This page was last updated: 7/15/2010
Welcome to the First Colonial High School Crew Club Website!
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA
FC Crew is looking for a new head coach for the 2010-2011 school year. If you are interested, please contact info@fccrew.com to make a difference in 55+ teens.
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Watch this site and emails for more details on dock repair, boat rack installation, floating dock additions, coaches boat repairs, and more. Get those hammers and shovels ready.
Workday #1 WAS A GREAT SUCCESS.
Thanks to those that showed up to help.
WORKDAY #2 is Saturday July 17th @ 9am:
- Install new piling and finish main dock repairs. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
New 2010-2011 rowing site in Linlier neighborhood is perfect for our club.
Work days are being planned for at least 4 weekends this summer.
Congratulation to the Women's Varsity 4 for win at VA States Petite Final!!!
Congratulation on 4th place finish in repecahge at SRA Nationals!!!
2010-2011 Proposed Regattas (Dates calculated based on past years)
- Oct 2, 2010 - Fun Crewz & Picnic (Narrows - First Landing SP) (Directions) (Results) (Photos)
- Oct 31, 2010 - Head of the LaFayette Halloween Regatta (Norfolk) (Directions) (Results) (Photos) - Nov 13, 2010 - Frostbite Regatta (Philly, PA) (Directions) (Results) (Photos)
- Jan 29, 2011 - Mid Atlantic Erg Sprints (TC Williams HS, Alex.VA) (Top 10; extra $$)
- May 28 & 29, 2011 - SRAA Nationals (Post Season) (Directions) (Results) (Photos)
Are you interested in joining the First Colonial Crew Club/Team?
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.
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
2010-2011 MEMBERSHIP: Dues - ($TBD) per rower includes fall and winter/spring season. Uniforms - $100 includes shorts, tank, long sleeve shirt and T-shirt.
For more info check out the TEAM RULES.
Click Here to Email Coach about a Rower's Absence.
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