COMPETITIVE YOUTH
THE TEAM
WHITE ROCK ROWING IS A NATIONALLY COMPETITIVE PROGRAM DEDICATED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUTH ATHLETES. WE PROVIDE A PATH TO GUIDE OUR ROWERS FROM THEIR FIRST STROKES AS NOVICES ALL THE WAY TO ELITE NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS. OUR ATHLETES COMPETE IN LOCAL, STATE, AND NATIONAL RACES, AND WHITE ROCK ROWING REGULARLY SENDS COMPETITORS TO THE YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS. WHILE 99% OF OUR ATHLETES HAVE NEVER ROWED BEFORE WHEN THEY FIRST WALK THROUGH THE DOOR, THEY ARE COACHED TO BE COMPETITIVE ON A REGIONAL AND NATIONAL LEVEL WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR.
THE WHITE ROCK COACHING STAFF INCLUDES FORMER INTERNATIONAL AND COLLEGIATE ROWERS, COACHES, AND COXSWAINS, WITH EXTENSIVE EXPERIENCE DEVELOPING HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETES IN A SAFE, SUPPORTIVE, AND CHALLENGING ENVIRONMENT. YES, WE MAKE BOATS GO FAST, BUT OUR LARGER GOAL IS TO BUILD CHARACTER AND COMMITMENT IN THE YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN OF WHITE ROCK ROWING. WE PROVIDE A PLATFORM FOR STUDENT-ATHLETES OF ALL BACKGROUNDS AND CAPABILITIES FROM ACROSS THE DALLAS AREA TO LEARN TO ROW AND RACE IN A TEAM ENVIRONMENT BUILT ON A CULTURE OF EXCELLENCE. OUR PROGRAM EMPHASIZES CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT, A STRONG WORK ETHIC, SELF-CONFIDENCE, AND RESPECT FOR OTHERS.
NO ROWING EXPERIENCE IS NECESSARY TO BECOME A PART OF WHITE ROCK ROWING. IN ORDER TO MAKE SURE THAT ROWING IS A GOOD FIT, NEW ROWERS ARE INVITED TO TRY ROWING FOR ONE WEEK FREE OF CHARGE.
ROWERS
NEW ROWER LOOKING TO JOIN? NO ROWING EXPERIENCE IS NECESSARY TO JOIN THE TEAM. FROM NOVICES TO ATHLETES TRAINING FOR A NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP, OUR EXPERIENCED COACHING STAFF IS HERE TO TEACH EVERYONE. THE TEAM TRAINS AT A COMPETITIVE LEVEL IN ALL AGE GROUPS.
ALL 7TH AND 8TH GRADERS ARE INVITED TO JOIN THE U15 ROWING TEAM. IT IS A COMPETITIVE TEAM, AND WE ARE COMMITTED TO THE LONG-TERM DEVELOPMENT OF ALL ATHLETES, FOCUSING ON CONDITIONING AND TECHNIQUE TO SET THE ATHLETES UP FOR SUCCESS IN THE FUTURE.
COXSWAINS
COXSWAINS ARE ONE OF THE MOST IMPORTANT PEOPLE IN THE BOAT. THE COXSWAIN IS THE COACH IN THE BOAT, CHIEF STRATEGIST DURING A RACE, ENCOURAGES THE CREW, AND IS IN CHARGE OF STEERING. IF YOU ARE A LITTLE UNDERSIZED TO BE A ROWER, THEN COXING CAN BE A GREAT WAY TO ENJOY ALL THE BENEFITS OF ROWING AND BEING A STUDENT-ATHLETE. WE ARE ALWAYS LOOKING FOR COXSWAIN, SO IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN TAKING CHARGE, SIGN UP FOR OUR TRYOUT PERIOD AND SEE HOW BEING ON THE ROWING TEAM CAN TRANSFORM YOUR LIFE..
2023 SPRING PRACTICE SCHEDULE
JANUARY 4, 2023 - JUNE 12, 2023
MONDAY - FRIDAY
5:00 PM TO 7:00 PM
SATURDAY
7:00 AM TO 9:30 AM
CRITICAL TO ANY TEAM'S SUCCESS, ATHLETES ARE EXPECTED TO ATTEND ALL PRACTICES.
NO EXPERIENCE IS NECESSARY.
ATHLETES ARE EXPECTED TO PARTICIPATE IN A TEAM CLEANUP OF OUR FTLOTL SHORELINE AND SHORT BOATHOUSE CLEANUPS THROUGHOUT THE SEASON
ATHLETES MUST OBTAIN A BASIC USROWING MEMBERSHIP WITH REGATTA PACKAGE IF THEY HAVE NOT DONE SO YET.
A SWIM TEST IS REQUIRED. FIND THE SWIM TEST FORM HERE
PHYSICALS ARE HIGHLY RECOMMENDED
PROGRAM STRUCTURE
SPRING 2023
DURING THE SPRING SEASON, THE SQUADS WILL BE DETERMINED BY AGE CATEGORIES TO ALIGN WITH THE RACING CATEGORIES USED.
SPRING 2023 PAYMENT STRUCTURE
THE SPRING 2023 REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT ARE FOR THE SPRING SEASON ONLY. THERE WILL BE A SEPARATE REGISTRATION AND PAYMENT FOR THE FALL 2023 SEASON.
DUES INCLUDE INSTRUCTION BY THE WRR COACHING STAFF, WITH ALMOST 7 DECADES OF COMPETITIVE EXPERIENCE AT THE HIGHEST LEVELS.
DUES DO NOT INCLUDE TRAVEL EXPENSES.
NO REFUNDS. PLEASE CONSIDER THE OPTION TO PURCHASE INSURANCE AT CHECKOUT TO COVER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
SPORTSENGINE ACCOUNT MUST BE UP TO DATE, OR ATHLETES WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PARTICIPATE IN PRACTICE OR TRAVEL.
OPTION #1
FULL PAYMENT
ONE PAYMENT OF:
$1960
OPTION #2
PAYMENT PLAN
$980
DUE UPON REGISTRATION
AND
3 PAYMENTS OF
$326.67
FINANCIAL AID
FINANCIAL AID
APPLICATION
FINANCIAL AID IS AVAILABLE THROUGH OUR APPLICATION PROCESS. MORE INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND BELOW.
