Manhattan Junior Crew

Manhattan Junior Crew (MJC) is a fun way to be part of a sports team without needing prior knowledge of the sport. New high school members are always welcome.

Here is some information about our club.

When is rowing season? Rowing is a year round sport with regattas (races) taking place in the Spring, Summer and Fall. In the Winter we do conditioning to keep in shape.
You can be part of the crew and not row year round.

How often do you practice? Practice is 5 times a week after school for 2 hours. We do occasionally practice on a weekend.

What are the prerequisites to joining the crew? Crew is a water sport so you need to be able to tread water for 10 minutes. You also need to have completed the 8th or be in high school. Other than that you need to enjoy being part of a team, like being outside and working hard while having fun. We teach you how to row so there is no experience necessary.

Is MJC a MHS sponsored club? No, MJC is a not affiliated with Manhattan High School, but our rowers are high school students.

Is there a cost for joining the crew? Yes, because MJC is not a school funded sport all costs are paid by the rowers and through fundraising.

I’m small and not very athletic is there a place for me on the crew? YES. We are always looking for coxswains. Coxswains steer the boats, lead and encourage the rowers, do conditioning exercises with the rowers, and are an important leadership component to the crew.

This all sounds great! How can I learn more about MJC or sign up? We’d love to have you join.