2025 VIRC Youth Fall Program

Ages 13 - 19; Grades 8 - 12

Dates: September 2, 2025 - November 3, 2025

Monday - Friday 3:15 PM — 5:45 PM

Saturday 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Cost: $1,100

Registration for Fall 2025 Cutoff Date: September 13, 2025

Mandatory Season Kickoff Team Meeting

Our Fall Youth Team meeting is scheduled for September 5th from 6:30-7:30 PM at the Indoor Training Center 10010 SW 210th St, Vashon, WA 98070.

This meeting is mandatory for families of new rowers. However, all families are encouraged and welcome to attend the meeting.

A Zoom link will be emailed to the email you register with for those who need to attend remotely.

Practice Schedule

*Financial Aid Available. See Below

Regatta Schedule

One of the best parts of Fall Rowing that you and your athlete will experience are the local race events.

Prior to each Regatta, the coaches will send you a detailed email about what to expect along with other relevant information.

Please contact the coaches IMMEDIATELY if you have any existing conflicts with any of the following dates. The deadline to let us know if you cannot be at a Fall 2025 regatta is September 6, 2025.

If someone is not able to attend but does not inform us and we plan on an athlete being there, other rowers may not be able to row.

Fall Regatta dates

October 5, 2025

Tail of the Lake
Seattle, WA

Regatta Info

October 12, 2025

American Lake Fall Classic
Lakewood, WA

Regatta Info

October 15 - 19, 2025

Head of the Charles
Boston, MA
*Top Experienced Boats Only

*Athletes: Seat-racing Dependent

*Entries: Lottery Dependent

Regatta Info

November 2, 2025

Head of the Lake *Experienced Only
Seattle, WA

Regatta Info

Program Overview

Fall Season is dedicated to providing our athletes with a competitive and fun long-distance racing experience, while also introducing new rowers (novices) to the team.  We train 5-6 days a week depending on the age and experience of the rower (see detailed practice schedule above). There are several local racing opportunities throughout the season, as well as one travel regatta for experienced athletes who seat race into a qualifying boat. Fall Season is the longer distance head race season and the team focuses on growing as rowers and teammates while building their rowing skills in preparation for Winter and Spring. Our goal for all rowers, new and experienced, is to grow as rowers, as teammates, and as people.  

New Rowers (Novices):

Novice rowers will begin the season by training separately from experienced rowers but may have opportunities to row up in mixed squad lineups as they progress throughout the season.

Youth interested in coxing should reach out to our Novice Coach, Tori Hu at tori.hu@vashoncrew.com (our coxswain coach is currently on parental leave).

Brand new rowers (youth in middle or high school ages 13-19 with no rowing experience) are welcome to sign up before September 13, 2025.

Coaching Staff:

  • Head Coach: Jeny Potter

  • Assistant Coach: Aidan Teachout

  • Assistant Coach: Maya Krah

  • Novice Coach: Tori Hu

Registration Covers:

  • Coached practices Tuesday through Saturday

  • Equipment

    • Team t-shirt will be provided to novices for racing

    • Team unisuit will be provided to experienced rowers who have not already received one

  • Regatta entry fees

  • Regatta meals (for regattas with a team food tent)

Please note: USRowing Membership (required for racing) and all travel fees (ferry, transportation/carpooling to and from regattas) are not included in the registration.

Financial Aid

Scholarships are available based upon need and funding availability.

Click here to complete your confidential application prior to registering your rower if possible.

All applications are evaluated by our partners at the George Pocock Rowing Foundation (GPRF); no one at VIRC sees the applications.

STEP BY STEP REGISTRATION

Getting Started with Fall Rowing

  • To complete your rower’s VIRC Fall Registration (and as a condition of VIRC’s insurance coverage) each athlete needs a US Rowing membership number.

    Rowers Are Required To Purchase An
    Annual Individual Championship Membership For $65

    REMEMBER: Register with your ROWER’s name - not the parent or guardian name.

    You will be asked for our VIRC club code to affiliate with VIRC: 9S7ZB.

    Visit the US ROWING Website

    Need help registering for US Rowing? Visit this page.

  • Our Fall Youth Team meeting is scheduled for September 5th from 6:30-7:30 PM.

    This meeting is mandatory for families of new rowers.

    However, all families are encouraged and welcome to attend the meeting.

    A Zoom link will be emailed to the email you registered with for those who need to attend remotely.

  • Please contact your coaches IMMEDIATELY if you have conflicts with any of these dates. If you’re not able to attend, your teammates won’t be able to row in their event.

    • October 5th: Tail of the Lake - Seattle, WA

    • October 12th: American Lake Fall Classic - Lakewood, WA

    • October 15th-19th: Head of the Charles - Boston, MA *Athletes who seat race into the selected boats ONLY. Team entries are lottery dependent and TBD from the regatta host.

    • November 2nd: Head of the Lake (experienced only) - Seattle, WA

Still have Questions?

If you have any questions or need any help completing these steps, please reach out to our Parent Rep or Interim Head Coach.