Varsity (High School) TeamSpring 2021
CBC will continue to offer socially distanced sculling programs this spring season with the goal of providing scholastic rowers a low-risk way to row on the water. There are no planned competitions, but the program will provide opportunity to continue developing skills and fitness. The spring program will be divided into two phases to maximize rowing opportunities while also considering the safety limitations of early spring rowing (i.e. cold water and air). Phase 1: Experienced rowers in team boats Dates: April 12th – May 9th (4 weeks) Practice times: Monday- Friday 5:45-8:15am, Saturday and Sunday TBA btw 8am and 1pm. Practice frequency: each pod will practice 3 days/week. Details: Phase 1 will be limited to experienced rowers only in grades 9-12. ALL rowing will be done in team boats, with rowers in a “pod” with consistent partners and coach. Rowers with significant sculling experience (those who were in Pods 1 and 2 in the fall) may be placed in doubles or quads, as equipment allows. Less experienced scullers will only be placed in quads. Note: Due to the risk of flipping, we will not have any 1x’s on the water, nor will we put less experienced scullers in 2x’s. Note: The erratic weather (i.e. wind) and low water levels in the lake makes it impractical to have afternoon practices during this session. Coach to athletes ratio: 1:4 Fees: $180/rower Phase 2: Sculling pods for all, similar to the fall Dates: May 10th – June 18th (6 weeks) Practice times: Monday- Friday 5:45-8:15am, Saturday and Sunday TBA btw 8am and 1pm. Practice frequency: each pod will practice 3 days/week. Details: Similar to Phase 1 rowers will be placed into pods with consistent partners and coach. In Phase 2 rowers will add the option of rowing in 1x as well as 2x or 4x, depending on skills and interests. Coach to Athlete Ratio: Between 1:4 and 1:6 for experienced rowers Fees: $225 for experienced rowers Prior to COVID-19, here is what the varsity team looked like. We hope to get back to a competitive year-round program when it is safe to do so. The Varsity team is a competitive, year-round program for high school age boys and girls. We are NOT affiliated with any school district and draw rowers from as far away as Corning. Rowers in grades 10-12, who have completed at least two seasons on the Novice team are welcome to join. Fall and Spring Rowing In the fall, varsity teams row sweep boats (one oar per person), with rowers assigned to four- and eight-person boats. Practices: During the fall and spring seasons, the teams practice in the early morning (M-F approximately 5:45-8:10 a.m., Sat, 7:45-10:10 a.m.) in Stewart Park at Cascadilla Boathouse. Regattas: We attend about four weekend regattas per season. Fall races are head races ranging from 3-5 km, in which boats have staggered starts and the fastest start-to-finish time wins, similar to a large marathon. Past fall regattas have included: Head of the Fish, Row for the Cure, and Head of the Gennesee. Spring regattas are 1.5 km sprints, in which two or more boats compete head-to-head with simultaneous starts, similar to a swim meet. Typical spring regattas include: CBC-hosted Icebreaker Regatta, Section III Championship Regatta, New York State Championship Regatta, and Pittsford Regatta. Summer Rowing During the summer, rowers are given the opportunity to scull (two oars per person) in one-, two-, and four- person boats. Summer season practices run M-Sat from approximately 8-10:30 am. Winter Conditioning During the winter, training sessions focus on maintaining strength and conditioning during the “off” season. Practices include aerobic workouts, strength training, erging, and stretching. Practices are in the evenings at various indoor locations in the Ithaca area. Time Commitments Rowers on the varsity squad must make a strong commitment to attend all practices and races. Each boat depends on the punctual and consistent attendance of every single rower. The varsity squad practices six days a week, a challenging schedule to balance with academic, family, and extracurricular commitments. But the effort pays off, with rowers continually challenging themselves to improve their overall fitness and set personal records in erg times. It 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. Varsity rowers must also 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 occur in Stewart Park at Cascadilla Boathouse. Practices are held, weather permitting, on the Cayuga and Fall Creek Inlets, and Cayuga Lake. Typically, boats go out in most weather except when there is a strong north wind or thunder. If the weather does not allow rowing, practices are held on-land and include aerobic workouts, strength training, erging, and stretching. |
Cascadilla Boat House Location
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