middle school program will join the high school team.
The summer season is:
High-intensity training including longer practice sessions with higher volumes of rowing, weight lifting and cross training.
Technical breakdown of the stroke and skill development.
Dedicated video feedback time.
Highly recommended for athletes planning to row in college.
Summer Calendar
June 22: Beginning of summer season (practices Monday – Friday; 7:30am – 10:00am)
June 27: Summer Scrimmage - Milwaukee, WI
July 4 - No Practice - 4th of July
July 11 & 12: Chicago Sprints Regatta - Chicago, IL
July 14: Summer Party and Senior Send-off
August 7: End of summer season