2024 VIRC Youth Fall Program
Ages 13 - 19; Grades 8 - 12
Dates: TBD
Daily Practices (Tues.-Fri.) 3:00 PM — 5:45 PM Saturdays 9:00 am - 11:30 am
Mandatory Season Kickoff Team Meeting - Our Fall Youth Team meeting is scheduled for
TBD at the Indoor Training Center
Sunrise Ridge 10030 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 registered with for those who need to attend remotely.
Tuesday practices will be held at the ITC.
Wednesday - Saturday practices will be held at the boathouse.
Optional Friday Morning Weights at ITC for Experienced Rowers - ITC Training @06:45 - 08:00
Cost: $900
*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. Here is a page that gives more information about regattas.
Please contact your coaches IMMEDIATELY if you have conflicts with any of these dates. If you’re not able to attend, your teammates may not be able to row in their event.
Fall Regatta dates
Program Overview
Fall Season is dedicated to providing our athletes with a competitive and fun long-distance racing experience. We train 5-6 days a week, with several local racing opportunities throughout the season. Fall Season is head race season and the team focuses on growing as rowers and teammates while building their rowing skills in preparation for Winter and Spring.
Novice rowers will begin the season by training separately from experienced rowers but will have opportunities to row up in mixed squad lineups as they progress.
Youth interested in coxing should reach out to Delany Steele at director@vashoncrew.com.
Brand new rowers (youth in middle or high school ages 13-19 with no rowing experience) are welcome to sign up before October 1, 2023.
Our goal for all rowers, new and experienced, is to grow as rowers, as teammates, and as people.
Fall Season is head race season – longer courses, lots of teaming, and lots of fun.
Coaching Staff:
Head Coach is Ben Steele
Assistant Coach: Aidan Teachout
Novice Coach: Delany Steele
The registration fee includes:
Coached practices Tuesday through Saturday
Equipment (team uniforms and long sleeves are provided to all rowers by the Club)
Regatta entry fees
Regatta meals (where necessary for Regattas).
Please note: 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.
Applications for scholarships must be submitted by August 23, 2023 for consideration.
Click here to complete your confidential application prior to registering your rower. All applications are evaluated by the George Pocock Rowing Foundation (GPRF); no one at VIRC sees the applications.
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Getting Started with Fall Rowing
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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 $45 Or Basic + Competition Package For $35.You will be asked for our VIRC club code to complete the US Rowing waiver.
VIRC’s club code is 9S7ZB.
Need help registering for US Rowing? Visit this page.
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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.
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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 1st: Tail of the Lake - Seattle, WA
October 8th: American Lake Fall Classic - Lakewood, WA
October 20th-22nd: Head of the Charles - Boston, MA - Selected Varsity BClick here for a link to the Youth Rowing Google Calendaroats Only, Lottery Dependent
October 28th: Head of the Bull Trout - Lake Stevens, WA
November 5th: Head of the Lake (experienced only) - Seattle, WA
Click here for a link to the Youth Rowing Google Calendar
Still have Questions?
If you have any questions or need any help completing these steps, please reach out to our Parent Rep or Director.