FLOWER CITY ROWING
The most exciting team in the Rochester area, Flower City has multiple options for rowers this summer.
Flower City U23 Team
Flower City U23 is a team that proves that rowing for collegiate or athletes who are under 23 (as of 12/31/26). No youth (high school) rowers are eligible.
FCR U23 provides community, technical work, training and race opportunities. The program involves a training schedule with team training many days per week focused on small boat work, and improving skill.
This program is for athletes with the desire to set and pursue rowing goals with guidance, support and fun.
The priority of this program is to prepare rowers for success in their fall rowing programs. Participants are expected to commit to rowing sessions that target improvements to technique and provide fitness as well as row together cohesively as a group. Sweep and sculling opportunities will be available.
Flower City Youth Team
Flower City Youth Rowing is a team that proves that rowing for high school athletes who have yet to graduate.
FCR Youth provides community, technical work, training and race opportunities. The program involves a training schedule with team training many days per week focused on small boat work, and improving skill and get faster on the water.
This program is for athletes with the desire to set and pursue rowing goals with guidance, support and fun.
The priority of this program is to prepare rowers for success in their fall rowing programs. Participants are expected to commit to rowing sessions that target improvements to technique and provide fitness as well as row together cohesively as a group. Sweep and sculling opportunities will be available.
Please note: you must also sign up for a GRC annual membership in order to be eligible to participate with FCR.
Flower City Open Team
Summer practice times
Uu
Open - Mon/Wed/Fri 5:30-7:15 am
U23 - Mon- Thurs 6:00 - 8:00 am
Youth - Mon - Thurs 8:00 - 10:00
Regatta Schedule
MISSION
Flower City Rowing is a team that proves graduating college does not mean your rowing years are
behind you. FCR provides community, racing opportunities and a means to stay in peak physical shape
for those with considerable rowing experience who can meet a fitness and technical standard. The
program involves an intense training schedule with team training 3 days week (with supplemental practices supplied) focusing on competing in open regattas and rowing events.
HISTORY
Flower City was started when a few RIT student rowers, ran out of athletic eligibility but still wanted to get on the water and keep rowing. Since then the program has grown to almost three eights of rowers from eight different colleges and competed in a few major regattas. This summer is the biggest the club has been and it shows no sign of slowing down. Flower City is an exciting place to be these days, so watch this space for things to come.