Scholastic Rowing

Make your School a Rowing Team!

Any High School is Eligible?

  • The Lake Las Vegas Rowing Club (LLVRC) is offering a Scholastic Rowing season for up to 3 schools this Fall 2026 (and hopefully up to 6 teams in the fall of 2027).  
  • No Experience Necessary. Each team would have a minimum of 8 athletes (4 boys and 4 girls) and a maximum of 18 Athletes (9 boys and 9 girls). All athletes must be in grades 8-12.
     
  • The Athletes would train 3 times a week from Aug 17-November 13. Available practice times are Mon - Fri 4-6 pm, or Sat or Sun 9-11 am.Then on Nov 14th we would race in 5 different events (Boys 4+, 8+, Girls 4+, 8+ and Mixed 8+).

The LLVRC will supply all the equipment, coaches and safety launches for a safe and competitive program.  The cost for each athlete will be $400/month Due Aug 24, Sept 21st and Oct 19th. (There are some scholarships available and some potential Corporate sponsorship may lower the fees). Each School will help the students acquire a school race jersey. Each school will NOT have to pay any Liability insurance as the LLVRC has full coverage through USRowing. This limits the school teams so that they will only be able to race each other and not be eligible to race any other schools or club programs outside the LLVRC team.

Getting Started

Talk to your classmates and try to recruit athletes. Have your parents talk to other parents and contact Jim@llvrc.org about starting a scholastic program. Once you have some interest we will talk with the school administrators and see if they are willing to help us recruit more athletes from your school.

Benefits of Rowing

  • Enhances teamwork skills (e.g. communication, problem solving, leadership, etc.)
  • Improves cardiovascular fitness, strength, and mental fortitude
  • Rowing is an NCAA and Olympic sport
  • College opportunities are available to the most competitive athletes
  • Rowing is a low impact exercise with very few injuries
  • You can row and be competitive for your whole life
  • It's FUN

Testimonials

My son joined the Lake Las Vegas Rowing Club less than a year ago. Since the age of 4, we have been signing our kids up for sports—soccer, t-ball, basketball, karate, swimming. Mainstream sports failed us. Coaches focused only on the star athletes and never on how to work as a team and inspire a love of a healthy, active lifestyle that can continue past their 20’s, 30’s, 40’s ... into their 70’s! We had virtually given up. Then we saw a post about a new rowing club being started at Lake Las Vegas. A great opportunity to start when everyone is learning together. Finally! We found a sport that builds social and athletic interests. Coach Jim focuses on the whole team. He supports us in raising our kids. Keeping them healthy, happy, and an eye on their college education.
John Doe
Parent #1
The Lake Las Vegas Rowing Club Coach Jim Andersen’s guidance and the Masters athletes preparing her for possibilities have everything to do with her success being invited to training in New Zealand and getting recruited by the University of Texas at Austin Division I Women’s Rowing Team. Rowing crew and sculling are her passions. Thank you for bringing out the best in her character, leadership, and skills.
John Doe
Parent #2
Although our son has always been involved in athletics, it is difficult to say that he has truly been a part of a team. That changed when in August of 2017 he arrived at the LLVRC boathouse. It was immediately evident the atmosphere was one of encouragement, cooperation, and inclusion, primarily because crew is the ultimate team sport. Unlike other sports, there is no superstar who can save the day. All of the athletes in the boat have to work in unison for the team to be successful.
John Doe
Parent #3
Joining the Lake Las Vegas Rowing Club crew has had an amazing impact on our son’s life. An incredible coach and knowledgeable, friendly assistant coaches help make the team an awesome experience. He has built friendships, become extremely strong – both mentally and physically, and is truly thankful to be learning this great sport! As parents we love that our son takes a daily technology break – he puts his cell phone away when he arrives at practice and doesn’t touch it for the hours that he is there – and he doesn’t even miss it!
John Doe
Parent #4