Club Overview
Operating under the auspices of the River City Rowing Club, the RCRC
Juniors offer young people in 8th to 12th grade the opportunity to learn
to row, then compete against teams from throughout the western United
States. First year rowers are assigned to the RCRC Juniors Novice Team,
while those with at least a year's experience row as members of the
Varsity Team. RCRC offers teens a safe environment in which fitness,
self-discipline, teamwork and camaraderie are emphasized. Crew members get
the opportunity to race against other junior teams at regattas around the
state, including the 5700-meter Head of the Port hosted by RCRC.
The team practices at the Port of Sacramento in West Sacramento, a well-protected
body of water located close to downtown Sacramento.
Mission Statement River City Rowing
Club was created as the junior rowing organization under the direction of
Oar and Paddle. RCRC is dedicated to fostering athletic and human
development, encouraging a positive vision in our young men and women
through exercise, example and athletic competition and fully recognizing
the dignity of each rower.
With this Mission in mind, the following goals have been determined:
To build a community which strives to foster wholesome choices
To develop team spirit and personal acceptance
To instill good sportsmanship in the life-styles of the participants
To teach the participants the proper attitude towards winning, losing
and competing with dignity
To develop acceptance and appreciation of others
To train, instruct and follow athletic/sport rules
To develop the students’ physical abilities and coordination
To help form well-rounded students by fostering good health habits
To provide a safe environment and an outlet for youthful energy
To teach the positive value of athletic participation
To show the necessity of practice, hard work and time management.
Contact Us
Mailing address:
River City Rowing Club
P.O. Box 2132
West Sacramento, CA 95691
Location
River City Rowing Club (RCRC) Boathouse
Port of Sacramento
West Sacramento, California
Directions from Sacramento and points east
Take Capitol City Freeway/Business 80 West to West Sacramento. Take the Harbor Blvd.
exit. Turn right onto Harbor Blvd., heading south to Port of Sacramento.
Turn right at the second traffic light onto Industrial Blvd. Drive one-quarter mile
then turn left through the open yellow gate (just west of main Port entrance). A sign on
the gate is posted: “Riverside Aggregate and Laborers Training Center.”
Turn right on the paved road and follow the road as it winds through the port.
Please note that the road is not striped and turns are sharp and abrupt.
Drive past the “Laborers Training Center,” then turn right at concrete highway barriers onto unpaved RCRC driveway.
Descend to RCRC's lower gravel parking lot. RCRC boathouses are left of
parking lot. Enter through the gate by the portable toilet. The main boathouse is
the blue metal building.
Directions from Davis and points west
Take I-80 East to Capitol City Freeway/Business 80. Take the Harbor Blvd.
exit in West Sacramento. Turn left onto Harbor Blvd., heading south to the
Port of Sacramento. Turn right at the second traffic light onto Industrial Blvd. Drive one-quarter mile
then turn left through the open yellow gate (just west of main Port entrance). A sign on
the gate is posted: “Riverside Aggregate and Laborers Training Center.”
Turn right on the paved road and follow the road as it winds through the port.
Please note that the road is not striped and turns are sharp and abrupt.
Drive past the “Laborers Training Center,” then turn right at concrete highway barriers onto unpaved RCRC driveway.
Descend to RCRC's lower gravel parking lot. RCRC boathouses are left of
parking lot. Enter through the gate by the portable toilet. The main boathouse is
the blue metal building.
Note: Port of Sacramento Security may require that official identification
(driver's license, etc.) be presented upon entry to the Port.
