HARD WORKING ATHLETES NEEDED!
LEARN TO ROW. HAVE FUN. NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY. BECOME A VARSITY ATHLETE AND CHAMPION.
The Grosse Ile High School rowing program is a spring varsity sport with a strong history of local, state, regional, national and international success. We recruit and welcome high character and hard working athletes who are looking for a new challenge. No experience is required to join the team!
DO YOU LOVE…
being outside/on the water?
being fit and strong?
the opportunity to travel and experience new and amazing opportunities?
DO I NEED ANY EXPERIENCE?
No. NO PRIOR ROWING EXPERIENCE REQUIRED!
WHAT IS A NOVICE?
A novice is simply a first-year rower.
WHAT TYPE OF ATHLETE MAKES A GOOD ROWER?
Good rowers are a high character and hard working athletes who are looking for a challenge.
WHEN CAN I START ROWING?
When entering high school, there are several opportunities to become part of the team. It is not required to row in the fall and winter in order to be on the team in the spring.
Fall: September-Late October (Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays)
Winter: Late November-Early March (Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays)
Spring: Early March-Early June (full practice and regatta schedule)
IS THE ROWING TEAM A CLUB?
No, Grosse Ile High School Rowing has been a varsity sport since 1989 that races locally, regionally, nationally and internationally.
WHAT IS PRACTICE LIKE?
The rowing team practices at Grosse Ile Middle School and at the Wyandotte Boat Club. Practices are are once per day, between 1-2 hours. When we’re unable to row on the water, we use indoor rowing machines called ergs (short for ergometer) and lift weights. The Wyandotte Boat Club also has indoor rowing tanks.
When on the water, practices are a combination of drills to improve technique and workouts of varying lengths and intensities.