Welcome to Sarasota Crew

 Congratulations to all of the rowers that qualified and will compete at the US Youth National Championship Regatta 2009!  Also, a big shout out to the 2 Sarasota Crew rowers that represented the US Junior National Team in International competitions this summer (Alex Taaffe and Carli Goldberg)!  This year, 2009, we are sending six rowers to US Junior National Team rowing camps.  There will be four girls rowers going off to US Junior National Team Selection camp and Developments camps.  Two boys have been selected for the US Junior National Team camps that will be sending athletes overseas.

Why join Sarasota Crew?

• Access to the BEST rowing site on the west coast of Florida
• Our extraordinary positive coaching program is designed to provide young athletes with a development opportunity that matches their competitive desire - be it recreational or Olympic bound
• Using the team environment and supportive coaching techniques, we strive to assist our athletes of all competitive levels to become self-respecting, quick thinking, and responsible student athletes
• The team has a winning tradition at the State and Regional championships. (22 Athletes qualified and will race at the 2009 US Youth National Championships in Cincinnati, June 12, 2009, both men & women will be competing)
• Regattas are the fun part!  Our full time Novice and Varsity teams travel all over Florida and the eastern seaboard during the school year
• We also offer a 2 day-a-week middle school program throughout the school year
• A great physical workout -- set and achieve your personal goals
• Lots of new friends.  Rowers from 8 different high schools and 5 middle schools
• Great for your college resume. Over the past two years athletes intending to row at the collegiate level have been accepted to: Columbia, Georgetown, Northeastern, Princeton, and Trinity
• College Scholarship potential for boys and girls
• A lifelong sport