HIGH SCHOOL ROWING
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No Experience Required!
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Rising 8th–12th Grade
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8th Grade Students
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Eighth-grade students who are ready to train with the high school team are welcome to register for this program.
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To participate in on-the-water practice, 8th-grade athletes must arrive by 4:45 PM. Athletes arriving after 4:45 PM will begin practice with land-based training and will join on-the-water activities only after completing at least the first half of practice on land.
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Schedule:
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Monday–Friday, 4:30 PM–7:00 PM
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Athletes in their first year will have Thursdays off in Fall
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Saturday, 7:00 AM–10:30 AM
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2026 - 2027 Race Schedule and Important Dates
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August 2026
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FREE Weight Training Camp
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Mon 8/3 - Thurs 8/6
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First Day of Returning Practice
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Tuesday 8/11
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First Day of Novice Practice
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Monday 8/17
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September 2026
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No Practice - Labor Day
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Monday 9/7
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RACE - Battle of the Boats
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Saturday 9/19
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October 2026
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RACE - Head of the Henderson
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Saturday 10/3
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No Practice - Non-Student Day
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Monday 10/12
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RACE - Halloween Regatta
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Saturday 10/24
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November 2026
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No Practice - Veterans Day
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Wednesday 11/11
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Thanksgiving Break
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Practices will be held 7am - 10:30am Monday 11/23 and Tuesday 11/24
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No Practice Wednesday 11/25 - Sunday 11/29
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December 2026
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RACE - Winter Sprints
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Saturday 12/5
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RACE - Snowflake Classic
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Saturday 12/12
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Winter Break
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Last Practice Friday 12/18
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No Practice Saturday 12/19 - 1/4
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Open Boathouse hours will be available to workout during the winter break.
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January 2027
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Return to Practice
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Tuesday 1/5
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First Year Athletes add Thursday practices
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Morning Practice - MLK Day
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Monday 1/18, 7am - 10:30am
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No Practice - Gasparilla
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Saturday 1/30
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February 2027
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RACE - Battle of the Ergs
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Saturday 2/6
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RACE - American Youth Cup
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Friday 2/12 - Non Student Day, practice at race course
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Saturday 2/13 - Sunday 2/14 - Race Days
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No Practice - Presidents' Day
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Monday 2/15
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March 2027
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RACE - OARS Regatta
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Saturday 3/6
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No Practice - Strawberry Festival
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Monday 3/8
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Spring Break
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Practice Monday 3/22 - Friday 3/26, 7am - 10:30am
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No Practice Saturday 3/27
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Morning Practice Monday 3/29, 7am - 10:30am
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April 2027
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RACE - West District Championship
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Saturday 4/3
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RACE - FSRA Sculling State Championship
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Saturday 4/10 - Sunday 4/11
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No Practice Monday 4/12
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Morning Practice
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Friday 4/16, 7am - 10:30am
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RACE - FSRA Sweep State Championship
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Saturday 4/24 - Sunday 4/25
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No Practice Monday 4/26
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May 2027
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RACE - USRowing Southeast Youth Championships
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Friday 5/7 - Sunday 5/9
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No Practice Monday 5/10
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Last Day of Regular Practice
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Tuesday 5/11
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Rowing Banquet
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Sunday 5/16
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Remainder of May
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Open Boathouse hours will be available for athletes not training for nationals.
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Nationals Qualifying Boats
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Practice 5/12 - 6/13
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Practice schedule will be set based on athletes school schedules
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USRowing Youth National Championships
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Thursday 6/10 - Sunday 6/13
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Other Area Teams
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Team Tampa Rowing is open to Hillsborough County students. Florida Scholastic Rowing Association (the governing body for High School Racing) does not allow athletes at schools with active scholastic programs to practice or race for Team Tampa without prior written consent of the scholastic team’s coach and approval by the FSRA Executive Board. Below are the local teams with Scholastic Programs. If you attend one of these schools, please follow the link and contact these programs about their rowing opportunities prior to registering with Team Tampa Rowing.
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Hillsborough High School: https://www.hhsrowingclub.org/
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Tampa Preparatory School: https://tampaprepathletics.org
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Berkley Preparatory School: https://www.berkeleyprep.org
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Academy of the Holy Names: https://www.holynamestpa.org/
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Tampa Catholic High School: https://www.tampacatholic.org
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H.B, Plant High School: https://www.planthighrowing.com
