Fall Crew

Contacts:

Stan Vosper at 703-548-7627 or Pete Stramese at 703-927-5823

Alexandria Crew Boosters offers a fall youth rowing program for novices and intermediate rowers. It is open to students grade 8 through 12 from Washington-area high and middle schools. (If you are interested in a competitive sweep program see the information on ODBC Select Crew.)

Practices are Monday, Wednesday and Friday after school from 4:15 - 6:15, beginning September 14, 2009.  The session runs six weeks, through October 23, 2009.  Experienced coaches are in charge at all times.

If you missed signup on Saturday, September 12, 2009 you may still be slots available.  Come to the Boathouse by 4:15 Monday, Wednesday or Friday afternoon the week of September 14.

Fall Crew offers sweep rowing programs for novice and intermediate youth.  The novice program is for beginners with no experience, and is a great way for 8th graders and above to get an introduction to rowing before the spring competitive season. The intermediate youth program is for rowers with at least one season's experience, to sharpen skills and stay in shape. 

Rowers will learn to row in 8 and 4 oared shells as well as practice technique and work on fitness on the ergometers. Some running and calisthenics may be included. Participants are required to provide their own transportation, complete a registration form and waiver, have a current physical on file at their school's athletic department and pass a swim test including 100m swim (two laps) and 2 minute treading water. 

The cost for the programs is $180 per rower with scholarships available. We can also accept registrations during the first week of practice. 

There's a link to the registration form in the left-hand column.  Print it, fill it out and bring it to the Boathouse.