We invite Middle and High School students to join the Cape Cod Community Rowing youth team. Designed for both new and experienced rowers, our Spring program focuses on foundational rowing concepts and training to improve skills and prepare the rowers for confidence in competition.

Head Coach Al Flander has extensive experience leading high school, college, and elite rowers toward competitive success since 1979. A familiar face to Cape Cod rowers, Coach Al has also run the programs at neighboring Orleans Sweeps and Sculls for the past fifteen years. A resident of Orleans since 2016, Al can also be found rowing himself and training to improve his own regatta results!

Al will be joined by long-time club member and returning crew assistant Patrick Otton. An accomplished boat builder, Patrick provides assistance to the club in many ways, including overseeing equipment and its maintenance. He's also an avid rower who brings a passion for the sport to our youth program's success.

Spring Program Details:

Practices will be held Monday through Friday, from 4 to 6 p.m. daily, at Long Pond Beach in Harwich. The program will focus on technique and conditioning to improve racing skills through land and water workouts. Attendance at practices is critical to preparing with your teammates to compete. Practices will still be held in the event of inclement weather—the practice location is TBD.

Please note: All participants must be current members of USRowing, as well as wear a whistle and neon gear while on the water.