VASRA Rowing - Congrats to McLean & Wakefield

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Anonymous wrote:The kids who row tend not to be the biggest or fastest kids, or those with the most hand/eye coordination. But they train hard and develop endurance and teamwork skills - and they certainly compete with other boats. And kids who row at programs like McLean and Wakefield definitely get recruited by colleges as do kids as some of the area's other top programs like St. Albans, J-R and B-CC.

Is that true?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The kids who row tend not to be the biggest or fastest kids, or those with the most hand/eye coordination. But they train hard and develop endurance and teamwork skills - and they certainly compete with other boats. And kids who row at programs like McLean and Wakefield definitely get recruited by colleges as do kids as some of the area's other top programs like St. Albans, J-R and B-CC.

Is that true?

Yes

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The kids who row tend not to be the biggest or fastest kids, or those with the most hand/eye coordination. But they train hard and develop endurance and teamwork skills - and they certainly compete with other boats. And kids who row at programs like McLean and Wakefield definitely get recruited by colleges as do kids as some of the area's other top programs like St. Albans, J-R and B-CC.

Is that true?

Yes

Damn

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s a good sport, especially for getting recruited.

Agree with this! My friend's DD has her choice of top colleges right now and only started rowing as a freshman. She does well in school, but none of these would be on her list without rowing. She will be committing to a top 5 program with a full ride, it's amazing to watch her progress from beginner to now in 3 years.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It is a sport but I would say it ranks towards the middle or toward the bottom in all the categories that make a sport difficult

Not difficult? That is wild.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It is a sport but I would say it ranks towards the middle or toward the bottom in all the categories that make a sport difficult

Go try a workout/practice and then let us know how you feel.

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I’m gonna sign my unathletic uncoordinated DD up for this!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:It’s a good sport, especially for getting recruited.

Agree with this! My friend's DD has her choice of top colleges right now and only started rowing as a freshman. She does well in school, but none of these would be on her list without rowing. She will be committing to a top 5 program with a full ride, it's amazing to watch her progress from beginner to now in 3 years.

Imagine that happening in other sports

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m gonna sign my unathletic uncoordinated DD up for this!

Good idea, and you won't have to worry about her getting CTE down the road, either!

[Anonymous]

Elite rowers are top athletes no one is getting recruited to top schools and getting scholarships without being a top shelf athlete. The practices are grueling and the level of fitness is very high but if you enjoy it it is a wonderful sport.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The kids who row tend not to be the biggest or fastest kids, or those with the most hand/eye coordination. But they train hard and develop endurance and teamwork skills - and they certainly compete with other boats. And kids who row at programs like McLean and Wakefield definitely get recruited by colleges as do kids as some of the area's other top programs like St. Albans, J-R and B-CC.

Not just those schools but colleges definitely recruit from other top programs. Notably the public school rowing tradition in Northern Va predates the DC and Md programs by about 50 years. The rowing tradition here is strong.

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Anonymous wrote:Rowing ? Lolz

You've clearly never done a 2K test.

All HS kids who row should be commended - it's an incredibly demanding sport that requires total unity of effort and concentration in the boat. Congrats to McLean and Wakefield!

It’s not a sport

LOL how do you figure? It's athletic and requires skill. What else makes a sport? A ball? Wtf.

My generally applicable definition of a sport is that it is something which requires running and has the possibility of a fight. Hockey is a sport because although there is technically no running, the possibility of a fight is so high. Everything else, even if tremendously athletic (think gymnastics, or tennis) is an activity.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Rowing ? Lolz

You've clearly never done a 2K test.

All HS kids who row should be commended - it's an incredibly demanding sport that requires total unity of effort and concentration in the boat. Congrats to McLean and Wakefield!

It’s not a sport

LOL how do you figure? It's athletic and requires skill. What else makes a sport? A ball? Wtf.

My generally applicable definition of a sport is that it is something which requires running and has the possibility of a fight. Hockey is a sport because although there is technically no running, the possibility of a fight is so high. Everything else, even if tremendously athletic (think gymnastics, or tennis) is an activity.

Butt why?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Rowing ? Lolz

You've clearly never done a 2K test.

All HS kids who row should be commended - it's an incredibly demanding sport that requires total unity of effort and concentration in the boat. Congrats to McLean and Wakefield!

It’s not a sport

LOL how do you figure? It's athletic and requires skill. What else makes a sport? A ball? Wtf.

My generally applicable definition of a sport is that it is something which requires running and has the possibility of a fight. Hockey is a sport because although there is technically no running, the possibility of a fight is so high. Everything else, even if tremendously athletic (think gymnastics, or tennis) is an activity.

See? I knew this was a bored 15 year old.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Rowing ? Lolz

You've clearly never done a 2K test.

All HS kids who row should be commended - it's an incredibly demanding sport that requires total unity of effort and concentration in the boat. Congrats to McLean and Wakefield!

It’s not a sport

LOL how do you figure? It's athletic and requires skill. What else makes a sport? A ball? Wtf.

My generally applicable definition of a sport is that it is something which requires running and has the possibility of a fight. Hockey is a sport because although there is technically no running, the possibility of a fight is so high. Everything else, even if tremendously athletic (think gymnastics, or tennis) is an activity.

What about Ultimate Frisbee? There is lots of running and the occasional fight.

Or Water Polo. Physically strenuous, very physical, and some fights. But no running involved.