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High School Competitive

Join the OARS High School Program

Our high school men's and women's teams represent the peak of OARS's competitive rowing program. These teams are composed of young athletes, both male and female, who are at or near their athletic prime, excelling both physically and technically. While many of them progressed through our Middle School program and received excellent training, it is not a requirement to join the high school program.

Interested in Joining the High School Team?

If you have questions about joining our high school team,  please reach out to our Director of Rowing, Coach Kirsten Anderson, at CoachKirsten@oarsrowing.com

or our High School Program Directors: Colin Mooney at HSMensPD@oarsrowing.com or Robert McAffee (women's) at HSGirlsPD@oarsrowing.com.

OARS High School Men

The high school program aims to introduce high school athletes to rowing and develop their skills to prepare them for competition. The fall season features head races, which are endurance events typically covering 5,000 meters. The spring season focuses on sprints, shorter and more intense races of 1,500 or 2,000 meters. OARS youth rowers compete in both sculling and sweep boats.

The youth program is rigorous, but the rewards are substantial. During the season, practices are held four to six days a week throughout the school year. The training regimen includes time on the water,  strength training, running, and using ergometers (rowing machines). Youth rowers must be disciplined in all aspects of their lives, both on and off the water. Punctuality and enthusiasm at practice are crucial, and maintaining a balance with academic performance is essential.

Rowers are eligible for the High School Program when they enter ninth grade. High schoolers generally spend their first High School Program year as novices. In the following years, they are considered “returners".

Many OARS rowers have continued their careers in college, some with athletic scholarships from top universities all over North America. 

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