'26 Winter Conditioning:
The Season Between The Seasons.
The Fall racing season may be over, but the work continues. Winter Conditioning gives AJRA athletes the opportunity to build strength, endurance, and technical fitness while maintaining a competitive edge through the winter months. It’s also a time to grow together as a team –- building trust, commitment, resilience, and the shared determination that will be essential when spring racing begins.
The goal is simple: don't start the spring season getting ready to compete.
Start the spring season ready to compete.
REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
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Prepay via Zeffy: Go to Zeffy to submit your Winter Conditioning payment. Helpful hint: Zeffy will prompt you to donate and suggest contribution amounts. This is optional — select “Other” and enter 0 if you do not wish to contribute.
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Receive Your Discount Code: You’ll get a payment confirmation email with your code.
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Register in SportsEngine: Go to Sports Engine and complete your athlete’s registration, entering the discount code at checkout.
Note: Zeffy is for payment only — your athlete is not registered until the SportsEngine registration is complete.
HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETES
All high school athletes are eligible to register for winter. No experience needed - bring a friend! This is a great time to try rowing with a lighter schedule.
The Winter season consists of land and water practices. We will focus on rowing technique, continuing to build strength/endurance, building team culture, and creating a competitive environment for individual progression. This season is important in preparing the athletes for the competitive championship Spring racing season which begins January 6, 2027.
PREREQUISITES: No previous rowing experience is necessary.
Dates:
November 9 - 18, 2026 (6 sessions)
November 30 - December 19, 2026 (12 sessions)
Holiday Break: December 21, 2026 through January 5, 2027
with reduced open boathouse hours for “on your own” workouts.
Session times:
Women: M/Tu/Th 4:30-6:30pm and Sat. 9-11:30am
Men: M/W/F 4:30-6:30pm and Sat. 8:30-11am
The practice schedule is not altered in any way by weather, holidays, school breaks, or for any other reason unless determined
at the discretion of the head coaches.
Session Price:
$400 Varsity and Novice
$200 Coxswains Only
All registration fees cover facilities, training plans, coaching, equipment maintenance, and open boathouse hours.
Note: Zeffy is for payment only — your athlete is not registered until the SportsEngine registration is complete.
All 7th and 8th grade athletes are eligible to register for winter training with DSquad. There is no experience needed for winter training - bring a friend! Our winter season will focus on gaining as much time on the water as possible during the "offseason."
PREREQUISITES: No previous rowing experience is necessary.
Dates: Saturdays only
December 12, 2026 - February 13, 2027
Session Times: 10:30am - 12:30pm.
Drop off and pick up at the Boathouse
Holiday Break: December 20 through January 4, Coach may opt for additional optional practices as weather dictates.
Session Price: $400
All registration fees cover facilities, training plans, coaching, equipment maintenance, and open boathouse hours.
Note: Zeffy is for payment only — your athlete is not registered until the SportsEngine registration is complete.