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TWIN CITIES YOUTH ROWING
Come join our crew!
Rowing for high school students from the Minneapolis and St. Paul metro areas (25 different schools at last count!).  The largest youth rowing club in the state of Minnesota!

Youth Competitive Program

Summer Program

Twin Cities Youth Rowing (TCYR) Summer Varsity Program is for rowers who have participated in a minimum of one prior competitive rowing season with TCYR (spring, summer, fall, or winter – regardless of whether the rower competed in the novice or the varsity category at regattas).  TCYR’s Summer Novice Program welcomes rowers who are new to TCYR and who are looking for a challenging, competitive rowing experience as a member of a team.

Practice Times:
Varsity: June 4 – June 8, 2012  Monday – Friday 4:15 - 6:15 pm
Novice: June 5 – June 8, 2012  Tuesday – Friday 4:15 - 6:15 pm

Note: times shift to morning schedule
Varsity: June 11 – August 3, 2012  Monday – Friday 7:00 – 9:00 am
Novice: June 11 – August 3, 2012  Monday – Friday 9:30 – 11:30 am

The close date for Varsity registrations is Friday, May 25, 2012. A 10% late fee will be imposed by registering a varsity rower after Sunday, May 20th.  The registration close date for new Novice rowers is midnight, Monday, June 4, 2012. 

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Learn To Row

Learn to Row

Twin Cities Youth Rowing (TCYR) is organized for the sole purpose of educating young men and young women 18 years old and younger in the sport of rowing in an organized, challenging, competitive, and safe rowing environment. Learn To Row (L2R) sessions are held in the Summer and Fall for those that have an interest in rowing. Participants get a true understanding for what rowing is all about, hear directly from our experienced coaching staff and view/touch/row “racing” boats.  This is an optional class for any participant who wishes to join TCYR.

Summer L2R Sessions:
Session 1: Sunday, June 3, 2012 from 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Session 2: Monday, June 4, 2012 from 4:15 - 6:15 pm

Fall L2r Sessions:
To be Announced

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Youth Camps

TCYR’s Jr. High gROWth Camp is available for students entering 7th and 8th grades in the fall of 2012.  This program offers those who want a rowing experience but are too young to join the competitive team.  Students will learn the fundamentals of sweep rowing on Bryant Lake Regional Park (6800 Rowland Avenue, Eden Prairie, MN) and will participate in dry land fitness training.  Participants must be physically fit and able to swim.  Jr. High gROWth camp offers 2 sessions in 2012; each session is a one week/5 day experience.

Session 1: June 25 - 29, 2012  Monday – Friday 9:30 – 11:30 am
Session 2: July 16 - 20, 2012  Monday – Friday 9:30 – 11:30 am

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2012 Adult Programs

TCYR is pleased to offer our “Adult Learn 2 Row” (AL2R) program this summer. Our AL2R class is designed for any adult who wants to try sweep rowing.  Learn about rowing technique while on the water in an 8 person “shell” in a fun and motivating way.  Water and boat safety, rowing vocabulary and overall fitness are incorporated.  Experienced coaches challenge you in a fun way.  There are 6 classes, each 90 minutes in length.  Participants must be physically fit and able to swim, no rowing experience is necessary.

Summer AL2R Session:
Session: July 10 – 26, 2012 / Tuesday and Thursdays (3 weeks) from 6:30 - 8:00 pm
Registration opens Sunday, May 6, 2012 and closes Sunday, July 1, 2012.

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Upcoming Events
May 10 – Board Meeting at the Edina BH
May 18
– Midwest Junior Championship (Cincinnati Ohio)
May 20 –
Spring Program Ends
Jun 2 –    Wieberdink's Boat Dedication at Bryant Lake (10:30 – 11:30 am)
Jun 3 –    L2R at Bryant Lake (1:00 – 3:00 pm)
Jun 4 –    Varsity Summer Program Begins (4:15 – 6:15 pm),
Jun 4 –    Welcome Session at Bryant Lake Pavilion (7:00 – 8:30 pm)
Jun 5 –    Novice Summer Program Begins (4:15 – 6:15 pm)
Jun 8 –    US Youth Nationals in Oakridge, TN
Jun 11 –  Summer Youth Program Resumes Morning Times (7:00 – 11:30 am)
Jun 14 –  Board Meeting at the Edina BH
Jun 17 -   Minneapolis Sprints (Long Lake)
Jun 18 -   No Practice
Jul 6 – 8  Chicago Sprints near Lincoln Park Zoo
Jul 9 –     No Practice
Jul 12 –   Board Meeting at the Edina BH
Aug 5 –   Jr. Sweeps Regatta at Bryant Lake - Get Stoked!  More info...
Aug 5 –   Summer Program Ends

News
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Immediate Questions?  Then don't hesitate to contact our president Al Kupka, at tcyrprez@comcast.net, or our registration chairperson, Heidi Brandt, at heidi.a.brandt@gmail.com.

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Twin Cities Youth Rowing Club is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization.

The mission of Twin Cities Youth Rowing program is to build teamwork, responsibility and excellence in high school youth through the sport of rowing