High School Rowing Program

[Anonymous]

Does anyone know which schools in the area both private and public have strong rowing programs?

[Anonymous]

Wilson High School has an excellent rowing program for boys and girls. Great experience for my kid, a few boats made it to Nationals this year. A boys' boat got bronze. Awesome kids and parents, very qualified, competent coaches.

[Anonymous]

NCS and STA

[Anonymous]

I have heard that Wilson's program is great. Can I ask who the boys coach is? Also, where did your son begin rowing? I I am looking for a junior program for him in the fall. He is going into 8th but is clearly built for rowing and loves it

[Anonymous]

Whitman has a very strong rowing club. A couple of kids seem to get recruited to top schools each year so it seems to turn out some talent.

[Anonymous]

Gonzaga

[Anonymous]

Gonzaga and St Albans for boys far and away the strongest, and an 8th grader could start at Thompson's summer program. Gonzaga only a high school and St Albans I don't think has crew for younger than 9th graders.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have heard that Wilson's program is great. Can I ask who the boys coach is? Also, where did your son begin rowing? I I am looking for a junior program for him in the fall. He is going into 8th but is clearly built for rowing and loves it

Wilson crew offers a "learn to row" program in the fall for newcomers, including 8th graders. I believe they make announcements at Deal but the crew program at Wilson is parent run (vs a DCPS program) and any DC student can participate. so your child does not have to attend Wilson.

Here's a link to the website. You can read about the coaches and contact them.

http://www.wilsoncrew.org/coaches/

[Anonymous]

BCC has a very strong crew program.

[Anonymous]

TJ.

[Anonymous]

Sidwell Friends, but girls only.

[Anonymous]

It's not necessary strong in ranking but Holton has a very healthy rowing program.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I have heard that Wilson's program is great. Can I ask who the boys coach is? Also, where did your son begin rowing? I I am looking for a junior program for him in the fall. He is going into 8th but is clearly built for rowing and loves it

Wilson crew offers a "learn to row" program in the fall for newcomers, including 8th graders. I believe they make announcements at Deal but the crew program at Wilson is parent run (vs a DCPS program) and any DC student can participate. so your child does not have to attend Wilson.

Here's a link to the website. You can read about the coaches and contact them.

http://www.wilsoncrew.org/coaches/

Does Hardy participate in this program?

[Anonymous]

My kid (girl) and several others were recruited from multiple high schools in the area from their summer rowing progam (TBC) Thompson Boat Club in Georgetown. It has fall and summer rowing for a really affordable price. So, try that. Good luck!

[Anonymous]

There's also a Juniors Team at Capital Rowing Club which draws kids from schools without rowing programs. A lot of the kids go to Walls. I don't know how strong it is but it is an option if you end up at a school without a rowing program.

https://www.capitalrowing.org/crc/index.php/rowing-programs/juniors