Competitive Sweep
The Capital Rowing Club Competitive Team, a nationally competitive club rowing program, is dedicated to intensive training and conditioning in pursuit of successful racing while fostering teamwork and participating in the positive growth of our community through service and outreach. Capital’s Competitive Team is coached by two former elite-level rowers who won both Olympic and World Championship medals.
Overview
The Capital Rowing Club Competitive Team, a nationally competitive club rowing program, is dedicated to intensive training and conditioning in pursuit of successful racing while fostering teamwork and participating in the positive growth of our community through service and outreach. Capital’s Competitive Team is coached by two former elite-level rowers who won both Olympic and World Championship medals.
Admittance into the competitive program is done on an individual basis considering erg testing and on water evaluation at tryouts with no set guidelines. The decision to accept a rower into the competitive program rests solely at the competitive coaches’ discretion. Interested rowers must submit their most recent 5k or 2k erg score before tryouts, including splits every 500 m. Team tryouts are held the first week of practice in late March and early in August, however the competitive team will also consider individual tryouts mid-season.
Objectives
Ensure rowing-work-life balance
Develop and fine tune high level rowing technique
Improve physical conditioning through aerobic and anaerobic training
Conceive, practice and implement effective racing strategies
Enter and make the podium at Local and National level regattas
Practice Schedule
End of March through the first week of November
Monday–Friday 5:20am-6:50am (rain or shine)
Erg tests are given periodically throughout the year and generally occur on the weekends.
See current Season at a Glance for more information on dates, times, registration, and fees.
Attendance:
Competitive rowers are highly encouraged to attend all practices, regattas and erg tests unless the coach has given prior special exception. We do understand that work and family obligations take priority, but ever effort should be made to maximize participation.
Racing
Capital’s Competitive Men and Women row in both sprint (1000m, with some 2000m) and head races (up to 5000m, or 3.1 miles). Capital’s sprint season culminates with the USRowing Masters National Championships. The Head of the Charles is the highlight of Capital’s fall head season.
Join Us
Rowers that have prior rowing experience and are in good physical condition are encouraged to email the Competitive Men’s Program Representative or email the Competitive Women’s Program Representative so they may be evaluated for this program.