Current Notices & Program Alerts

2023 Rower Evaluations (From Coach Ted's email)

Three-day program of baseline testing :

1. Monday, November 7th from 6 to 7:30 am.

2. Wednesday, November 9th from 6 to 7:30 am

3. Monday, November 14th from 6 to 7:30 am

Start of Winter PE for those who have signed up for Winter Training (see Coach Ted's email - Winter training is NOT mandatory)

Monday Nov 14th (3rd day of testing)

Makeup day for testing : Friday Nov 11 from 930AM-1130AM

The schedule of evaluation (subject to adjustment) will be:

Day 1 - Running Beep Test (ALL)
Day 2 - Erg Tests for Returning Rowers (1,000 meters, 250 meters and 10 stroke power test). Strength/Flex Tests for New Rowers (Standing long jump, inverted pullups, sit and reach)
Day 3 - Erg Tests for New Rowers (1,000 meters, 250 meters and 10 stroke power test). Strength/Flex Tests for Returning Rowers (Standing long jump, inverted pullups, sit and reach)

Note : Please refer to Coach Ted's email for more details.

Typical SFS Crew Season Schedule
2022/2023

ERG SPRINTS

Team competes at the World Indoor Rowing Championships at T.C. Williams High School in Alexandria, VA.

PRACTICES ON THE WATER

Depending on weather, the team will begin rowing on the waterfront. Practices start at 5:30 AM at the Thompson Boat Center in Georgetown, DC.

VARSITY SCRIMMAGE WITH EPISCOPAL

Varsity only scrimmage AWAY after school.

JAMES RIVER/RICHMOND REGATTA

The Team travels to Richmond for the James River regatta sponsored by the Virginia boat club.

VASRA CHAMPIONSHIPS AT THE OCCOQUAN

Varsity and novice championships, held on two consecutive Saturdays.

CHARLIE BUTT REGATTA

On the Potomac out of Thompson Boat Center, our only regatta at home!

WASHINGTON COLLEGE TRIP

Team travels to Washington College for the day to use indoor rowing tanks and practice technique.

WINTER TRAINING: November to March

Rowers train indoors 3 days a week before school during the SFS winter sports season (optional; SFS PE credit given).

REGATTA AT THE OCCOQUAN

First regatta!

SPRING BREAK TRIP TO FLORIDA

Team travels to DeLand, Florida, during first part of Spring Break for training (optional).

STOTESBURY CUP REGATTA: May 19 and 20, 2023

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.