This page was last updated: 12/28/2009
Welcome to the First Colonial High School Crew Club Website!
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA
Founded in 2001 by a handful of members and one rowing machine, the First Colonial Crew Club has grown to include 60 male and female members and 10 professional rowing shells. There is an about equal amount of girls as boys on the team. Learn a new skill. We have a three season rowing program of conditioning and practice on the water. Come enjoy a sport that celebrates the nautical heritage of our community and provides for lifelong fitness and health.
Check out the latest PICTURES from the car wash and VB Holiday Parade
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Proposed 2009-2010 Regattas
- Oct 3, 2009 - Fun Crewz & Picnic - Nov 1, 2009 - Fun Regatta #2 at the Narrows (CANCELED because of Weather/Wind)- Jan 30, 2010 - Mid Atlantic Erg Sprints (TC Williams HS, Alexanderia, VA)- Feb 13, 2010 - Hampton Roads Ergathon (Granby HS)- Mar 20, 2010 - Norfolk Botanical Gardens #1- Mar 27, 2010 - Norfolk Botanical Gardens #2- Apr 17, 2010 - Smokey Jacobs Regatta (Occoquan, VA)- Apr 24, 2010 - EVSRA Championship (NBG)- May 1, 2010 - Big Mathews Regatta (Mathews, VA)- May 8, 2010 - VA State Championships (Occoquan, VA)- May 14 & 15, 2010 - Stotesbury (Philadelphia, PA)- May 28 & 29, 2010 - SRAA Nationals (Saratoga Springs, NY)For more info check out the TEAM RULES.
Are you interested in joining the First Colonial Crew Club/Team?
THE SPORT OF CREW: Rowing is a total body workout. Although rowing looks like an upper body sport, the strength of the rowing stroke comes from the legs. Rowing is one of the few athletic sports that involve all of the body's major muscle groups. It is a great aerobic workout; second only to cross country skiing, with low impact on joints. Rowing looks graceful, elegant, and sometimes effortless when well done, but don't be fooled. The sport demands endurance, strength, balance, and mental discipline.
THE SEASONS: Crew has a fall, winter, and spring season. The fall is a time for cardiovascular conditioning and long-distance races called head races. During the winter, the team does land conditioning and ergathons (indoor rowing competitions). Spring practices are held daily with focus on enhancing form, power, and speed. Rowers look forward to the race on Saturday and the pasta party the night before.
REGATTAS: Usually on Saturday, with an occasional Sunday, the regattas are exciting competitions with as many as 20 different teams attending. They are an all day affair, starting early in the morning, usually lasting until mid-afternoon. Along with serious competition comes food and socializing at the river's edge
2009-2010 MEMBERSHIP: Dues - $600 per rower includes fall and winter/spring season
Uniforms - $100 includes shorts, tank, long sleeve shirt and T-shirt.
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