The Riverside Juniors program is a four-season program focused on sculling. We welcome high school athletes during the summer, fall, winter, and spring seasons. Coaches focus on improving the technical skills, physical fitness, and mental tactics of athletes. We are committed to building the abilities of all of our athletes with an emphasis on safety, fun, and team camaraderie.
Fall Update:
Due to limited availability, we will not be utilizing our traditional application. Instead, we ask interested athletes to email the program coaches directly at juniors@riversideboatclub.com.
Please include the following in your email:
Metrics (height, weight, notable erg scores)
30” rowing clip (ideally 2 clips, one at SS, one at 30+)
Coaches’ recommendation (~300 words)
Short essay on why you would like to join Riverside (~300 words)
The fall season will run Labor Day to Veteran’s Day, with exact dates to be announced. Practices will be held M-Fr 4pm-6:30pm, and Saturday 10am-12:30pm.
Tentative Race Schedule
Head of the Kevin series: Cambridge, MA
Sept 7th & Sept 21st
Green Mountain Head: Putney, VT
Sept 28th
Head of the Riverfront: Hartford, CT
Oct 5th
Head of the Q: Boston, MA
Oct 12th
Head of the Charles: Cambridge, MA
Oct 17th & 18th
Head of the Fish: Saratoga Springs, NY
Oct 25th & 26th
Head Coach
Libby Lichter
Libby has been a Riverside member since July 2021. In their time, Libby has contributed to the club as treasurer of the women's sweeps team and as a member of the DEI committee. Prior to joining the coaching staff at RBC, Libby held positions at The Winsor School, Community Rowing Inc., Deerfield Academy, and the Wayland-Weston Rowing Association. While at Tufts University, they studied biology as well as child study and human development. When not on the water, Libby enjoys spending time in Deerfield, Ma with their dog, Sir Steven Redgrave.
Summer dates
June 16th to August 22nd
Race Schedule
Sweeps and Sculls: Providence, RI
June 29th
Athletes are responsible for their own travel
Cromwell Cup (1000m): Charles River, Boston, MA
July 20th
Royal Canadian Henley Regatta - Martindale Pond, St. Catherine's, ON
August 5th-10th: Team travel depart Cambridge August 3rd, return August 11th
Practice Schedule
[Priority] Monday - Thursday 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Friday & Saturday 10:00am-12:30pm
[Supplementary] Monday - Thursday 8:00 am - 10:30 am
OFF Hours Policy
Scheduled appointments are required for meetings at the boathouse. We are a private club and ask that you do not show up without a scheduled meeting with a coach or member.
As any Riverside member, Juniors should respect the mission of the club:
Riverside Boat Club strives to support the attainment of its members’ rowing goals, from recreation to the highest level of international competition, and to promote the art and enjoyment of rowing by providing safe facilities, quality rowing equipment, and coaching in a friendly, collaborative, social community.
