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Sammamish Rowing Association’s High School Team provides a safe and supportive environment for student athletes to develop rowing skills and fitness, as well as sportsmanship, commitment, teamwork, and discipline. SRA’s coaches provide support and guidance to help athletes pursue excellence on and off the water, set and achieve realistic goals, and develop balance between family, school, and rowing. Junior rowers leave SRA with the confidence to take on the next chapters of their lives whether on or off the water, having built skills, friendships, and memories that will last a lifetime. Learn about scholarship opportunities here.
"Rowing is for anyone, because of the success you can gain from it even when you are least expecting it. The community behind you will support you to achieve whatever you want. Rowing improved my life because it brought me some of my best friends, and I can say the experiences I’ve had with Sammamish Rowing Association have shaped me into the person I am today."
- Alex Lalor, 2019 Junior Program Alumni
Registration Now Open for 2024 Summer and Fall!
2024-2025 Dates and Times
2024-2025 holidays: Sep. 2, Nov. 11, Nov. 24 -Dec 1, Jan. 20, Feb. 17, Apr. TBD NEW ROWERS Rowers interested in joining the high school team can check out SRA through summer camps (optional) and/or Try Rowing (required). Summer Jump Start Camp for New High School Rowers, grades 9-12 This intensive camp is for rising 9th-12th graders with no prior rowing experience. Participants plan to join SRA’s high school team in fall and/or want to learn what it’s like to be part of the team. Athletes will work hard as they learn about rowing technique, fitness training, and the commitment required to be part of SRA’s year-round competitive team. Jump Start is highly recommended but not required for fall participation. Jump Start participants who join the high school team in fall will receive a $100 coupon toward their Try Rowing fees. Dates
Times: 7:15 a.m.- 9:45 a.m. Cost: $419 (prices rises two weeks before camp start) + $25 Basic USRowing membership Attendance: Because the first week of camp involves critical instruction, rowers may miss no more than two days in that week. Rowers who need to miss three or more days of the first week should choose a different session. Fall or Spring Try Rowing for New High School Rowers, grades 8-12 Try Rowing is a mutual evaluation period in which new rowers going into grades 8-12 participate in regular practice for three weeks to see if SRA’s high school team is a good fit. Joining the high school team requires a commitment to attend practice nearly every day and the determination to work hard toward technical and fitness goals. Coaches will evaluate rowers for enthusiasm and effort rather than technical ability or experience. For 8th graders, coaches will also look for a level of physical and emotional maturity that allows them to interact and keep up with 9th and 10th graders. At the end of the session, coaches will advise interested participants on either joining the team or waiting for another season. For those who join the team, season fees will be prorated. Try Rowing is mandatory for anyone new to the high school team, including those who rowed in middle school, participated in summer camp, or attended Row for a Day. Try Rowing dates
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Fee: $305 (prices rise two weeks before session start) + $25 Basic USRowing membership RETURNING ROWERS Experienced Team Summer These programs are designed with experienced rowers in mind. They are limited exclusively to experienced athletes who rowed with SRA's high school team in spring and who intend to continue with SRA in fall. Experienced athletes who currently row for another team and are considering joining SRA in fall of 2024 may qualify and should contact Junior Program Director Liza Dickson to confirm eligibility. Dates and Times:
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2024-2025 Fees (see below for important notes regarding fees)
Notes on Fees
Requirements and Resources
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Regatta and Junior Program Schedule
For our full 2024 junior schedule that includes events, parent meetings, regattas, and more, click the red button below.
TrainingDeveloping the fitness, skills, and strength required to be competitive requires a serious time commitment, including practice after school and on Saturdays as well as regattas on some weekends. To achieve top speed on the water, rowers also spend significant time on land engaged in weight training, running, and time on rowing machines (ergs). The practice and race schedule varies by season; see below for the current schedule.
Rowing is a year-round sport at SRA. However, if you are a multisport athlete interested in joining us after your other sport season is over, email one of the junior coaches via our staff page. |
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