Spring Season
February 26, 2024 – June 9, 2024
Monday – Friday, 4:15 pm – 6:30 pm (4:15 pm - 6:00 pm before dock is installed)
Cost: $1680
This fee includes all of the following: coaching, regattas, entry fees, food, lodging, transportation (bus trips), equipment transport/maintenance, events, and overhead membership costs. Please click here for further explanation of the fee.
Summary
The spring season is the MRC Juniors primary racing season. The first weeks of the spring season are conducted indoors, as the water has yet to thaw. Once the ice breaks, and the docks are installed, practices are held on the water. Practices are Monday through Friday, 4:15 pm to 6:00 pm, before the dock is installed. The schedule switches to 4:15 to 6:30 pm once we are back on the water.
The MRC competes against different schools and clubs from around the Midwest with racing beginning in April and continuing through May. Races are 2,000 meters (~1¼ miles) in length.
The dock is currently scheduled to be installed March 17. If the river is still frozen, we will push that date back weekly until the ice has thawed. Practices will continue as normal regardless.
Spring Season:
our longest season of the year!
the most competitive season for rowing - the national champion is crowned in the spring!
high-intensity training with multiple racing opportunities throughout the season
of paramount importance for athletes planning to row in college
Spring Racing Schedule & Details
Vs. New Trier - April 20 - Skokie, IL
Who: All Novice and Varsity Athletes
Competition: New Trier
Where: Skokie, IL
GPS: 3220 Oakton Skokie, IL 60076
Regatta Website: none
Transportation: Carpools - not provided by MRC
Trailer Loading: Friday, May 19th, after practice
Tentative Arrival Time: 6:30 am
Expected End Time: early afternoon
Lineups and final itinerary: by 4/17
Additional Info: New Trier is hosting a series of dual races held on the channel in Skokie, IL. This is a great primer against a strong program before the Dogwood Championships the following weekend.
Dogwood Junior Championships - April 26-28 - Oak Ridge, TN
Who: All Novice and Varsity Athletes
Where: Melton Lake, Oak Ridge Rowing Association, Oak Ridge, TN
GPS: 697 Melton Lake Dr, Oak Ridge, TN 37830
Transportation: Team Bus
Trailer Loading: 4/24
Tentative Departure Time: 4:15 pm, Thursday afternoon
Expected Return Time: after midnight, Sunday Night
Lineups: TBA
Additional Info: This trip consists of fun and challenging racing. Racing takes place on a 7 lane course - one of the best in the country - and is a perfect way to prepare for similar racing at Midwest later in the season. All trip costs are included in the spring fee. Final information will be communicated soon.
Judge Dunne Invitational - May 4 - Skokie, IL
Who: All Novice and Varsity Athletes
Competition: Chicago Rowing Foundation, Loyola Academy, New Trier
Where: Skokie, IL
GPS: 3220 Oakton Skokie, IL 60076
Regatta Website: none
Transportation: Carpools - not provided by MRC
Trailer Loading: Friday, May 3rd, after practice
Tentative Arrival Time: 6:30 am
Expected End Time: 4:00 pm
Lineups and final itinerary: By 5/1
Additional Info: The Judge Dunne Invite is a series of dual races held on the channel in Skokie, IL. This is a great primer for the Midwest Championships as we get the opportunity to race top scholastic and club teams that we will see several weeks later.
Midwest Junior Rowing Championships - May 17-19 - East Fork State Park, OH
Who: All Novice and Varsity Athletes
Where: Harsha Lake, East Fork Lake State Park, Cincinnati, OH
GPS: 3294 Elklick Rd, Bethel, OH 45106
Regatta Website: http://www.mjra.org/
Transportation: Team Bus
Trailer Loading: 5/15
Tentative Arrival Time: 5:00 am, Friday Morning
Expected End Time: 11:00 pm, Sunday Night
Lineups: By 5/15
Additional Info: This is our regional championship in which all Midwest club teams attend. This trip is fun and challenging. We race against the best and everyone's focus is needed. Top 4 finishers in 1st Varsity events, 2nd Varsity 8, and U17 events qualify for the Youth National Championships. All trip costs are included in the spring fee. Final information will be communicated one month prior to travel and everyone is expected to attend.
USRowing Youth National Championships - June 4-9 - Sarasota-Bradenton, FL
Athletes must qualify at MW Championships to attend. Varsity members in a first varsity boat, 2nd Varsity 8, or U17 event must finish top 4 in order to qualify. Youth Nationals will be handled ad hoc for those who qualify and will incur additional fees.
Athletes will fly to FL on Tuesday to practice on the course Tues and Wed before beginning racing on Thurs. Racing proceeds through Sunday afternoon and race times are dependent upon each crew’s performance.