Long LAKE ROWING JUNIORS TEAM
Rowing for Juniors
Our Juniors program draws athletes from several area high schools; Orono, Wayzata, Minnetonka, Mound Westonka, Blake, Breck & Benilde. Our team has had significant successes over the past 6 years, sending several boats to US Rowing Youth Nationals, winning the NWIRA Juniors Points Award. Many of our LLRC graduates have gone on to row at the collegiate level, because of the start they had with LLRC. Our alum have gone on to row at U Wisconsin, Syracuse, U Washington, Williams, Dartmouth, and Boston University, U of Kansas, UCLA, Marist, U of St Thomas, Bryant, George Washington, Drake, Tufts, Kansas State, Creighton, and University of Portland!
We offer indoor training in the winter months for rowers to focus on conditioning and prepare themselves to be in top shape for hitting the water when the ice melts! Our juniors train indoors at the former Orono Public Works Facility (2700 Kelley Parkway, Orono) . under the expert guidance of Coach Aidan Hennessey. Training focuses on cardio conditioning on rowing ergometers, along with strength and core work.
We offer training in one month sessions to accommodate rowers returning from winter sports! Sign up for all Jan-Feb-March for optimal benefits!
Once the ice is off of Long Lake, and the water/ air temps meet our safety standards, we launch into on the water training! On the water training is held from the south shore of Long Lake, at Birch's on the Lake Brewhouse & Supper Club 1310 Wayzata Blvd.
2026 Juniors Season
Indoor Programs- 2026
Indoor training is the former Orono City Public Works Facility
- 2700 Kelley Ave, Orono
- M-F 4-6pm pm,
- $250 per month.
- February 2-27th; $260
- March 2-April 3; $260 (extra week in this block to accomodate spring breaks)
Register here:
Juniors Spring-Summer Season 2026 :
-“Spring-Summer” team : Initially indoors, then launch on the water as weather safely permits.
- April 6-Aug 19
(after school practices until school is out, then we switch to morning practices).
FEES:
- Fees: $1575 when paying in full or 3 payments of $545. every 4 weeks
***In order to use our payment plan; first payment must be received February 6th ** (2nd March 6, and 3rd payment April 6th when the season starts)*****
- *FAMILY DISCOUNT CODE: WDCGM (valid for 2 siblings on our Juniors team, or if a Junior has a parent rowing with our Masters).
PRACTICE SCHEDULE:
-Spring Schedule (April 6) : Mon-Thurs 4-6pm pm, Sat 9am-11 am- all one team combined
-Summer (June 8th) Practice Schedule: Mon- Friday 8-9:45 am and 10am-11:45 am; practices split into boys/ girls teams.
- Girls: M/W/ F at 8am , T/Th at 10 am
- Boys: M/W/F at 10 am, T/Th at 8 am
REGISTRATION:
Juniors Summer Season 2026
- -“Summer” team: June 8-Aug 19 (morning practices) .
- Fees: $935 when paying in full, or 2 payments of $488 each.
* FAMILY DISCOUNT CODE: NQVOM (valid for 2 siblings, or a juniors with a parent rowing with our Masters program)
*No Experience is needed, but rowers need to commit to consistent attendance (no absences) the first 3 weeks of practices, to help with the learning progression*
SUMMER Practice Schedule:
- Mon- Friday 8-9:45 am and 10am-11:45 am; practices split into boys/ girls teams.
- Girls: M/W/ F at 8am , T/Th at 10 am
- Boys: M/W/F at 10 am, T/Th at 8 am
REGISTRATION LINK:
REGATTAS:
All rowers are invited to participate in our team regattas. See our Regatta page for more information. Regatta expenses are in additional to regular program fees