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FAQs

  • What are the season's start and end dates?
    U16/U17/U19 Program Season: June 21 - August 10 U23/Senior Pre-Season: June 9 - 20 U23/Senior Season: June 21 - August 10 USRowing Nationals Camp: July 7-11 (race July 12-16) Royal Canadian Henley Camp: July 26 - August 3 (race August 4 - 10)
  • What is the 2025 regatta schedule?
    West Side Invite: July TBD Buffalo, NY USRowing Summer Nationals / RowFest: July 13-16th Ann Arbor, MI 141st Royal Canadian Henley: August 4-10th St. Catharines, ON
  • What is the 2025 practice schedule?
    Monday-Friday 6-8am row (mandatory) 8-9am nutrition plan / rest 9-11am land 3-5pm or 6-7:30pm row / land Saturday 7-11am row / nutrition plan / land Practice times will change around regatta and camp dates.
  • Where does the team practice?
    Buffalo, NY and Welland, ON
  • Are there tryouts?
    We will assess every rower's strength, fitness and technical rowing ability at the beginning of the season. Based on the rower's overall performance, our coaching staff will place them in one of the various levels of our program. Everyone will be given the opportunity to "Level Up" into BRC's High Performance Team at the beginning, middle and end of the summer season, based on a combination of erg testing, direct and indirect seat racing. Novice rowers who are determined to need additional improvement may be asked to participate in BRC's LTR camps or sign up for private lessons.
  • Do all athletes get to compete at regattas?
    All rowers selected for BRC's High Performance Team will compete at the USRowing Summer Nationals / RowFest, 141st Royal Canadian Henley and the West Side Invite. Rowers who are not selected for the BRC High Performance Team will still compete at the West Side Invite and 141st Royal Canadian Henley.
  • I'm from out of town. Will there be ways for me to make new friends?
    Yes, Buffalo is the City of Good Neighbors. Our team loves integrating new rowers into our system from all across the US, Canada and overseas. Buffalo is known for its snow, but did you know we also have sand beaches? Summer is a great time for swimming, hiking, fishing, golf, and exploring the city. There are team movie nights, pool parties, cookouts and visits to Niagara Falls, that make for great ways to get to know your teammates outside of practice.
  • What if a summer job, class or vacation conflicts with the schedule?
    If you are committed to doing whatever it takes to win, we will work with you to accommodate these conflicts.
  • Who should I contact with payment and dues questions?
    info@buffalorowing.com
  • Is Summer Nationals (RowFest) included in the summer dues?
    No. There will be a separate charge to cover team travel and hotels for those selected to compete.
  • Does Buffalo like to win?
    Very much.
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