2026 VIRC Youth Fall Program
Ages 13 - 19; Grades 8 - 12
Dates: September 1, 2026 - November 1, 2026
Tuesday - Friday 3:15 PM — 5:45 PM
Saturday 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Cost: $1,250
Registration for Fall 2026 Cutoff Date: September 12, 2026
Deadline to apply for scholarship: September 4, 2026
Mandatory season kick off meeting: August 31, 2026
Mandatory Season Kickoff Team Meeting
Our Fall Youth Team meeting is scheduled for August 31 from 6:30-7:30 PM at the Indoor Training Center 10010 SW 210th St, Vashon, WA 98070.
This meeting is mandatory for families of new rowers. However, all families are encouraged and welcome to attend the meeting.
A Zoom link will be emailed to the email you register with for those who need to attend remotely.
Regatta Schedule
One of the best parts of Fall Rowing that you and your athlete will experience are the local race events.
Prior to each Regatta, the coaches will send you a detailed email about what to expect along with other relevant information.
Please contact the coaches IMMEDIATELY if you have any existing conflicts with any of the following dates. The deadline to let us know if you cannot be at a Fall 2026 regatta is September 5, 2026
Fall Regatta dates
October 11, 2026
American Lake Fall Classic
Lakewood, WA
*Athletes in the HOCR boats will not be racing at this regatta due to proximity to HOCR trip. You are still expected to come and support your teammates.
October 13 - 18, 2026
Head of the Charles
Boston, MA
*Athletes: Seat-racing Dependent
*Entries: Lottery Dependent
Program Overview
Fall Season is dedicated to providing our athletes with a competitive and fun long-distance racing experience, while also introducing new rowers (novices) to the team. We train 5-6 days a week depending on the age and experience of the rower. There are several local racing opportunities throughout the season, as well as one travel regatta for experienced athletes who seat race into a qualifying boat. Fall Season is the longer distance head race season and the team focuses on growing as rowers and teammates while building their rowing skills in preparation for Winter and Spring. Our goal for all rowers, new and experienced, is to grow as rowers, as teammates, and as people.
New Rowers (Novices):
Novice rowers will begin the season by training separately from experienced rowers but will have opportunities to row in mixed squad lineups as they progress throughout the season.
Youth interested in coxing should reach out to our Novice Coach, Delany Steele at director@vashoncrew.com.
Head Coach/U19 Coach: Ben Steele
U17 Coach: Aidan Teachout
Assistant Coach: Ella Odegard
Assistant Coach: Joshua Kyles
Assistant Coach: Paige Gibbons
U15/U16 Coach: Delany Steele
Registration Covers:
Coached practices Tuesday through Saturday
Equipment and uniform
Team t-shirt will be provided to novices for racing
Team unisuit will be provided to experienced rowers who have not already received one
Regatta entry fees
Regatta meals (for regattas where the team food tent is present)
Please note: USRowing Membership (required for racing) and all travel fees (ferry, transportation/carpooling to and from regattas) are not included in the registration.
Financial Aid
Scholarships are available based upon need and funding availability. IMPORTANT: Please apply by September 4, 2026.
All applications are evaluated by our partners at the George Pocock Rowing Foundation (GPRF); no one at VIRC sees the applications.
STEP BY STEP REGISTRATION
Getting Started with Fall Rowing
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All registration for youth rowing at Vashon Island Rowing Club is managed through iCrew, our team’s registration management platform. New athletes must first create an iCrew account using the athlete’s name (not the parent’s) before selecting a session. Returning athletes can log in with their existing credentials to sign up for upcoming programs. iCrew helps us keep our rowers organized throughout the season.
The VIRC code for iCrew is 177854
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To complete your rower’s VIRC Fall Registration (and as a condition of VIRC’s insurance coverage) each athlete needs a US Rowing membership number.
Rowers Are Required To Purchase An
Annual Individual Championship Membership For $65REMEMBER: Register with your ROWER’s name - not the parent or guardian name.
VIRC’s USRowing club code: 9S7ZB.
Need help registering for US Rowing? Visit this page.
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Our Fall Youth Team meeting is scheduled for August 31st from 6:30-7:30 PM.
This meeting is mandatory for families of new rowers.
However, all families are encouraged and welcome to attend the meeting.
A Zoom link will be emailed to the email you registered with for those who need to attend remotely.
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Please contact your coaches IMMEDIATELY if you have conflicts with any of these dates. If you’re not able to attend and do not inform coaches, your teammates won’t be able to row in their event.
October 4th: Tail of the Lake - Seattle, WA
October 11th: American Lake Fall Classic - Lakewood, WA
October 14th-18th: Head of the Charles - Boston, MA *Athletes who seat race into the selected boats ONLY. Team entries are lottery dependent and TBD from the regatta host.
November 1st: Head of the Lake - Seattle, WA *Experienced team only
Still have Questions?
If you have any questions or need any help completing these steps, please reach out to our Parent Rep or Head Coach.