Summer Rowing League (SRL)

For Novice and Experienced Rowers

The Summer Rowing League (SRL) program is designed for rowers of all abilities who wish to row once a week. During the 90-minute coached practice sessions, rowers will develop rowing technique and boat handling skills.

Rowers work together as a team in an eight-person shell. Generally, teams are a mix of male and female rowers. Depending on availability, rowers can also request to be placed on an all-female or co-ed teams. Teams are formed prior to the rowing season. We have sessions Monday - Thursday nights either from 5:45 - 7:15 pm or from 7:30 - 9:00pm. All rowers in the Summer Rowing League row with one team. If you do not have a team, the Program Director will help find you a team. Novice rowers will be set up in teams with other novice rowers.

The SRL fee includes all equipment and coaching during the season. Novice teams will be provided with a paid coxswain for the first three rowing practices. Experienced crews are encouraged to secure a dedicated, approved coxswain. Based on coxswain availability, WRRA will work with teams who would like but did not arrange for, an approved coxswain before the beginning of the season. All teams are responsible for the compensation of the coxswain during the season. 

All rowers are required to register with USRowing and complete their SafeSport training before heading out on the water. Please note that, as many of our coxswains are under 18, every crew is expected to exceed five interactions with minors. Therefore, it is mandatory for everyone to complete the SafeSport course. The initial training takes approximately 90 minutes, with annual refresher sessions lasting 30 minutes thereafter.

SRL rowers participate in two regattas per summer session. The first regatta is on June 21st and the second regatta is on August 9th.



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