Come to Our Interest Meeting and/or Open Houses to Give Rowing a Try!
If you’re an 8th-12th grade student attending (or zoned for) W-L High School, we’d love for you to join our team! Rowing is a spring sport, but we get started in the fall/winter with Open Houses and winter conditioning.
Trying a new sport in high school can feel overwhelming, but we’re here to help. Come to our Fall Interest Meeting and Open Houses to get a head start on the spring season.
What Are Open Houses?
They’re a chance to meet our coaches and current team members, hop into a boat, and learn the basics of rowing. Parents are welcome, too, to hear more about the team and what to expect.
Fall Interest Meeting:
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
3:30 – 4:00 p.m.
Washington-Liberty High School Little Theater
Open Houses / 10:00 – 11:30 a.m. at Columbia Island Marina:
Saturday, September 20
Saturday, October 25
To Row on the Water at Open Houses, You Must Pass a Swim Test.
Friday swim tests will take place at the W-L Pool at 3:30 p.m. on September 12, September 19, and October 24. The swim test consists of swimming three lengths of the pool (any stroke, untimed), treading water for 1 minute, and putting a life jacket on while in the water.
Please don’t hesitate to reach out to Head Coach Kara McPhillips (kara.mcphillips@apsva.us) if you have any questions.
If you missed our Open Houses or interest meetings, no problem! Check us out at Winter Conditioning, and complete this Team Interest Form to get on our mailing list.