The Fall Youth Rowing Season has arrived and it is not too late to join the Crew!
NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY!!!
The Fall season runs from now through November 2 (Weekend rowing will continue through December subject to favorable weather). Rowing sessions are offered Monday through Friday in the afternoons from 4:15pm until 6:30pm and at 9:00am on Saturday mornings. During the week we can accommodate Greensboro and Winston-Salem rowers arriving as late as 4:35pm.
The program offers special rates for middle school students and an introductory rate for high school students. Please see the Register page for details on fees.
The program is designed for students entering Year 8 – 12. Mature 7th grade students will be considered in exceptional circumstances. No experience is necessary. New members must have a parent complete the waiver and swim form found on the registration page.
FAQS:
I see lots of photos of girls on your site. Is there a boys team?
Yes! We have a boys crew and it is one of the most competitive teams in the southeast region of the United States. Numbers are quickly growing as word gets out in the Triad.
Will there be another Crew Interest Meeting to find out more about joining the team?
Yes. The Crew Open House/Parent MEeting will take place at Oak Hollow Lake on Saturday, August 23 at 9am. Please email the team at contact@highpointrowing.com for more information.
Where does the team row?
The team is based at beautiful Oak Hollow Lake. For directions see this link
Are all practices mandatory?
No. Attendance is never taken so you if you cannot make it to all practice sessions that is OK. Keep in mind that like anything in life you only get out of something what you put into it. We find that the longer our rowers are on the team the more committed they become.
When is the Crew season?
Crew is a year round sport comprised of three distinct seasons.
Fall Season: This season begins in August and the team will row through to early December, competing in scrimmages and boat races called regattas against other rowing programs in October and November.
Spring Season: Rowing begins in mid-February and races begin in late March and continue through May.
Summer season: A great time to participate in a Summer Rowing Camp to learn to row.
Do I have to row all seasons?
No. For example, a student may wish to row in the fall season and then play another sport such as Baseball or soccer in the spring. Rowing is a great conditioning activity for other sports and many athletes use it for cross-training purposes.
Will rowing help me get into college?
Our high school seniors earned rowing scholarships valued on average of $29,000 this year. For many high school students, experience in rowing may just be the best extra curricular activity they could take on outside of the classroom for getting into college. For girls especially, there are serious advantages to being a rower. Colleges need lots of female rowers to balance out large male football teams. Consider this, UNC has 60 girls on their women’s rowing roster. Princeton University has 140 women on their rowing team. Wisconsin has even more!
Do you want to be applying to great colleges like UNC, Princeton or Wisconsin as a volleyball player or as a rower?
I have never rowed before. When is the best day to come down to learn?
ASAP! This week is ‘Sneak Peak Week’ for new students to try out rowing at Oak Hollow Lake. These learn to row sessions will take place during the team’s regular practice times. (Cost is $50 for lessons Mon-Fri). Email contact@highpointrowing.com to sign up.
Does everyone get to race?
Everyone who regularly attends rowing practice sessions gets to race. At rowing regattas we will race in a number of different racing classes such as Varsity, JV, Novice (first year rowers) and Middle School. We will even race in mixed crews of boys and girls.
