2024 WBC Summer Competitive Rowing

WBC has a competitive summer rowing program for experienced rowers who want the challenge of racing and extensive training in both sculling and sweep boats.

WBC’s unparalleled combination of an experienced coaching staff, many miles of water to row, extensive rowing equipment and great training facilities offer terrific opportunities to improve your skills and fitness.

Alternative Program Notes:

• For competitive rowers 23 and older, please visit the WBC Masters Rowing Page.

Program Requirements:

• Under the age of 23 through the end of this year.
• Have at least one year of competitive rowing, or equivalent experience approved by team coaches.

Program age categories:

• U17: An athlete who turns 17 in 2024 or later
• U19: An athlete who turns 19 in 2024 or later
• U23: An athlete who turns 23 in 2024 or later

Program schedule:

• First practice: Monday June 10th
• Final practice: Friday July 26th
• Practice times:
  • June 10, 2024 – June 16, 2024 (Week 1) (Most high schools last week of school.)
    • Monday – Friday 6pm-8pm
  • June 17, 2024 – July 28, 2024 (Weeks 2 – 6)
    • Monday – Friday 5:00am – 7:00am
    • Monday – Thursday 6:00pm – 8:00pm

Planned Regattas:

• June 29: The Grand Regatta – Grand Rapids, MI
• July 6: CORA Regatta, Welland ON
• July 7: West Side Regatta – Buffalo, NY
• July 13: DBC and WBC Classic – Detroit, MI
• July 20 – July 21: Ontario Champs – Welland, ON
• July 30 – August 4: Canadian Henley – St Catherine’s, ON
  • Selection for the Canadian Henley Regatta will be subject to multiple factors including but not limited to regatta progression throughout the season, on water crew performance, and individual performance.
  • The Head Coach reserves sole discretion when it comes to identifying crews for the Canadian Henley Regatta.

Program Cost and Registration:

• Cost is $495, which includes:
  • All the above listed training and regattas.
    • Note that this includes almost all regatta costs (e.g. most travel and lodging, entry fees).
      • Travel to the Detroit regatta is not included.
      • Meals while traveling are typically not included.
    • Participation in the Canadian Henley is not guaranteed – see above notes on the selection criteria.
  • WBC Jersey
• To register, please use the online registration link below.

Rower Information

Junior Competitive 2k Erg Standards:

Coxswains

Coxswains – we NEED you this Summer. Coxies are an integral part of their crew’s performance. We have a detailed coxswain program we are excited to roll out this year. You will be coached on steering, practice management, assessing your crew from inside the boat, race plan execution, and more. We will have a number of collegiate level coxswains visiting us throughout the season to give you first hand accounts of coxing at a higher level of competition.

Athletes selecting the coxswain role have a program fee of $150. Athletes selecting the coxswain role in the online registration will be coxing boats in daily practices and competitions. There may be some opportunities for coxswains to row, e.g. to complete a boat line-up, but this will be only at the coach’s request.

• If you have some coxswain experience but your main interest this summer is rowing, please select the rower role.
• If you select one role but change your decision mid-season, please speak with your coach.
• If you’re not certain which role to pick, please speak with Coach Cam or another summer coach.

Additional Details and Questions:

• Wyandotte Boat Club Rules and Regulations Handbook – please review and acknowledge on the registration form
• If you have any questions, please use the contact form, category “Competitive Rowing”.

Program Registration – click the link below

Competitive Rowing Online Registration