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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I’m telling you, rowing is the sport for this girl. I have watched countless people (girls, boys, men, women) begin as novices and absolutely blossom in confidence and strength. This includes kids who were probably quite a bit less athletic than your daughter- I recall high school classmates who were bullied, overweight, etc finding themselves on our crew team. One of them posted on Facebook a few years ago about how rowing literally changed his life.

Before people jump all over me- yes I know it’s a very hard sport. I have a Head of the Charles medal and years of involvement across all levels of the sport (hs, D1 college, adult rec). Anyone can learn to row well and will learn dedication and teamwork in the process - plus have tons of fun. [/quote]

I ageee with this. My son took up rowing his freshman year after playing baseball and soccer for years. He was tired of baseball, knew his skills would put him on the bench at best in HS, and looked for something else. He’s thrived but was already a sporty kid. However, a number of rowers on his coed team were not into sports before and have blossomed at their HS. The camaraderie has been great for him and his teammates. It’s hard work, a time commitment, and expensive, but my son has gained so much from doing it.  [/quote]

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