 IF YOU LIKE TEAM SPORTS, ARE ATHLETIC AND COMPETITIVE, AND ARE LOOKING FOR A GREAT GROUP OF FRIENDS, READ ON...Do I need experience to join IU Novice Women's Rowing? No. The IU Rowing team allows students with athletic ability and experience to try-out as Novice Rowers. If you like challenges, have a passion for working hard as a member of a team-sport, and want be a Division I Varsity Athlete at Indiana University, then rowing just might be the sport for you!
What body type is ideal for rowing? Because rowing is a sport of leverage, most people who excel as rowers are 5'10" or taller and weigh between 150-200 pounds. While almost anyone can row, these physical attributes allow for certain individuals to be better suited for rowing. If you are on the smaller side, we are also looking for coxswains: small in size, weighing about 110 pounds, large in heart, and competitive in spirit.
Is there a certain mentality that makes a good rower? Yes. While everyone has potential to excel as a rower or coxswain, the mentality it takes to become an excellent oarswoman is a competitive spirit of desire and determination. You must want to do well, face challenges as opportunities, give your teammates and coaches your best in every practice, and be willing to set new limits for yourself both physically and mentally. If you can commit to working towards mastering this mentality, then you will go fast! I played sports in high school but I am nervous about learning something new. Is that normal? Absolutely. Whether you're nervous about being good at a new sport or managing your time as a college student, let us assure you that we have the resources and know-how to help you be successful. We will teach you and equip you with what you need to reach your goals, from fitness training and rowing boats to time management skills and resources. What you must provide us with in order to be a successful rower or coxswain is the desire to learn and the will to compete. How will you decide who makes the team? We hold a two-week rowing camp when school begins in the Fall. Camp will begin on Thursday September 1st. During camp, you will learn how to row in a boat as well as on our ergometers (rowing machines.) We will also run a variety of circuits and activities to determine your athletic ability. The camp will give you the opportunity to see if the sport of rowing is right for you, and you are right for the sport of rowing. We are looking for overall athletic ability and a positive attitude. Making the team is not solely based on who the best athletes at camp are, but who has the most potential as a rower, a coxswain, and team player. Are there different positions on the team? Yes. There are port and starboard positions for the rowers. There is also the coxswain position who sits in the stern (and sometimes the bow) of the boat. The coxswain is responsible for steering, calling commands, assisting with technique, executing the race plan, and providing motivation for the rowers during racing and practices. What are practices like, and how often are they? ractices will be Mondays through Saturdays and will last for two hours a day. (Some Saturdays we will have off, in addition to holidays and school being out of session.) Because of varying class schedules during the Fall, there will be two practice times for you to choose from - CHOOSE ONE to attend: 7-9 AM, or the PM practice session which has yet to be determined. It is highly encouraged that you schedule your classes around the morning practice from 7-9 AM.
Where does the team practice? Practice will take place at the Dale England Rowing Center and boathouse on Lake Lemon, and as determined, in our indoor rowing facility on campus at the University Gym. We will also work out in the North End Zone's Student-Athlete weight room twice a week. Optional transportation to Lake Lemon will be provided.
In what season does Rowing compete? We train and compete in both the fall and spring seasons. Similar to cross-country and track seasons, races in the fall are longer, usually about 3 miles in length (5,000 - 6,000 meters). We begin training for the fall season in September and race in October and November. The spring season is our championship season, which runs March through May. We begin training in January. Racing distance in the spring is shorter, but more intense: about 1 ¼ miles (2,000 meters). What are the benefits of being a Division I Varsity Athlete at IU? In exchange for your hard work and dedication to team excellence, IU Rowing will provide you with a valuable support system of friends and professionals. Once on the team, you will be afforded the same benefits to which every other IU varsity athlete has access:
• Certified athletic trainers and IU Sports Medicine Doctors • Academic advisors who are exclusively for student-athletes • Early class registration every semester • Free tutoring, study hall, and academic resources • Team and individual access to an IU Athletics sport psychologist • Student-athlete dining hall How much will it cost to be on the rowing team? As an intercollegiate student-athlete at IU, almost all of your costs associated with rowing will be covered by the Athletics Department. The only fees we cannot cover are initial fees associated with sport physicals and registration with the NCAA (a one-time payment.) We will cover the costs of uniforms, meals and hotel expenses for team travel, adidas team gear, and other expenses related to being a student-athlete.
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