Schedule

Practice Schedule

Chicago Rowing Union offers 3 programs plus a learn to row program, with something for everyone. Our 2010 practice schedule is below. All practices are held at the Dammrich Rowing Center in Skokie, IL, located at 3220 W. Oakton Street (between McCormick Blvd and the Home Depot). Need a lift? All of our programs provide options for car pools from various city neighborhoods.

  • Winter Indoor Training: Tuesdays 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM and Saturdays 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM, January 15 - March 15
  • Learn to Row Session A: Saturdays and Sundays 8:00 AM - 9:50 AM, April 30 - May 22nd
    (8 classes).  For frequent questions visit http://chicagorowingunion.org/learntorow.
  • Learn to Row Session B: Saturdays and Sundays 10:00 AM - 11:50 AM, April 30 - May 22
    (8 classes).  For frequent questions visit http://chicagorowingunion.org/learntorow.
  • Learn to Row Session C: Saturdays and Sundays 9:00 AM - 10:50 AM, July 23 - August 14
    (8 classes).  For frequent questions visit http://chicagorowingunion.org/learntorow.
  • Novice: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM, beginning June 8 (must complete a Learn to Row program).  Novice rowers who have completed a learn to row program elsewhere may join CRU at any time.  Contact us for more details at membership@chicagorowingunion.org.
  • Competitive: Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 5:00 AM - 7:00 AM , beginning April 12.
  • Club: Mondays and Wednesdays, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM, beginning April 12.

2011 Race Schedule

  • Chicago Indoor Rowing Championships – Saturday, February 26 - results
  • Stonewall Regatta (Washington, D.C.) – Sunday, June 5 - results
  • Grand Regatta (Grand Rapids, MI) - Saturday, June 25 - results
  • Chicago Sprints – Saturday, July 9 & Sunday, July 10 - results
  • Cascadia Masters (Delta, BC) - Saturday, July 23 & Sunday, July 24
  • Milwaukee River Challenge (Milwaukee, WI) - Saturday, September 17
  • Head of the Rock (Rockford, IL) – Sunday, October 9
  • Head of the Schuylkill (Philadelphia, PA) - Saturday, October 29 & Sunday, October 30
  • Note:  additional competition events will be added as dates are confirmed...

 

Travel

CRU participates in several races throughout the year, mostly taking place from June through October. Most races happen on weekends. For local (Midwest) races we usually leave late afternoon on Friday or Saturday and return the following day. For races that are farther away we usually fly out early on Friday and return depending on your schedule. CRU covers one hotel stay evening during these trips (except international travel). Airfare (when applicable) and meals are not covered.

 

CRU Calendar