Waco Rowing Center offers a competitive youth rowing program for boys and girls ages 12–18, designed to develop athletes and prepare them to race at a high level and pursue college rowing opportunities. No prior rowing experience is required.
Our coaching staff brings proven experience from top junior programs nationwide and have helped athletes get recruited by prestigious rowing programs such as: Princeton, Yale, Georgetown, Columbia, University of Pennsylvania, Dartmouth, and many more.
Please direct all questions regarding the youth competitive team to tscheuritzel@wacorowingcenter.org.
Season: March 1st – May 31st. Register now!
Schedule: Monday–Friday, 4:30–6:30 pm; Saturday, 9:30 am–12:00 pm
Want to see what rowing is like before committing? Fill out the “watch a practice” form below to schedule a time to ride in the coaching launch, and a coach will reach out to you!
Adult Development Team
Waco Rowing Center’s Adult Development Team is for rowers ages 18+ seeking fitness, competition, and community on the water. Athletes train and race at the Master’s level in local, regional, and national regattas. Prior rowing experience or completion of a WRC Learn-to-Row is required.
The Adult Development Team combines challenging training with a social, supportive environment that brings people together around shared goals on and off the water.
Please direct all questions regarding the adult development team to tscheuritzel@wacorowingcenter.org.
Season: March 1st – May 31st
Schedule: Meets twice per week — Saturday & Sunday, 9:00–11:00 am
Racing: Local, regional, and national regattas
Want to see what rowing is like before committing? Fill out the “watch a practice” form below to schedule a time to ride in the coaching launch, and a coach will reach out to you!
WRC Membership
For $75/month, rowers can row independently using Waco Rowing Center’s (WRC) equipment and facilities.
- Can row on your own (OYO) at any time.
- Access to WRC boats, oars, and the dock.
Participants must have either completed a WRC Learn-to-Row or have prior rowing experience.
Learn-to-Rows
Once a month, the Waco Rowing Center hosts a week-long “Learn-to-Row,” where participants learn the basics of the sport out on the water.
- Open to all ages. We host learn-to-rows at separate times for youth and adults.
- 5 practices/week
Participants are encouraged to sign up for a competitive program or for our membership upon successful completion of the Learn-to-Row!