High School Rowing
2024-2025 SEASON​
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WINTER SEASON​
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December 2nd to December 20th
January 8th to January 17th
Monday - Friday by session sign-up:
Session 1: 3:15-4:30pm
Session 2: 4:45-6:00pm
Session 3: 6:15-7:30pm
The sign-up sheet will be in the Coaches' Google Sheet provided to each athlete.
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Saturdays:
6:30-8:00am (Boys Only)
8:30-10:00am (Girls Only)​
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All practices will be held at the Power Plant
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* During the winter season, coaches will meet individually with 10th, 11th, and 12th graders to assist with college recruitment plans, as well as setting goals for the Spring season. These initial sessions will be approximately 30 minutes per athlete at the Power Plant during the PM practice times. Girls will meet with their coaches on Tuesdays during the boys' practice, and boys will meet with their coaches on Thursdays during the girls' practice. More details about this schedule will be communicated via Band.
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HIGH SCHOOL ROWING
SPRING SEASON​
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January 20th to May 5th, 2025**
Weekdays: 5:30-7:30pm*
Saturday: 6:30-9:30am
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* Boys practice at the boathouse on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, & Saturdays, and at the Power Plant on Tuesdays & Fridays.
* Girls practice at the boathouse on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, & Saturdays, and at the Power Plant on Mondays & Wednesdays.
** Practices continue after May 5th for athletes attending Youth Nationals.
The Power Plant is available for Study Hall and optional Pre-Row workouts between 3:00-5:00pm. Athletes who have practice at the boathouse must depart the Power Plant by 5:00pm.​
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SPRING DUES: $2,339
Register for Spring 2025 HERE
Your Dues Include:
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Full spectrum development across sweep, scull, and coxswain disciplines.
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Over 50 years of experience among head and assistant coaches from all corners of the country.
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Powerful recruiting engine with individualized plans to help athletes find the right fit culturally, academically and to meet their athletic goals.
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Relationships with coaches around the country to facilitate visits on our home lake and official/unofficial campus visits.
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Proven strategies both old and new for developing lifelong athletes- teaching methodology for aerobic, strength and explosive training
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Individualized coxswain mentorship
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A holistic approach with our athletes - study, psychological and nutritional practices, injury prevention protocols, and fostering a community of athletes learning and growing together, with the expectation of each individual's best effort toward a common goal.
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A commitment to STUDENT is first in STUDENT ATHLETE.
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Team unisuit.
Other Fees:
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NEW! Rowing Shoes We are making a team-wide move to the BAT Logic Quick Release shoe system to improve comfort, hygiene and rower performance. The cost of the base/shoe plates for each seat is covered in your registration fee, but each rower needs to purchase a pair of rowing shoes that are compatible with the BAT Logic system. Our coaches recommend shoes from one of these vendors:
Bont Rowing
H2Row
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NEW! Headsets for Coxswains Only Also new is our requirement for each coxswain to purchase and maintain their own microphone and headset. DUC will continue to provide cox boxes but we believe wear and tear and most importantly, hygiene, will be better maintained if headsets remain in the possession of our coxswains. Order your headset from NK Sports.
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Team Travel Uniform Available on our online store coming soon. Black short-sleeved polo and khaki bottom.
$55: Heart Rate Monitor (optional)​
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SPRING RACING SCHEDULE
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February 22nd-23rd: Heart of Texas Regatta (all crews), Austin, TX
March 22nd-23rd or March 29th-30th: Texas State Championships (all crews), TBD, TX
Please keep both weekends open until the dates are finalized.
April 5th-6th: Oklahoma City Invite (all crews), Oklahoma City, OK
April 12th-13th: Covered Bridge Regatta (select crews), Eugene, OR
May 2nd-4th: Central Youth Regional Championships (all crews), Oklahoma City, OK
June 12th-15th: USRowing Youth National Championships (select crews), Sarasota, FL​
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2024-2025 RULES & EXPECTATIONS
ATTENDANCE
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DUC places a high value on commitment, dedication, and teamwork. Regular attendance is crucial for individual and team progress, skill development, and overall success. However, we understand that unforeseen circumstances may arise, leading to occasional absences. To strike a balance between promoting accountability and accommodating genuine reasons for missing practices, we have established an attendance policy found HERE.
VACATION DATES
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Practices at the Power Plant will pause from December 21st, 2024 through January 7th, 2025. This is the best time amid the seasons to vacation.
The boathouse will also be closed from November 25th through December 1st (Tuesday through Sunday of the week of Thanksgiving) except for Alumni Day on Friday, November 29th. Current rowers are encouraged but not required to attend as an opportunity to row with alumni and mingle with old teammates.
Based on our summer schedules, if an athlete is interested in racing for our High-Performance Team, it is recommended that families plan summer travel in the latter half of July into the early weeks of August 2025.
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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
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What you'll need to get started:
1x reusable plastic water bottle (Nalgene or comparable)
1x pair of running shoes
Spandex shorts are preferable (regular shorts will get caught in the sliding seat)
Athletic clothing
Please see a more in-depth gear recommendation list HERE!
Recommended:
Polarized sunglasses
Burt's Bees Hand Salve for blisters on hands (these blisters are normal for new rowers and will become less frequent as calluses are formed)
Hydration powder (Liquid IV, Gatorade, or equivalent)
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