The Youth Program is designed for full-time 8th grade & high-school students who have not yet attained the age of 19. The goal of the program is to provide a competitive, extracurricular, physical, team-building activity to students and to share the sport of rowing with younger citizens in the Des Moines area.
Rowers participate in an adult-coached program with regular practices and train to compete at sprints and regattas both in Des Moines and out of town. This program is overseen by a Youth committee which includes club members, as well as a representative rower and parent. Join the DMR Youth program to build team spirit and leadership, to improve strength and coordination and to pursue college athletic scholarship opportunities.