Jul 19 2009
Recruitment
The Novice 4+ that qualified for the Grand Finals at the WIRA Championships 2009. All four rowers had not rowed prior to attending Western.
Crew is a sport that takes dedication, mental and physical strength, courage and teamwork. It is a challenging sport, with huge rewards.
The Men’s Crew Program at Western Washington University is always looking for new rowers. Rowing is a great way to exercise, have fun, and be competitive with big-name pac-10 schools like WSU. All students of WWU are welcome to join, regardless of past experience.
Experienced rowers who have rowed in high school will find Western’s crew program challenging and rewarding.
New rowers will be on the water within a couple of days after joining. You’ll learn the basics of a rowing stroke and will be racing within months!
Training Information
In the Fall the team practices 4 days a week, and in the Winter and Spring 6 days a week. We start practice from 5am-7am Monday-Friday, and at 7am on Saturdays. Each practice is different, consisting of some skill work, and some longer piece work. We train in all sorts of weather conditions, so be prepared!
*This year we are also looking into replacing a few morning practices with afternoon practices for the novice rowers