Competitive (grades 9-12): No experience necessary. The competitive program has novice (first-year rowers), varsity and pre-elite components. The program has both girl’s and boy’s squads. Participants train 5-6 days a week and compete in local, regional, national and international regattas.
Development (grades 7-12): No experience necessary. The development program is for both beginners and experienced rowers who are looking for a more flexible schedule. The development group focuses on fundamental rowing skills without the pressures associated with a competitive program. Rowers with the development team may move up to the competitive team at anytime they choose. the development team does not travel to regattas. This co-ed program meets three days a week.
Intro to Rowing: TJC offers free introductory classes each month throughout the year. Check our calendar for information on upcoming introductory classes.
Seminars/Clinics: Throughout the year, TJC offers clinics and seminars that cover a range of topics,
which pertain to the junior rower. Guest speakers and instructors are brought in by TJC to instruct our athletes on topics such as strength training, nutrition and eating disorders, college rowing and scholarships to name a few. TJC also hosts several guest coaches a year. Guest coaches in the past have included Olympic gold medalist Xeno Muller, US Olympic Coach Kris Korzeniowski and US Junior National Team Head Sculling Coach Guenter Beutter.
