SJRC 2008 Summer Programs Junior Competitive Team Junior Competitive Team Our Junior Team is open to anyone 18 and under with rowing experience.  We have both sweep and sculling available to those interested in joining.  This year USRowing National Championships for Juniors, Intermediates and Seniors will again be held on the Cooper River.  SJRC is planning to build a strong team to compete in front of the home crowd.  We would like all area high school rowers who are serious about continuing to improve their rowing skills and racing skills to join us this summer.    We plan to build on the successes we had last summer.  At USRowing Club Nationals we had 7 boats in finals with our Women’s Jr. A 4+ winning a silver medal.  At Canadian Henley we had 4 boats make finals, all in sculling events.  We were the only club from the United States to put boats in the sculling finals.  All of the other sculling finalists were from Canada.  This summer we not only want to make the finals we want to win the finals.   The season will run from Monday June 16 until Sunday August 10.  Practices will begin June 16 and will be held on a daily basis with one day off each week.  We will have afternoon practices on weekdays for those who can make them until all schools are out for the summer then move to morning practices.  Once morning practices begin you will be expected to make all scheduled practices.  If you are going to miss practice(s) or a regatta you must notify the coaches in advance.  Realize that by missing practices you limit your chances to make one of our top crews.  Start times may vary depending on the coach for your group, Junior ‘A’ (18 and under) or Junior ‘B’ (16 and under).  Morning practices will be for primary events.  You are permitted to race in more than one event at summer regattas.  We will also have some afternoon practices for secondary events.  Weekend practices will be held in the morning most likely at 8:00 AM. Summer rowing is also a great way to attract the attention of college coaches.  USRowing sponsors a college fair for all rowers entering their senior year.  At last years college fair there were over 60 colleges represented.  You will get a chance to speak with the coaches from various programs, collect information and brochures, find out about scholarship opportunities and enjoy some nice refreshing water ice while you are there. Practice: Junior A         Mon. – Fri.     6:00 AM to 8:00 AM (Can go earlier if work schedules make it necessary.) Saturday:      AM, exact time to be worked out with coaches but practice             will end by 10:00 AM Junior B         Mon. – Fri.     7:30 AM to 9:30 AM Saturday:      AM, exact time to be worked out with coaches but practice   will end by 10:00 AM   Coaches           Joe Sullivan     Head Coach SJRC                              Junior A’s            Ed Moran        Head Coach Haddonfield HS                Junior B’s            Anne Cutler    Assistant Coach SJRC