DMV club rowing programs

[Anonymous]

My DD is interested in trying crew in the fall. Has anyone tried any of the learn to row programs at the local clubs? Thanks!

[Anonymous]

I did the learn to row at the Washington Rowing School and really enjoyed it, but don’t have experience with their youth program.

It is a fun and fitness sort of program, not a hard core win all the regattas type program.

[Anonymous]

If your kid is in arlington, One Arlington Rowing is about to open registration. Two sessions this fall, 4 days/week, and it's coached by coaches from Wakefield, Washington-liberty and yorktown. Info should be on the site if you google it.

There are also learn to row programs at occoquan, alexandria, Thompson boat center, Capitol rowing club and probably a couple of others.

Most of the public and private high schools here have rowing teams so if your kid likes it this fall, they could maybe do the winter conditioning and then try out for spring. At the scholastic level, it's a spring sport in Virginia.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If your kid is in arlington, One Arlington Rowing is about to open registration. Two sessions this fall, 4 days/week, and it's coached by coaches from Wakefield, Washington-liberty and yorktown. Info should be on the site if you google it.

There are also learn to row programs at occoquan, alexandria, Thompson boat center, Capitol rowing club and probably a couple of others.

Most of the public and private high schools here have rowing teams so if your kid likes it this fall, they could maybe do the winter conditioning and then try out for spring. At the scholastic level, it's a spring sport in Virginia.

Thanks so much for this - hugely helpful. One Arlington and Thompson Boat Center are definitely within striking distance for us. And yes - the HS she is headed to has a girls crew program but the culture doesn't seem great - so looking for something fun elsewhere.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If your kid is in arlington, One Arlington Rowing is about to open registration. Two sessions this fall, 4 days/week, and it's coached by coaches from Wakefield, Washington-liberty and yorktown. Info should be on the site if you google it.

There are also learn to row programs at occoquan, alexandria, Thompson boat center, Capitol rowing club and probably a couple of others.

Most of the public and private high schools here have rowing teams so if your kid likes it this fall, they could maybe do the winter conditioning and then try out for spring. At the scholastic level, it's a spring sport in Virginia.

Thanks so much for this - hugely helpful. One Arlington and Thompson Boat Center are definitely within striking distance for us. And yes - the HS she is headed to has a girls crew program but the culture doesn't seem great - so looking for something fun elsewhere.

Most area hs programs are pressure-cookers at a minimum.

All are too political, with coaches playing favorites as to who gets into the top boats.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If your kid is in arlington, One Arlington Rowing is about to open registration. Two sessions this fall, 4 days/week, and it's coached by coaches from Wakefield, Washington-liberty and yorktown. Info should be on the site if you google it.

There are also learn to row programs at occoquan, alexandria, Thompson boat center, Capitol rowing club and probably a couple of others.

Most of the public and private high schools here have rowing teams so if your kid likes it this fall, they could maybe do the winter conditioning and then try out for spring. At the scholastic level, it's a spring sport in Virginia.

Thanks so much for this - hugely helpful. One Arlington and Thompson Boat Center are definitely within striking distance for us. And yes - the HS she is headed to has a girls crew program but the culture doesn't seem great - so looking for something fun elsewhere.

Most area hs programs are pressure-cookers at a minimum.

All are too political, with coaches playing favorites as to who gets into the top boats.

This. 👆

[Anonymous]

Don’t overlook these two excellent programs:

https://capitalrowing.org/

https://www.anacostiaboathouse.org/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Don’t overlook these two excellent programs:

https://capitalrowing.org/

https://www.anacostiaboathouse.org/

Thanks! Those look great - particularly the Capital Rowing program. Much appreciated.

[Anonymous]

Another is Resilient Rowing