Novice Rowing

2015 UCF Rowing Tryouts Information

 

Meet the Coaches

 

"Try out for the UCF Rowing team? Cool! Wait...I don't know much about rowing..."

 

Rowing is an NCAA Varsity Sport at UCF

- The difference between club and varsity is financial sponsorship and academic resources from the Athletics Department.
- UCF Rowing went from club to varsity status in 1996.
 

NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY

"Novice" means first year rowing in college: learning the basics of rowing, train as a team, and compete against other novice rowers from other universities.
 

Rowers and Coxswains

- Coxswains are typically 110lbs or lighter and steer, execute practice and race plans, and motivate rowers.
- There are one, two, four, or eight rowers in a boat.
 

Fall Season

During the fall semester, practices will focus on endurance and strength training, and teaching you the basics of rowing.
Race formats vary from timed scrimmages to 6Ks and are a test of endurance.
 

Spring Season

The spring racing season begins second semester and is the championship season.

At a distance of 2000m, this race format is shorter than in the fall, but is often seen as more exciting.

The majority of team travel is done during the spring season.
 

Team Travel

During the school year, we travel to and race against teams from all over the country: AAC, Big 10, Big XII, ACC, Ivy League, Pac 12.
 

2015 Tryout information

This year's official round of team tryouts are Sept. 2 - 12 (excluding Sept. 6 - 7). Monday through Friday, choose
ONE session to attend: 6:30-8:00 a.m. OR 5:30-7:00 p.m.

Outside of these dates, tryouts will remain open and continue on a rolling bases, so after Sept. 2, please contact Coach Megan (mmitchell@athletics.ucf.edu) for information on what you need to try out for the team.

Eligibility
Before we can begin working with you, please provide us with the following:
- Physical
- Sickle Cell results
- Copy of health insurance card (front & back)

If you are under the age of 18, all documents must include parental consent / signatures.

**You must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours AT UCF (campus or online). **

Who are we looking for?
- Competitors
- Hard workers
- Team players
- Those who are eager to learn
- Positive attitudes


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