About
What: The Novice Program prepares youth athletes in grades 9-12 with little or no experience to compete at regattas in New York and mid-atlantic region.
Goals:
Expectations:
Full attendance at all practices and regattas
Who: High schoolers (grades 9-12) who are new to rowing, or who started rowing less than a year ago (summer 2024 or later)
* 8th grade athletes may join the Novice Program following a consultation call with the General Manager.
Season Dates and Times
Dates: Monday, March 2 - Monday, May 25
There will be no practice over Spring break (March 30 - April 3)
Practice times: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 4:15-6:15pm
Location: Practices will start at the Ithaca Tompkins YMCA and then move to the CBC Boathouse later in March. The General Manager and Coaches will update when the shift occurs.
Total fees $1,125
Spring Season fee = $510. This fee includes coaching, programming, equipment and facility use.
Race fees include entry fees, athlete transport, boat transport, regatta nutrition and housing when the regatta requires it.
Syracuse Regatta Fee $105 + States Regatta Fee $400 + 1 day Pittsford Regatta Fee $110*
Payment options:
** Scholarships are available. The mission of Cascadilla Boat Club is to make rowing available to the Ithaca Community. Please contact [email protected] for more info
Regattas:
CBC Community Events This Season:
Saturday March 15th - Boathouse Opening CBC Community Work Day
Thursday, May 29th – Ithaca Fest Parade (rowers are invited to join the CBC float)
TBD June - Spring Season Banquet 6-8pm @ Stewart Park Large Pavilion
Saturday, June 7th - Learn to Row Day– experienced rowers will be asked to help with open house, giving rowing lessons to community members.
Time Commitments
Rowers on the novice squad are encouraged to make a strong commitment to attend all practices and races. The effort pays off, with rowers continually challenging themselves to improve their overall fitness and set personal records in erg times. It also pays off in the confidence rowers develop as they gain technical mastery of the sport. And, finally, the commitment to rowing pays off in the camaraderie that grows as the rowers learn to coordinate their strokes into a single, fast, and powerful rhythm.
Novice rowers are encouraged to make the commitment to participate in CBC fundraising activities throughout the year. In the fall, rowers volunteer their time raking leaves and performing other chores for the Rent-a-Rower fundraiser. These funds support equipment purchases and scholarships to defray registration fees.
A note on practices...
All spring, summer, and fall practices meet at the Cascadilla Boathouse in Stewart Park. Weather permitting, practices are held on the Cayuga inlet, the Fall Creek Inlet, and Cayuga Lake. Typically, boats go out in most weather except when there is a strong north wind or thunder. I f the weather does not allow rowing, practices are held on-land and include aerobic workouts, strength training, erging, and stretching.
Goals:
- To create a team culture that values grit, resilience, energy, excellence, and team-first actions.
- To train for/to have the skills and fitness necessary for the team to have their best race on race day.
Expectations:
Full attendance at all practices and regattas
Who: High schoolers (grades 9-12) who are new to rowing, or who started rowing less than a year ago (summer 2024 or later)
* 8th grade athletes may join the Novice Program following a consultation call with the General Manager.
Season Dates and Times
Dates: Monday, March 2 - Monday, May 25
There will be no practice over Spring break (March 30 - April 3)
Practice times: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 4:15-6:15pm
Location: Practices will start at the Ithaca Tompkins YMCA and then move to the CBC Boathouse later in March. The General Manager and Coaches will update when the shift occurs.
Total fees $1,125
Spring Season fee = $510. This fee includes coaching, programming, equipment and facility use.
Race fees include entry fees, athlete transport, boat transport, regatta nutrition and housing when the regatta requires it.
Syracuse Regatta Fee $105 + States Regatta Fee $400 + 1 day Pittsford Regatta Fee $110*
Payment options:
- Pay the Season Fee when you register for the team. Pay for regatta fees the week of the regatta.
- Split the total fee (training/practice + regatta fees) into three monthly payments over the course of the season.
- If you are in a position to do so, you can use the Donations option on your Payments page in iCrew to pay for all or a portion of an additional rowers regatta fees
** Scholarships are available. The mission of Cascadilla Boat Club is to make rowing available to the Ithaca Community. Please contact [email protected] for more info
Regattas:
- Central District Regatta: Saturday, May 2 – Central District Regatta in Syracuse
- New York State Championships: Friday - Sunday, May 8-10– New York State Championships at Saratoga Springs, NY.
- This is an overnight trip. Most athletes on the boys squad will depart Friday noon and return Saturday night. Most athletes on the girls squad will depart Saturday noon and return Sunday Night)
- Pittsford Regatta: Saturday & Sunday, May 23 & 24 in Rochester.
- Events are split over two days, rowers may race one or both days, but do not stay overnight.
CBC Community Events This Season:
Saturday March 15th - Boathouse Opening CBC Community Work Day
Thursday, May 29th – Ithaca Fest Parade (rowers are invited to join the CBC float)
TBD June - Spring Season Banquet 6-8pm @ Stewart Park Large Pavilion
Saturday, June 7th - Learn to Row Day– experienced rowers will be asked to help with open house, giving rowing lessons to community members.
Time Commitments
Rowers on the novice squad are encouraged to make a strong commitment to attend all practices and races. The effort pays off, with rowers continually challenging themselves to improve their overall fitness and set personal records in erg times. It also pays off in the confidence rowers develop as they gain technical mastery of the sport. And, finally, the commitment to rowing pays off in the camaraderie that grows as the rowers learn to coordinate their strokes into a single, fast, and powerful rhythm.
Novice rowers are encouraged to make the commitment to participate in CBC fundraising activities throughout the year. In the fall, rowers volunteer their time raking leaves and performing other chores for the Rent-a-Rower fundraiser. These funds support equipment purchases and scholarships to defray registration fees.
A note on practices...
All spring, summer, and fall practices meet at the Cascadilla Boathouse in Stewart Park. Weather permitting, practices are held on the Cayuga inlet, the Fall Creek Inlet, and Cayuga Lake. Typically, boats go out in most weather except when there is a strong north wind or thunder. I f the weather does not allow rowing, practices are held on-land and include aerobic workouts, strength training, erging, and stretching.
