About
Novice Team
The novice will introduce rowers to physical training, race preparation and the team aspects of rowing. There is still plenty of emphasis on skill development and enjoyment of the sport, but the practices will be more intense and focused than the modified team
What: The Novice Team has the goal of preparing new rowers to compete at regattas around NY State. During the spring season we place more emphasis on creating a competitive team environment, while also teaching skills and building fitness. Participants on the Novice Team must make a strong commitment to attending all practices, and participation in races will be contingent on attending at least 80% of practices.
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 graders may join the Novice Team if they’d like to be in a competitive program, or they can join Modified, which is more focused on recreation. NOTE: Rowers can only race in the “novice” division for one calendar year (365 days) and then they have to move up to varsity, so a rower who is a novice as an 8th grader will need to move to varsity in 9th grade.
Parent Meeting - Wednesday, March 19 at East Hill Plaza, 5:30-6:30PM
Pre-season (indoor training)
Dates: Monday March 3 – Friday March 21
Times: Mondays 7:30-9:00 pm at Cornell Tanks + Wednesdays and Fridays 4:15-6:15 pm at East Hill Plaza
On water season (practice at CBC boathouse)
Dates: Monday March 24 - Sunday May 25
Practice times: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 4:15-6:15pm at CBC Boathouse
**There will be practice on Friday March 14 and Monday, March 31 (ICSD recess days)
**There will be NOT be practice over April break (April 14-18)
Regattas
Saturday, May 3 Central District Regatta at Syracuse (races start at noon, due to SAT)
Friday - Sunday, May 9-11 NY State Championships at Saratoga Springs
**overnight trip. Majority of the Boys will depart Friday noon and return Saturday night. Majority of the girl will depart Saturday noon and return Sunday Night)
Saturday & Sunday, May 24-25 Pittsford Regatta near Rochester (events are split over two days, rowers may race one or both days, but do not stay overnight)
Other events:
Saturday March 15 - Boathouse Opening/work day (9:30am-11:30am)
Thursday, May 29 – Ithaca Fest Parade (rowers are invited to join the CBC float)
TBD - Spring Season Banquet 6-8pm at Stewart Park Large Pavilion
Saturday, June 7- Learn to Row Day– experienced rowers will be asked to help with open house, giving rowing lessons to community members.
Program Fee: $450
Regatta Fees (estimated) Central District $100, NY States $400, Pittsford $150
Regatta fee includes bus, food, coaching, hotel (NY states only) equipment transport and race entry fees
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. The end of spring Row for Humanity event raises money for Habitat for Humanity and CBC. These funds support equipment purchases and scholarships to defray registration fees. Other social events that help build team spirit include Stewart Park clean up day, regular team dinners and an end-of-season banquet.
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.
The novice will introduce rowers to physical training, race preparation and the team aspects of rowing. There is still plenty of emphasis on skill development and enjoyment of the sport, but the practices will be more intense and focused than the modified team
What: The Novice Team has the goal of preparing new rowers to compete at regattas around NY State. During the spring season we place more emphasis on creating a competitive team environment, while also teaching skills and building fitness. Participants on the Novice Team must make a strong commitment to attending all practices, and participation in races will be contingent on attending at least 80% of practices.
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 graders may join the Novice Team if they’d like to be in a competitive program, or they can join Modified, which is more focused on recreation. NOTE: Rowers can only race in the “novice” division for one calendar year (365 days) and then they have to move up to varsity, so a rower who is a novice as an 8th grader will need to move to varsity in 9th grade.
Parent Meeting - Wednesday, March 19 at East Hill Plaza, 5:30-6:30PM
Pre-season (indoor training)
Dates: Monday March 3 – Friday March 21
Times: Mondays 7:30-9:00 pm at Cornell Tanks + Wednesdays and Fridays 4:15-6:15 pm at East Hill Plaza
On water season (practice at CBC boathouse)
Dates: Monday March 24 - Sunday May 25
Practice times: Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 4:15-6:15pm at CBC Boathouse
**There will be practice on Friday March 14 and Monday, March 31 (ICSD recess days)
**There will be NOT be practice over April break (April 14-18)
Regattas
Saturday, May 3 Central District Regatta at Syracuse (races start at noon, due to SAT)
Friday - Sunday, May 9-11 NY State Championships at Saratoga Springs
**overnight trip. Majority of the Boys will depart Friday noon and return Saturday night. Majority of the girl will depart Saturday noon and return Sunday Night)
Saturday & Sunday, May 24-25 Pittsford Regatta near Rochester (events are split over two days, rowers may race one or both days, but do not stay overnight)
Other events:
Saturday March 15 - Boathouse Opening/work day (9:30am-11:30am)
Thursday, May 29 – Ithaca Fest Parade (rowers are invited to join the CBC float)
TBD - Spring Season Banquet 6-8pm at Stewart Park Large Pavilion
Saturday, June 7- Learn to Row Day– experienced rowers will be asked to help with open house, giving rowing lessons to community members.
Program Fee: $450
Regatta Fees (estimated) Central District $100, NY States $400, Pittsford $150
Regatta fee includes bus, food, coaching, hotel (NY states only) equipment transport and race entry fees
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. The end of spring Row for Humanity event raises money for Habitat for Humanity and CBC. These funds support equipment purchases and scholarships to defray registration fees. Other social events that help build team spirit include Stewart Park clean up day, regular team dinners and an end-of-season banquet.
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.
