Welcome to Sarasota Crew

Why join Sarasota Crew?

• Access to the BEST rowing site on the west coast of Florida
• Our extraordinary positive coaching program is designed to provide young athletes with a development opportunity that matches their competitive desire - be it recreational or Olympic bound
• Within the past 5 years we have prepared and sent 33 athletes to the Junior National Team Development system and 8 to compete at the Junior World Rowing Championships
• Using the team environment and supportive coaching techniques, we strive to assist our athletes of all competitive levels to become self-respecting, quick thinking, and responsible student athletes
• The team has a winning tradition at the State and Regional championships. (30 Athletes qualified and will race at the 2011 US Youth National Championships in Cincinnati, June 12, 2011, both men & women will be competing)
• Regattas are the fun part!  Our full time Novice and Varsity teams travel all over Florida and the eastern seaboard during the school year
• We also offer a 2 day-a-week middle school program throughout the school year
• A great physical workout -- set and achieve your personal goals
• Lots of new friends.  Rowers from 15 different high schools and 7 middle schools
• Great for your college resume. Over the past two years athletes intending to row at the collegiate level have been accepted to: Cal Berkley, Brown, Columbia, Georgetown, Northeastern, USMA, US Naval Academy,  Princeton, and Trinity to name a few
• College Scholarship potential for boys and girls
• A lifelong sport