New Rowers
Fall and Winter
FALL AND WINTER – NEW ROWERS - TRY ROWING
Try Rowing is a three-week mutual evaluation period, in which rowers participate in regular practice five days a week to see if SRA’s high school team is a good fit.
Being part of SRA’s high school team requires an active commitment to a racing team and can be physically, mentally, and emotionally demanding. Try Rowing gives rowers and their families a chance to decide if they are ready for this level of commitment. It also gives coaches an opportunity to assess athletes’ physical and mental readiness.
Try Rowing is mandatory for anyone new to SRA’s high school team, including those who rowed for another team, participated in summer camp, or attended Row for a Day. At the end of the session, coaches either invite interested participants to join the team or recommend they wait for another season.
Rowers going into 8th grade are eligible for September Try Rowing (November Try Rowing is for students going into grades 9-12 only). However, coaches will only extend invitations to join the team to those few 8th graders who demonstrate the physical and mental maturity needed to keep up with competitive high school athletes.
Being part of SRA’s high school team requires an active commitment to a racing team and can be physically, mentally, and emotionally demanding. Try Rowing gives rowers and their families a chance to decide if they are ready for this level of commitment. It also gives coaches an opportunity to assess athletes’ physical and mental readiness.
Try Rowing is mandatory for anyone new to SRA’s high school team, including those who rowed for another team, participated in summer camp, or attended Row for a Day. At the end of the session, coaches either invite interested participants to join the team or recommend they wait for another season.
Rowers going into 8th grade are eligible for September Try Rowing (November Try Rowing is for students going into grades 9-12 only). However, coaches will only extend invitations to join the team to those few 8th graders who demonstrate the physical and mental maturity needed to keep up with competitive high school athletes.
SEPTEMBER 2026 TRY ROWING
NOVEMBER 2026 TRY ROWING
- WHO: Rowers going into grades 8-12
- DATES: August 31-September 18, no practice September 7
- DAYS AND TIMES: Monday-Friday, 4-6:30 pm
- REGISTER BY: August 29
- AFTER SEPTEMBER TRY ROWING: Approved Try Rowing participants join the high school team September 21. Click here for the fall practice schedule, fees, and other details.
NOVEMBER 2026 TRY ROWING
- WHO: Rowers going into grades 9-12
- DATES: November 16-December 12, no practice Thanksgiving week
- DAYS AND TIMES: See schedule below
- REGISTER BY: November 14
- AFTER NOVEMBER TRY ROWING: Approved Try Rowing participants join the high school team for spring season spring, beginning January 5. Click here for the spring practice schedule, fees, and other details.
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GIRLS NOVEMBER SCHEDULE
Mon/Wed/Fri 4:15-6:45 pm Tuesday 4:15-6:30 pm Thursday OFF Saturday 10 am-1 pm |
BOYS NOVEMBER SCHEDULE
Mon/Wed/Fri 4-6:30 pm Tuesday OFF Thursday 4-6:15 pm Saturday 10 am-1 pm |
2026 TRY ROWING FEES AND REQUIREMENTS
- FEE: $317 + $10 Learn to Row or $25 Basic USRowing membership
- REQUIREMENTS: Click here for requirements and additional information on fees
- ATTENDANCE: Rowers who need to miss three or more days of the first week and rowers who cannot attend five days a week on a regular basis, barring unforeseen absences, are not eligible to participate.
