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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.

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"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 for fall season closes on September 2 at midnight!  Scroll down to 2023 Regular Season for information on dates, practice times, fees, and more. 

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GIRLS – TRY ROWING THIS FALL!
 
Want to try rowing but not ready to fully commit?  SRA offers a two-week trial throughout the fall to give high school girls a chance to check out rowing before joining the team.  

• DATES:  Sessions are on a rolling basis depending on date of registration. 
• DAYS AND TIMES:  Practice schedule as listed below.
• FEE:  $25 + $25 Basic USRowing membership. 
• PREREQUISITE:  Must be a competent swimmer and provide a self-attestation of ability to swim.  (Must also provide an approved swim test to join the team after Try Rowing.)
• SIGN UP:  Email registration@srarowing.com for a link to enroll.

​2023 Regular Season
Spring
Monday, January 9 - Monday, May 22 (select athletes continue until Youth Nationals and end on June 11)

​Fall 

• Dates
  • August start:  August 14-December 15
  • September start:  September 5-December 15
• August start practice times:   M-Th, 7:15-9:45 a.m., Friday OFF
• Practice times beginning September 5th
  • BOYS (new rowers)
    • ​M/W/F 4-6:30 p.m.
    • Tuesday OFF
    • Thursday  4-6:15 p.m.
    • Saturday 10 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
  • BOYS (returning rowers)
    • M/W/F 4-6:30 p.m.
    • T/Th 4-6:15 p.m.
  • GIRLS
    • M/W/F 4:15-6:45 p.m
    • T/Th 4:15-6:30 p.m.​

 

• Experience:  rowers new to the high school team, including those who rowed in middle school, participated in summer camp, or attended Row for a Day, should select New High School rower options when registering.

 
Holidays:  Jan. 16, Feb. 20, Apr. 10-11, July 3-8, Sep. 4, Nov. 20-25

Requirements and Resources
For FAQ's, policies, forms, and resources, click here
Junior Rower Code of Conduct 2022

Fees

• Fall:​
  • August start:  $1785 ($1685 for Jump Start rowers)
  • September start:  $1470 ($1370 for Jump Start rowers)
  • Fall fees increase by $65 after Aug. 5 for August start and after Aug. 26 for September start
  • Additional optional cost:  $100 annual Marymoor Park parking permit (carpooling required to park at the boathouse)​
• Spring 2024 fees TBD (Spring 2023 - $2,138)
  • Additional required cost:  $65 USRowing membership
• Regatta fees and travel costs not included, see estimated total cost
• Financial aid is available
• Fees are subject to change

Racing Schedule

Fall 2023 Junior Regattas
Sunday October 8:  American lake Fall Classic (Full team)
Saturday, November 3-Sunday, November 5: Head of the Hooch, Chattanooga, TN (Top 8’s, girls and boys)
Saturday, November 4:  Green Lake Frostbite (Full team)
Sunday, November 5:  Head of the Lake (Select athletes)

Spring 2024 Junior Regattas
Thursday, February 29-Sunday, March 3:  Chula Vista, CA Training Trip (Select athletes)
Friday, May 17-Sunday, May 19:  Northwest Youth Regionals in Vancouver, WA (Full team)
Remaining race schedule still in development

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