Join Crew!!
Come and check out our boathouse!!
2017/2018 ROCCS SEASON
Rowing season is upon us!!! ROCCS is holding an informational and registration meeting on Thursday, August 24, from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. in the ROCCS Boathouse located at 309 N Apopka in Inverness.
Everything you need for a successful season in crew will be explained. Please join us and bring any friends who may also be interested! ROCCS is looking for student rowers grades 6-12 for fun and sport!!
Come see what makes ROCCS a special sports family and community member!!!
Got Questions?? Call Or Text (352) 354-3ROW or email roccs.inc@gmail.com and we will do our best to answer.
In the mean time, check us out on FaceBook!!
1 IN 6 MALE ROWERS RECEIVE COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIPS
1 IN 2 FEMALE ROWERS RECEIVE COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIPS
Come and check out our boathouse!!
2017/2018 ROCCS SEASON
Rowing season is upon us!!! ROCCS is holding an informational and registration meeting on Thursday, August 24, from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. in the ROCCS Boathouse located at 309 N Apopka in Inverness.
Everything you need for a successful season in crew will be explained. Please join us and bring any friends who may also be interested! ROCCS is looking for student rowers grades 6-12 for fun and sport!!
Come see what makes ROCCS a special sports family and community member!!!
Got Questions?? Call Or Text (352) 354-3ROW or email roccs.inc@gmail.com and we will do our best to answer.
In the mean time, check us out on FaceBook!!
1 IN 6 MALE ROWERS RECEIVE COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIPS
1 IN 2 FEMALE ROWERS RECEIVE COLLEGIATE ATHLETIC SCHOLARSHIPS
ROCCS Crew
ROCCS has been encouraging young people to experience the sport of rowing since
2002. In addition to learning basic boat handling, water safety, rowing techniques and
race strategy, young rowers gain an appreciation for teamwork and sportsmanship
through practice and competition.
ROCCS Programs
Types of Rowing:
SWEEP ROWING VS. SCULLING:
Athletes with two oars – one in each hand – are scullers. There are three sculling events: the single – 1x (one person), the double – 2x (two) and the quad – 4x (four).
Athletes with only one oar are sweep rowers. Sweep boats may or may not carry a coxswain (pronounced cox-n) to steer and be the on-the-water coach. In boats without coxswains, one of the rowers steers by moving the rudder with his or her foot. Sweep rowers come in pairs with a coxswain (2+) and pairs without (2-), fours with a coxswain (4+) and fours without (4-) and the eight (8+), which always carries a coxswain. The eight is the fastest boat on the water. A world-level men's eight is capable of moving almost 14 miles per hour.
The pairs and fours with coxswain are sometimes the hardest to recognize because of where the coxswain is sitting. Although the coxswain is almost always facing the rowers in an eight, in pairs and fours the coxswain may be facing the rowers in the stern or looking down the course, lying down in the bow, where he or she is difficult to see.
Athletes are identified by their seat in the boat. The athlete in bow is seat No. 1. That's the person who crosses the finish line first (which makes it easy to remember – first across the line is No. 1 seat). The person in front of the bow is No. 2, then No. 3, No. 4, No. 5, No. 6, No. 7 and No. 8, a.k.a. the stroke. The stroke of the boat must be a strong rower with excellent technique, since the stroke sets the rhythm and number of strokes per minute the rest of the crew must follow.
Programs:
We welcome rowers of all experience levels and include Middle School, High School (Varsity, Junior Varsity, and Novice), and Masters programs. For more information regarding our available programs, please click on the Programs tab or contact us at roccs.inc@gmail.com or (352) 354-ROW for any additional information or questions.
Types of Rowing:
SWEEP ROWING VS. SCULLING:
Athletes with two oars – one in each hand – are scullers. There are three sculling events: the single – 1x (one person), the double – 2x (two) and the quad – 4x (four).
Athletes with only one oar are sweep rowers. Sweep boats may or may not carry a coxswain (pronounced cox-n) to steer and be the on-the-water coach. In boats without coxswains, one of the rowers steers by moving the rudder with his or her foot. Sweep rowers come in pairs with a coxswain (2+) and pairs without (2-), fours with a coxswain (4+) and fours without (4-) and the eight (8+), which always carries a coxswain. The eight is the fastest boat on the water. A world-level men's eight is capable of moving almost 14 miles per hour.
The pairs and fours with coxswain are sometimes the hardest to recognize because of where the coxswain is sitting. Although the coxswain is almost always facing the rowers in an eight, in pairs and fours the coxswain may be facing the rowers in the stern or looking down the course, lying down in the bow, where he or she is difficult to see.
Athletes are identified by their seat in the boat. The athlete in bow is seat No. 1. That's the person who crosses the finish line first (which makes it easy to remember – first across the line is No. 1 seat). The person in front of the bow is No. 2, then No. 3, No. 4, No. 5, No. 6, No. 7 and No. 8, a.k.a. the stroke. The stroke of the boat must be a strong rower with excellent technique, since the stroke sets the rhythm and number of strokes per minute the rest of the crew must follow.
Programs:
We welcome rowers of all experience levels and include Middle School, High School (Varsity, Junior Varsity, and Novice), and Masters programs. For more information regarding our available programs, please click on the Programs tab or contact us at roccs.inc@gmail.com or (352) 354-ROW for any additional information or questions.
Please take a few moments to view the videos below. These videos were created by our rowers to offer some insight into the sport of rowing from their perspective. Enjoy!
ROCCS Rowing Season 2016/2017
Join us for an Open House on Thursday, August 18, 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
ROCCS Learn to Row Day - Saturday, August 20 from 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Registration begins for the 2016-2017 rowing season in August 2016.
Tuition down payment is due at the time of registration. For more information regarding Registration/Tuition and Fees please go to the About tab or contact us at roccs.inc@gmail.com or (352) 354-ROW.
Join us for an Open House on Thursday, August 18, 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
ROCCS Learn to Row Day - Saturday, August 20 from 8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Registration begins for the 2016-2017 rowing season in August 2016.
Tuition down payment is due at the time of registration. For more information regarding Registration/Tuition and Fees please go to the About tab or contact us at roccs.inc@gmail.com or (352) 354-ROW.
