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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 that comes with joining a competitive team. 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. 
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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 Learn about scholarship opportunities here.

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New Rowers

Try Rowing is the required entry point for anyone new to SRA’s high school team. It is open to students in grades 9-12 who either:

•  did a summer camp with SRA
•  rowed previously with another program
•  have other athletic experience and are physically fit

During Try Rowing, rowers participate in regular practice five days a week (see practice schedule below). The three-week session gives rowers and their families a chance to decide if they are ready for the physical, mental, and emotional demands that come with joining a competitive racing team. During this extended tryout, coaches assess rowers not on their technical prowess but rather on the physical and mental readiness required to commit to the team.

Students who meet the eligibility requirements above should email Junior Program Director Liza Dickson about setting up a Try Rowing session.

Requirements

• Must pass a swim test. For test form, FAQ's, policies, and resources, click here​
  
• Try Rowing attendance policy:  Rowers may miss no more than two days in the first week; those who need to miss three or more days of the first week are not eligible to participate. Consistent attendance is essential, so those who cannot attend five days a week on a regular basis, barring unforeseen circumstances, are not eligible to participate.​ 
  
• High school team attendance policy:  Full attendance (90%+) is required at practice. Rowers should aim for 100% attendance; the 90% threshold is to account for last-minute emergencies or illnesses. Complete attendance is required at regattas
  
• Junior Rower Code of Conduct
  

2025 Dates, Practice Times, and Fees*
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Fall 2025

• Try Rowing:  $305; fall fee below is prorated for approved Try Rowing participants based on the date they join the team
  
• August start: August 4-December 13, August-only practice schedule: Monday-Thursday, 7:15-9:45 a.m., $1831
• September start: September 2-December 13, see Fall Practice Schedule below, $1482​

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Spring 2026: begins Monday, Jan. 5, other dates and fees TBD

Holidays: 

• 2025: Jan. 20, Feb. 17, Apr. 21-22, May 26, July 4, July 21-27 Sep. 1, Nov. 11, Nov. 23-30

Fall and Spring Practice Schedule
In early fall, all high school team athletes practice five days a week after school. In early November, practice switches to four days a week after school (boys have Tuesday off, girls have Thursday off) and on Saturday morning. 
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In spring during Standard Time, all high school team athletes practice four days after school (boys have Tuesday off, girls have Thursday off) and on Saturday morning.  Following the start of Daylight Savings Time on March 8, practice shifts to six days a week in preparation for spring racing.
 
BOYS (Fall season)

• Monday/Wednesday/Friday 4-6:30 p.m.
• Tuesday
  • 4-6:15 p.m. through Tuesday, October 28
  • OFF starting Tuesday, November 4 
• Thursday 4-6:15 p.m.
• Saturday
  • OFF through November 1
  • 10 a.m.-1 p.m. starting November 8  

 
GIRLS (Fall season)

• Monday/Wednesday/Friday 4:15-6:45 p.m.
• Tuesday 4:15-6:30 p.m.​
• Thursday
  • 4:15-6:30 p.m. through Thursday, October 30
  • OFF starting Thursday, November 6
• Saturday
  • OFF through November 1
  • 10 a.m.-1 p.m. starting November 8

Registration Deadlines

• Early bird pricing ends two weeks before each session starts.
• Registration closes after 11:59 p.m. on the Saturday before each session starts.

*Important Notes on Fees 

• Early bird pricing:  posted fees reflect early bird pricing. Prices rise two weeks before each session starts, other than for Try Rowing and fall season for approved Try Rowing participants.
• Total cost of participation:  See Estimated Total Cost. Local regatta fees are included in spring and fall fees. Travel regatta fees are not included; accounts will be billed separately. 
• Payment plan:  a payment plan is available for fall and spring seasons. Because regatta fees are added to a rower’s balance as they occur later in the season, the balance increases even as the number of months remaining to pay shrinks. Consequently, payments at the end of the installment plan may be significantly higher than at the beginning.
• Additional required cost:  USRowing membership ($25 basic membership required for fall, upgrade to $65 championship level required for spring)​
• Additional optional cost:  $100 annual Marymoor Park parking permit (carpooling required to park at the boathouse
• Scholarship:  financial aid is available​​

Regatta and Junior Program Schedule

For the full Fall 2025 junior schedule, including events, parent meetings, regattas, and more, click the red button below.

Fall 2025 junior schedule

"Rowing has taught me the power of strength, joy, and true love that comes with being a part of a team like SRA. I’ll always be grateful for the amazing people and memories that make SRA feel like a forever home."

- Shriya Thakur, 2025 Junior Program Alumni

Training

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Developing 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.

Team Results

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• Numerous Northwest Regional championships
• Multiple top-ten finishes at Youth National Championships
• Dozens of SRA rowers recruited to row for NCAA Division I, II, and III colleges
• World Championships have featured SRA alumni on Team USA
• 2016 Olympics Men’s 8+ team included SRA alumni Hans Struzyna and Rob Munn