Intro to Row Registration

Welcome!

Tempe Junior Crew operates through the entire year with Fall, Spring and Summer seasons.

All athletes who wish to join the team must complete an “Intro to Row” session before joining any of the seasons.

What is an Intro To Row (ITR) Session?

If you are new to our Tempe Junior Crew (TJC) Team, then our Introduction to Rowing (ITR) session is your first step to complete to access further rowing opportunities with TJC.

Our ITR session will provide you with a basic understanding of the sport of crew racing. No prior rowing experience is required! The ITR provides an opportunity to try out rowing in a low-pressure, friendly, learning environment.

Who can join?

This is a junior crew team. All members must meet our “junior” criteria and be 18 or under, and activelyl enrolled as a primary education student, as outlined by the US Rowing Association.

Age range: 13-18 years old and actively enrolled in Primary education (highschool grades 7-12).

If you are 18 and not enrolled in school, or have graduated early, you do not qualify.
If you are enrolled in college at an early age, you will not qualify.

Cost: $200/ week (Spring 2026 rates & subject to change)
Venue: Tempe Town Lake / TJC boathouse – 620 N. Mill Ave., Tempe, Arizona, 85281 (Map to TJC boathouse)

2026 Scheduled Intro to Row (ITR) Sessions:

NEXT SCHEDULED ITR –

January 23rd, 24rth, and 25th of 2026

Scheduled Times for ITR each day are as follows :

January 23, 2026 – 4 pm

January 24, 2026 – 8:30 am

January 25th, 2026 – 8:30 am

If you are interested to join our team for the Spring 2026 season, you need to make this ITR.

To register for our January 2026 ITR, please scroll down to ITR Registration instructions below, on this page.

If this does not work for you, there will be other ITRs upcoming but likely not prior to the season start. Please read the next section on Other Future Intro To Row Classes” section, to get onto our future ITR interest list.

Please email any questions or issues to us at membership@tempejuniorcrew.org.

Other Future Intro to Row Classes (in the Future):

We are always excited to introduce interested youth to the sport of rowing.

So if the dates above do not work for you, don’t worry, and please reach out to be placed on our future ITR interest list.

If you would like to be on our mailing list for our next ITR, please send an email to: membership@tempejuniorcrew.org with the following details:

Your rower’s full name, age, and approximate height and weight
Your rower’s DOB
Current grade and school attending
Any prior rowing experience
Parent full name, parent email, and parent phone number

You can also keep checking out our Instagram and website for more details.

Thank your for checking out Tempe Junior Crew!

January 2026 ITR Registration Instructions :

Please complete ALL the following steps outlined in the registration process below.

Please contact membership@tempejuniorcrew.org if you have questions or concerns.

Introduction to Row (ITR) will consist of “land practice” (training on rowing machines) and “water practice” (rowing on the lake).

Bring a water bottle, hat, tight-fitting clothing, crocs or water – shoes that you can get wet (not flip flops), a second pair of alternative tennis shoes, and a towel.

Please Start the Registration Process for Intro to Row by Completing the ITR application’s 4 steps outlined below.

Note- ALL four of the steps below must be done and submitted appropriately. If you click on a link, it will take you away from this site, so please ensure you return to this website to finish other steps.

1. Intro to Row Application

Complete the Intro to Row Application

(Note: If you have multiple teens who wish to try it out, please fill out this form one time for each rower)

And then complete the following:

2. Float Test

All Intro to Row participants are required to complete a Float Test to prove swimming competency. Several options for completing your Float Test include your local public pool, Kiwanis Recreation Center/Tempe, Valley of the Sun JCC, Cactus Aquatic and Fitness Center, PCDS Pool, or YMCA. the Float Tests must be completed in a pool under the supervision of a lifeguard certified by the American Red Cross or equivalent. We recommend that you call ahead to confirm schedule availability and costs.

Please scan and email a completed copy of your Float Test to: membership@tempejuniorcrew.org

Please download and print the Float Test Form. Float Test Form

Click here for a list of locations that have previously offered float test services.