SIDWELL FRIENDS SCHOOL ROWING
Current Notices & Program Alerts
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CONGRATULATIONS
to all our rowers on a great '25-26 season !
WINTER TRAINING: Mid-November '26 to February '27
Rowers train indoors 3 days a week before school during the SFS winter sports season (optional; SFS PE credit given).
Spring season begins early March
January 30: ERG SPRINTS
Team members compete at the World Indoor Rowing Championships at Alexandria City High School in Alexandria, VA.
Early March: Begin PRACTICES ON THE WATER (all season)
Depending on weather, the team will begin rowing on the waterfront.
Practices start March 2, 5:15 AM at the Thompson Boat Center in Georgetown, DC. Inclement weather practices held at SFS.
MARCH 19-23: SPRING BREAK TRAINING IN FLORIDA
The spring break training will be held in Deland, FL on Lake Beresford and the St. Johns River. Details to be shared with team and parents.
APRIL 3: ST. ANDREWS SCHOOL IN DELAWARE ON THE NOXONTON POND
First regatta!
First regatta of the season hosted by St. Andrews School in Middletown, Delaware.
APRIL 11: BARBIE CUP (tentative)
4th Annual Barbie Cup between Sidwell, Georgetown Visitation, and Holton Arms
On the Potomac out of Thompson Boat Center, a scrimage at home!
Mark your calendars - there will be a significant community presence & opportunities for friends/family to cheer the team.
APRIL 13: SCRIMMAGE WITH EPISCOPAL (VARSITY) (tentative)
This is at the Occoquan Regional Park, below the Occoquan dam. - not at the usual regatta location
Parents/guardians are welcome to attend. The address is 9751 Ox Road, Lorton, VA, 22079.
Racing will take place along the stretch of river in front of the River View Center (typically from under the Ox Rd. Bridge to where the river curves).
APRIL 17: RYZ OBUCHOWICZ REGATTA AT THE OCCOQUAN
Please visit the information page & look under the "Details/Maps ..." for more details
Location : Sandy run state park : details at https://www.vasra.org/regattas/sandy-run-map
APRIL 20: SCRIMMAGE WITH EPISCOPAL (NOVICE) (tentative)
This is at the Occoquan Regional Park, below the Occoquan dam. - not at the usual regatta location
Parents/guardians are welcome to attend. The address is 9751 Ox Road, Lorton, VA, 22079.
Racing will take place along the stretch of river in front of the River View Center (typically from under the Ox Rd. Bridge to where the river curves).
APRIL 24: CHARLIE BUTT REGATTA ON THE POTOMAC
On the Potomac out of Thompson Boat Center, our only regatta at home!
Mark your calendars - there will be a significant community presence & opportunities for friends/family to cheer the team.
MAY 1: VASRA (VSRC) CHAMPIONSHIPS - DAY 1 - FRESHMAN
This is our 'Regional' championships for the novice team (Freshmen rowers) with teams from DC and VA. Top teams will qualify for racing in the SRAA nationals
Location : Sandy run state park : Please see our information page for details
VASRA also provides details at https://www.vasra.org/regattas/sandy-run-map
MAY 8: VASRA (VSRC) CHAMPIONSHIPS - DAY 2
This is our 'Regional' championships with teams from DC and VA competing.
Top teams will qualify for racing in the SRAA nationals
Location : Sandy run state park : details at https://www.vasra.org/regattas/sandy-run-map
MAY 13-15: STOTESBURY CUP REGATTA PHILADELPHIA SCHUYLKILL RIVER
The final regatta of the season in Philadelphia. Rowers will travel up on Thursday and race Friday in time trials and Saturday if qualified for finals.
MAY 28-30 : SRAA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS (Only if a boat qualifies)
This is the National level championships with all the top teams in the SRA leagues competing.
In 2026 the race will be held on the Melton Lake in Oak Ridge, TN, if a boat qualifies.
SFS Crew Season 2027
Schedule