Junior Program Head Coach
Aalbert Van Schothorst - juniors.vcrc.bc.ca@gmail.com

We are proud to welcome you to the Victoria City Rowing Club (VCRC) Junior Program.  The VCRC Junior Program offers competitive rowing programs for youth aged 13-18 years old. The programs run through all four seasons and are broken down into age, development and commitment based categories.  All programs support the Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD) model developed by Sport Canada and Rowing Canada Aviron.

Junior A 6 Day (1994/1995)
Commitment: 6 days per week

For those experienced athletes committed to training hard in order to compete at the top levels. These athletes will compete in most of the local regattas and possibly some major North American and International regattas. This program is developed for the athletes who have aspirations to make the Provincial and/or Canadian Junior National teams, and is based on the LTAD's Learning to Compete stage.

Junior A 4 day (1994/1995)
Commitment: 4 days per week

The 4 day program focuses on general fitness and strength. It can function as a jumping off place / development opportunity for those interested in the U19 National program. The athletes will train along side of the U19 National group and compete in the Island regattas and potentially some Vancouver-based regattas.

Junior B (1996/1997)
Commitment: 4 days per week

Training for the U17 group places emphasis on the development of aerobic capacity, flexibility and components of strength. The group further develops the ability to train as a team and works toward developing experience for competition. Different experience levels are welcomed. Depending on skill level, U17 athletes will compete in the Island regattas, and can work toward competing at some Vancouver-based and major North American regattas.

Junior C (1998) 
Commitment: 3 days per week

Training for the U15 group focuses on developing stamina and teaching the FUNdamentals of rowing technique and teamwork. This group will be attending Island regattas throughout the season.

* Note: Certain regattas have limited entries so there will be crew selection.