Although EGR Crew is a sport representing EGR High School, it is managed as a club sport by the EGR Board under the auspices of the EGR High School Athletic Department and the EGR High School Athletic Director. Participants can earn a varsity letter, the team is included in the yearbook, we proudly wear the East ‘E’, we volunteer with the Athletic Boosters and they give grants to the team as they are able. There is a good relationship between the school and the Crew team.

The men and women practice at different times when they’re on the water. Weight training is combined and both teams compete at the same regattas. There is a lot of overlap and it is essentially one team.

Students do not need prior rowing experience to join EGR Crew nor do they have to be a freshman to start. Each year, new rowers learn the sport as “novices” and compete against novices on other teams. After a novice year, rowers move up to JV and Varsity and compete accordingly.

Our team is organized around four rowing ‘seasons’ – fall, winter, spring, and summer. Winter and summer training are optional but highly encouraged. Fall is the start of the new year and when most new rowers join the team, although athletes can definitely join at other times, as well. We compete in the fall and these races are usually longer-length races. Winter training happens mostly indoors. There’s ‘erg’ training on the rowing machines, weight training, yoga, and some cross training. The spring season is the more robust season, with races that are shorter in length. While a rower does not need to compete in both seasons to be on the team, the majority of them do. Training continues throughout the summer with a priority of getting boats out on the water as often as possible. Many rowers say the peaceful, early morning rows are some of their favorite times.

Fall registration typically begins in July and spring registration begins in March. Summer and winter are off-season in terms of racing, but the team does still train together. Please email our head coach about joining during one of these times.

Our team is self-funded so the fees go towards our equipment, coaching salaries, regatta entry fees, and all the other expenses involved in running a team. The fees vary from year to year depending on the regatta schedule. The fall fees are typically less than the spring fees. As a reference point, the fee for the Fall 2023 season will be $700. The high school asks for a Pay to Play fee from athletes. We are exempt from that as we are not funded by the school. In addition to the fees, rowers are required to purchase the team-approved uniforms for race days. Families desiring a payment plan may reach out to our treasurer. EGR Crew is committed to making sure all interested rowers are able to participate. Need-based scholarships are available and you can find out more information by talking to our head coach or treasurer.