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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]With sports such as baseball, golf and crew, it is the nature of the sport more than the competitiveness of the program that may or may not create cuts.

For example, with crew - there is one freshman boat which requires 8 rowers, a cox and maybe a few alternates in case of injury so if more than 12 boys want to row, yes there will be cuts because it is not fun or productive for a boy to just stand around while others are racing.  It is better for that kid to find a different sport where he can participate more.  Similarly with baseball, there are only so many boys that can warm a bench so if too many want to play there may be cuts.

Alternatively, lacrosse could sub in players during a game and has a JV and Varsity team so absorbs a lot of bodies so no cuts necessary.  Similarly for track and field.  Any number of kids can run.[/quote]

So, I'm curious how a young boy would prepare to be competitive on the freshman rowing team?    [/quote]

Crew is a great sport all around for both getting your body in excellent cardio shape AND team spirit.

In addition, I am sure you thought of this but the list of colleges needing good rowers is a much BIGGER pool than the list of HS in USA that can supply them. Its basically the reverse of football.

Ivy League

As for the other part of your question, how young is your DC ? The basic body type is tall and slim, but with a great Cardio engine

Best way to begin is with aerobic conditioning: an Urg if your kid is in 7th, 8th grade. Otherwise, biking, running, swimming are great backgrounds.

A good indicator of innate Cardio ability is how fast can your son run the Mile ( assuming no training). Was he ever timed in PE class ? Did he beat the entire class and make it look easy ? If he can do that and both parents are tall ( especially the mom) those are good indicators.

Kid must be VERY determined though and willing to work their A+s off[/quote]

This probably works on average but it’s a weird mix.  I’ve known some successful rowers who were biomechanically bad runners, and some powerful kids (football) who you wouldn’t necessarily have thought of as cardio strong.  But yeah for prep running is good and lifting (squat, dead, power cleans) if they have been taught how to do it safely. [/quote]

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