Junior High Spring Rowing:

This camp happens once a week (Sundays) for 6 weeks. The first 2 weeks, campers will be on land learning about the sport, utilizing on-land rowers and in the tanks.  Depending on the weather, they will be on the water for the remaining 4 weeks.

Welcome to the first Loyola Junior High Spring Camp! Based on requests from our summer campers, we are now offering a weekly camp for those 6th-8th graders that are interested in learning how to row. The camp consists of 6 Sunday sessions from 12:00 to 1:30 P.M. These sessions will take place in our boathouse. We will coach proper technique to our campers using our indoor rowing tanks.  Our workouts will be outdoors when weather permits, or indoors in the erg rooms.

No experience is necessary!

Address:  Dammrich Rowing Center 3220 Oakton St. in Skokie 

Cost: $150 

Dates:   Feb. 26th, March 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th and April 2nd. 

Time: 12:00-1:30 PM

Junior High Summer Rowing:

This summer we are offering 3 different sessions of learn to row. It is offered for rising 7th, 8th, and 9th graders. This is a great way to meet future teammates, make new friends before high school, and learn about the sport. Spots fill up quickly so be sure to sign up today!

Each session has a camper cap, once it is hit, that session will be unavailable to select.

No experience is necessary! 

Program Dates: 

Session 1: July 10th-July 14th-3:30-5:00 

Session 2: July 17th- July 21st- 3:30-5:00 

Session 3: July 24th- July 28th- 3:30-5:00 

Address:  Dammrich Rowing Center 3220 Oakton St. in Skokie 

Cost: $100 (includes t-shirt)

The Loyola Academy Rowing Association has embarked on an 'engraved-brick donor campaign' and development of a brick-patio just outside the LARA boathouse.

Secure your part of LARA's legacy and community by purchasing a personally engraved brick!

All 'contributions' are tax deductible and will be applied towards the development of the LARA program for future generations of rowers.

For further information navigate to the above Donate tab Brick Campaign or Find Information Here for brick options, pricing and order form! 

Your generosity and support are greatly appreciated!

Founded in 1985, Loyola Academy Rowing Association (LARA) provides a rare, highly desirable opportunity for Loyola Academy students to participate in the sport of rowing. Of fundamental importance, LARA believes that the arduous, demanding nature of the sport creates the ideal environment for the physical, mental, and spiritual development of student athletes. To this end, LARA endeavors to lead students toward recognition, appreciation and fulfillment of their true athletic potential through the shared pursuit of winning both the MSRA Midwest Championships and the SRAA National Championships. The teams, as constructed, strive toward excellence with dedication to Jesuit ideals, including aspiring to become “Women and Men for Others.”