ROWER CATEGORIES:

All High School Rowers:

• Any NCHS student who wants to join the program
• All rowers are expected to abide by the "Code of Conduct" 
• Rowers can earn a Varsity letter by meeting the following criteria established by the coaches: 

            * minimum fitness requirements and 

            * 100% participation in designated competitive events and

            * be in the First boat at CT States or place 1st in any event at CT States or   

            * perform at the highest level at other designated regattas 

Novice: 

• All freshman and new rowers
• Must achieve minimum knowledge of standards of safety, basic elements of boat configuration and rigging
• Gain exposure to rowing skills in both "sweep" and "sculling"
• Attendance at all practices and participation in designated competitive events is required

 JV / Varsity:

• For any student who, at the discretion of the coaches, is capable of rowing at the Varsity level
• Must meet rowing fitness standards, such as erg scores, as determined by coaches
• Generally requires multi-season commitment
• Must achieve competitive levels of skills in both "sweep" and "sculling"
• Attendance at all practices and participation in designated competitive events is required

 Advanced High School Rowers:

• For students who want to compete at the highest level of junior rowing. Selection at the discretion of the coaches
• Rowers may join this group by invitation only*
• A primary commitment to rowing, generally on a multi-season basis, likely to include summer training / racing
• Training and development will be integrated with Varsity program, but additional time commitment is required (Practice 6 days/week, 2 1/2 hours/day in season)
• Must meet minimum rowing fitness standards, such as erg scores or strength tests as determined by coaches
• Boats will be configured at the discretion of the coaches
• Boats may be comprised of students from multiple schools, but all students must be affiliated with Maritime Rowing through one of its scholastic programs
• Rowers may race under either the NCHS Crew or Maritime Rowing Club (MRC) designation, depending on circumstances of boat configuration
• Students should be mindful of other commitments (e.g. SAT's, prom, family commitments) before accepting a seat with this group
• Varsity letter will be conferred if all standards are met