Spring Training

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ORRA is looking forward to providing you with a safe and successful spring training experience. Oak Ridge’s location can save valuable travel days for many schools and thus maximizes the training opportunity Traveling to Oak Ridge is convenient along several …   

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Oak Ridge Tennessee has been a magnet for rowers, teams, regattas and coaches for over 30 years and 2012 looks to be one of the best years yet for Spring Training. Oak Ridge and Oak Ridge Rowing Association wishes to invite you and your team to come and experience flat water and blue skies on your 2012 spring trip.

Oak Ridge hosts NCAA, USRowing Club Nationals, Masters Nationals, SRAA, SIRA, USRowing Youth Nationals, and other national and regional regattas. Why not train where you will compete?

Oak Ridge has everything needed to make a successful week of training for your crews.

Highlights

  • 30 miles of flat, protected, water
  • Hotels, food and local needs within 2 miles
  • 3- 2000m marked courses
  • Temperate climates- great rowing weather
  • Coaching launch rentals available
  • Plenty of flat trailer parking within steps of dock
  • One day’s drive from New England, Midwest and southern Canada
  • 960 feet of rowing docks (12 eights can launch at the same time)
  • Coaches Support and training if needed

Reserve your spot

To confirm your desired week of training please follow this link:

Click Here for Registration Form

Once you complete the form, we will call you to confirm your reservation. We send out reservation verification and deposit invoices every Thursday via email.

NOTE: Please make plans to have a program representative at the ORRA Boathouse the Monday after you arrive.

T-shirts will be sold in the afternoon on Thursdays and Saturdays during the spring training period or you may pre-order so your order maybe ready for you when you arrive.

Registration & Payment

  • $3 Athlete per day venue fee (No Charge for Coaches)
  • $25-75 Launch per daily fee (based on size and motor type)
  • $25-75 Rowing Shell daily fee (based on boat type)
  • Free Trailer, bus or truck parking
  • Free Use of boathouse ergs (as scheduled)
  • Free Course Fee
  • Free Overnight secured parking of your coach boats
  • Free State boat ramp or water usage fee

PLEASE NOTE: $250 deposit is required to secure your time on the venue and is requested when you make your reservation.

Spring Training Crews

Program / Team Arrive Depart
Havergal College 03-08-2012 03-16-2012
Upper Canadian College 03-09-2012 03-16-2012
University of New Hampshire 03-09-2012 03-17-2012
University of Louisville Wn 03-10-2012 03-18-2012
University of Notre Dame Wn 03-10-2012 03-18-2012
University of Notre Dame Mn 03-10-2012 03-18-2012
University of Buffalo Wn 03-10-2012 03-18-2012
Marquette University 03-11-2012 03-15-2012
Skidmore College 03-11-2012 03-17-2012
North Park University Wn 03-12-2012 03-17-2012
University of Alabama Wn 03-16-2012 03-18-2012
University of Minnesota Wn 03-16-2012 03-18-2012
Taft School 03-19-2012 03-24-2012
University of Wisconsin Wn 03-30-2012 04-06-2012
Saratoga Juniors 04-07-2012 04-14-2012
Ignatius- Chicago Crew 04-06-2012 04-13-2012
St Mary’s Ochard Prep 04-06-2012 04-13-2012
Loyola Academy 04-09-2012 04-14-2012
Theodore Roosevelt HS Crew 04-09-2012 04-13-2012
Riverview Crew 04-09-2012 04-13-2012
Port Rowing 04-16-2012 04-20-2012
Susquehanna University 03-04-2012 03-09-2012
Cincinnati Country Day TBD TBD