Team Calendar
Practice times, team meetings, and competition dates for the College of Charleston Rowing Team.
Season Overview
The Crew calendar tracks on-water practice sessions, indoor training, team meetings, and travel days for regattas throughout the academic year.
Competition dates follow the Fall and Spring regatta schedules shared on the Schedule page, while weekly practice blocks are set each semester by the coaching staff.
Typical Calendar Layout
| Day | Activity | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | On-water practice | Boats launch from the dock; coxswain calls reviewed afterward. |
| Tuesday | Erg / strength session | Indoor training in the team training room. |
| Wednesday | On-water practice | Technique focus and pieces. |
| Thursday | Erg / strength session | Land training and mobility work. |
| Friday | On-water practice | Lineup building before regatta weekends. |
| Saturday | Regatta or long row | Travel day or local training piece when no event is scheduled. |
| Sunday | Recovery / optional | Active recovery, ergs, or off as announced. |
Exact times and locations vary by semester and are confirmed each week through team announcements.
Regatta Dates
Fall Season
Head of the Charles, Head of HOOCH, Lake Lanier Head Race, Head of Tennessee, First Coast Head Race, Head of the South, and Head of Cape Fear.
A collegiate crew calendar does more than mark dates on a wall; it stitches together the rhythm of a long training year. From the first cool mornings of fall through the warmer waters of spring, rowers and coxswains reference the same shared schedule so that boats launch on time, ergs are reserved, and travel plans for away regattas stay coordinated. When everyone tracks the same weekly pattern, the program runs more smoothly and athletes can focus on the work of getting faster together on the water and in the boathouse.
Typical practice weeks blend on-water sessions, indoor ergometer workouts, and occasional team meetings to cover both technique and conditioning. Coaches usually build the schedule around class times and daylight hours, since launching from the dock depends on safe visibility and tide. Novice and varsity groups may train at slightly different points in the day, but the underlying goal is consistent repetition of stroke sequence, boat handling, and steady aerobic effort that builds toward race readiness over many weeks.
Competition entries layer on top of the regular training cadence, with travel days, packet pickup, and heat sheets replacing normal practice blocks on race weekends. Fall regattas often serve as a first measure of the season, while spring sprints bring the longest campaigns and the deepest fields. Between those bookends, the calendar leaves room for recovery days, team lifts, and academic considerations, reminding members that peak performance depends on balance as much as raw mileage.
Because schedules can shift with weather, river conditions, or coaching adjustments, the calendar tends to function as a living document rather than a fixed printout. Updates flow through group chats, email lists, or shared online calendars so athletes can check the latest times before leaving for the boathouse. This kind of steady communication keeps the whole program aligned, whether someone is heading to an early morning erg session, a late afternoon row, or a weekend trip to compete against other schools across the southeast.
Spring Season
Clemson Sprints, Aiken/Augusta Sprints, SIRA, Dad Vail, and ACRA National Championship.