The Passaic River Rowing Association offers a variety of options for youth rowers. Check out the listings below to see which program is a good fit for you and your child.
Our youth program is open to kids in 7th through 12th grade. Due to size requirements to move and use the equipment, 6th graders will be permitted at the coaches discretion. The youth program is open to novices through experienced athletes. Program rates include coaching and race entry fees. The team is coached by PRRA’s Head Coach, Fabian Cortes.
Fabian Cortes: headcoach@prra.org
Please register online via Regatta Central
Scholarships Available. Fill out the Google form linked below to see if you qualify.
Spring Season
Program Dates: March 3 – June 1st 2025
Schedule: Mon/Tues/Thu/Fri 3:30-6:30 PM Sat 8-11:00 AM Sun Race Day
Races:
- April 5 Steve Neczypor Regatta
- April 12-13 Mercer Lake Sprints
- April 27 Cooper Cup
- May 10-11 Mid-Atlantic Youth Championships
- June 12 Youth National Championships
Pricing ($1600) – Register Here
Summer Season
Youth should only sign up for one program for the summer season. If you are unsure which program your child should attend, please contact row@prra.org so we can assist you in placing your child in the correct program.
Competitive
This program is geared to students looking to row at the next level. This is a competitive program and attendance is required in order to be able to enter races. Sessions will be geared toward racing. Boats will be created by ability level and erg testing results.
Program Dates: June 13 – July 27, Monday – Friday 6:00 am – 9:00 am (Athletes to report at 5:45 am)*
Races (TBD)
Price: $1,600 (Race fees and racing shirt included) – Register Here
(Canadian Henley is a possibility, athletes will be selected at the coaches discretion, additional fees apply)
*June 13-21 4:00 – 7:30 pm
Intermediate
Developmental for novice/intermediate rowers, some rowing experience required, to provide a relaxed learning environment where they can prepare for higher level programs by improving skills and experience. Racing is optional and determined on rowing ability and attendance.
Program Dates: June 13 – July 27, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 9:00 am – 11:30 am (Athletes to report at 8:45 am)*
Races (TBD)
Price: $1,400 (Race fees and racing shirt included) – Register Here
*June 13-21 4:00 – 7:30 pm
Youth Learn to Row/Novice
For rowers 7th grade through 17 years old. Basic LTR sessions where new rowers will be introduced to on and off water rowing, as well as further developing novice.
Program Dates: June 13 – July 27, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 9:00 am – 11:30 am*
Price: $875 (Shirt included) – Register Here
*June 13-21 4:00 – 7:30 pm
Fall Season
This program is for all rowers from beginner to competitive.
Program Dates: Monday September 2nd – Friday November 1st 2025
- MON/TUES/THU/FRI 3:30-6:30pm
- SAT AND/OR SUN (depends on racing schedule) 8-11am
- Races (TBD)
Pricing ($1,500) – Register Here
Winter Season
The winter youth team is designed to start and/or continue athletes rowing training throughout the winter through coached lifting and erging sessions. 3 indoor erg races and race shirt included in registration. Our youth program is open to kids in 7th through 12th grade. Due to size requirements to move and use the equipment, 6th graders will be permitted at the coaches discretion. The program will run 4 days a week Monday through Thursday, 4-6 pm. Scholarships are available, please check out the information down below!
- December 1st 2025 – February 28th 2026
- Monday – Thursday, 4pm-6pm
- Races (TBD)
Pricing ($850) – Register Here
Youth Learn-to-Row
This program runs weekly, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. This is a one week program priced at $200. The athlete will be integrated with our novice for the duration of the program and guided by our coaching staff. After the one week camp, if the athlete chooses to continue with the full program, the $200 will be applied towards that balance.
Register here
Scholarships available! Please fill out the Google form HERE to see what you qualify for.
Family Discount – 25% discount after the first full priced program is paid.
Email row@prra.org before purchasing your program(s) so we can confirm and apply the discount. Discounts cannot be combined – if a child receives a scholarship, the family discount will not be applied to that child.
Want to stay connected?
Join our announcements GroupMe to stay up to date on events and important information. If you are part of the youth team, click here to join the group.