Middle School Rowing at Sarasota Crew boathouse location in Osprey. Bay Preserve on Little Sarasota Bay
343 Palmetto Ave, Osprey, FL 34229
Next to Selby Botanical Gardens at Old Spanish Point.
We also offer Summer Camps (see summer camp section)
Middle School Rowing is offered AT BOTH NBP and Osprey. Please CHECK which you are signing up for!
Start your Middle School Preseason
- You pay for 2 practices a week, but you get 3 if you choose and are able to make it work!
- Tuesday at Osprey 4:30-6:45
- Thursday at Nathan Benderson Park 4:30-6:45 (available but optional)
- Saturday 8:30-11:30 location tbd (alternating)
- Primarily 8's
- Bus: We are able to provide a bus from Pine View currently. It runs on Tuesdays to Osprey during preseason.
| Price: | $350.00 |
Regular Middle School Fall Season
October 5th - December 19th
Practice Times:
Weekdays - 4:30 - 6:45 pm
Saturdays - 8:30 - 11:30 am
You will select which WEEKDAY practice you would like to attend during registration. Please see the below descriptions for the programs available (singles & eights). This is personal choice. There is no "right" way to start.
Singles:
Available Monday & Tuesday
Rowers will be "Sculling." Each rower has two oars. Also written as "1x," there is one rower per boat.
Eights:
Available Tuesday & Thursday
Rowers will be "Sweep Rowing" Each rower has one oar. Also written "8+," there are eight rowers per boat plus one coxswain who steers and directs rowers.
All MS rowers will row eights on Saturdays
* There IS practice on Labor Day
*After daylight savings ends, practices will end at 6:30 pm
*No Thanksgiving week practices
- Bus: We are able to provide a bus from Pine View currently. It runs on Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday to Osprey.
| Price: | $600.00 |
Fall Fee for transportation from Pine View to Sarasota Crew for middle school students.
Runs on Tuesdays during preseason (Aug 31 - Oct 3) and Mon - Fri during regular season (Oct 5 - Dec 19).
| Price: | $150.00 |