Oakland United Rowing

Oakland United is open to any student living in or attending an Oakland high school

Youth SUmmer Camps

Join us this summer, on the water, for our Youth Rowing Camps. Whether you are a beginner (Novice) or an experienced rower (Varsity) you will find a home with us this summer. Our camps are an excellent way for kids to spend their summer. All rowers will gain leadership skills, learn good sportsmanship, team building, and how to challenge themselves, ensuring personal growth all while having fun on the water!


Novice/Learn-to-Row Rowing Camp

8:00 am - 11:00 am

NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY!! Beginner (Novice) rowers will have the opportunity to learn and practice the rowing stroke and boat handling skills. Initially, they will be practicing on the water in our very stable training barge and then progress to rowing in racing shells on the Oakland Estuary. This program is open to students in rising 8th to 12th grade who live in or attend a school in Oakland.

Session 1: June 17-21, 8-11 am

Session 2: June 24-28, 8-11 am

Session 3: July 8-12, 8-11 am

Session 4: July 15-19, 8-11 am

Session 5: July 22-26, 8-11 am

Session 6: July 29-Aug 2, 8-11 am

Varsity Rowing Camp

11:30 am - 2:30 pm

Experienced high school rowers who have at least one year of racing experience and live in or attend a school in Oakland are invited to join our rowing session. During Varsity Camps, rowers will enhance their skills, build fitness, and learn training and racing strategies. They will also learn good sportsmanship, leadership skills, and team building while making unforgettable memories with their friends on the estuary.

Session 1: June 17-21, 11:30-2:30 pm

Session 2: June 24-28, 11:30-2:30 pm

Session 3: July 8-12, 11:30-2:30 pm

Session 4: July 15-19, 11:30-2:30 pm

Session 4: July 22-26, 11:30-2:30 pm

Session 4: Jul 29-Aug 2, 11:30-2:30 pm

Summer Camp Fees:

All camps are $290. Scholarships are available through our Flexible Fee Program



Volunteer Opportunities

Experienced rowers are welcome to volunteer at our Learn-to-Row camps, either as extra rowers to offer encouragement to new rowers or by helping to steer/cox boats while novices learn to row in the estuary.


Questions?

Contact our@eastbayrowingclub.org 

"OUR has given me a place and community I can go to and feel safe in, and a place where I have learned many new skills that have changed my life for the better. I’ve met many great people and had so many amazing opportunities. I’m so glad I joined rowing."

FREE Youth LEARN TO ROW

EBRC's incredibly popular Learn To Row sessions introduce rising 8th- 12th grade students who live in or attend Oakland schools to rowing in a fun, on-the-water environment. Our coaches teach rowers technique, how boats work, what coxswains do, and the often hard-to-decipher language of our sport. Rowers start by learning about the rowing stroke on a rowing machine and then move to our stable barge. At the end of the session, rowers will have the opportunity to join the Oakland United Rowing  Program. No additional previous experience is needed. As with all EBRC programs,  our Learn to Row Programs are open to all gender identities.


Why Row?

• The Ultimate Team Sport

• Get fit, get strong

• HAVE FUN!


Contact our@eastbayrowingclub.org for more information about our 8th-grade and High School Learn to Row sessions and to get on our waitlist.

FREE Youth Learn To Row Sessions: 

Sat., Feb 10,

1-3 pm @ JLAC

Sat., March 9,

1-3 pm @ JLAC

Sat., April 13,

1-3 pm @ JLAC

Sat., May 11,

1-3 pm @ JLAC

NOVICE SQUAD WOMEN

First-year rowers and coxswains who are new to the sport are rising 8th- 12th grade students who live in or attend Oakland schools. The athletes on this squad learn boat handling, the rowing stroke, fitness, coxswain commands, and teamwork. The emphasis is on establishing a stable foundation in the fundamentals of rowing, being a team and competing. Practices for the Fall rowing seasons begin in late August. Winter walk-ons welcome! No experience necessary. We welcome all athletes and all identities.

Coach
Deb Mistry

Deb Mistry

Practice

Mon, Tues: 4:30-7:00pm @ JLAC

Thurs: 4-5:30pm @ OT

Sat: 9:30am - noon @ JLAC 

Fee

$850 per semester for 2023/2024

Scholarships Available

NOVICE SQUAD MEN

First-year rowers and coxswains who are new to the sport and are rising 8th- 12th grade students who live in or attend Oakland schools. The athletes on this squad learn boat handling, the rowing stroke, fitness, coxswain commands, and teamwork. The emphasis is on establishing a stable foundation in the fundamentals of rowing, being a team, and competing. Practices for the Fall rowing season begin in late August. Winter walk-ons welcome! No experience necessary. We welcome all athletes and all identities.

Coach
Isaiah Harrison

Isaiah Harrison

Practice
Mon, Tues: 4:30-7:00pm @ JLAC
Thurs: 4-5:30pm @ OT
Sat: 9:30am - noon @ JLAC 
Fee

$850 per semester for 2023/2024

Scholarships Available

VARSITY SQUAD WOMEN

Experienced rowers and coxswains who are continuing to build a stable rowing foundation. The athletes on this team train to race in regattas. The emphasis is on helping an athlete achieve their own personal best in teamwork, determination, persistence and rowing technique. Practices for the Fall rowing season begin August 13th. Experienced rowers are welcome to walk on at any time. We welcome all athletes and all identities.

Head Coach
Practice

M, W, F: 4:30 - 7:00pm @ JLAC

Tues: 4:00 - 5:30pm @ OT

Sat: 9:30am - 12:30 pm @ JLAC

Fee

$1000 per semester for 2023/2024

Scholarships Available

VARSITY SQUAD MEN

Experienced rowers and coxswains who are continuing to build a stable rowing foundation. The athletes on this team train to race in regattas. The emphasis is on helping an athlete achieve their own personal best in teamwork, determination, persistence and rowing technique. Practices for the Fall rowing season begin August 13th. Experienced rowers are welcome to walk on at any time. We welcome all athletes and all identities.

Practice 

M, W, F: 4:30-7:00 pm @ JLAC

Tues: 4:00-5:30pm @ OT

Sat 9:30 am - 12:30 pm @ JLAC

Fee

$1000 per semester for 2023/2024

Scholarships Available

FREQUENTLY 

ASKED QUESTIONS

How much does it cost?

The novice fees for the 2023 Fall Juniors Rowing Program are $850 per semester. The varsity fees are $1000 per semester. All fees can be paid in monthly installments via automatic withdrawal. Uniforms are required, and rowers must be members of USRowing (our insurance requires this.)


What is the member registration code?

The iCrew registration code is "readyall". 


Are scholarships available?

Rower Scholarships are available and reduce monthly dues payments for those whose financial resources are limited. One of EBRC's goals is to make rowing accessible, and the Club is committed to doing so within the limits of its annual budget. Scholarship applications are reviewed by the East Bay Rowing Club's Financial Aid Committee. Rowers and their parents/guardians can apply for scholarships by emailing rhonda@eastbayrowingclub.org.


Does my child have to attend an Oakland Public High School?

Not necessarily. We welcome all rising 8th - 12th grade students who live in or attend school in Oakland. (This includes homeschooled children who live in Oakland.)


Do parents volunteer?

Yes! Youth rowing programs are like any high school sport: it succeeds with the help of parents and guardians. There are several cool volunteer opportunities, and families will be asked to volunteer when and where they are able.


Where is more detailed information?

Virtually every aspect of being a rower and parent/guardian in is captured in the Blue Book. This online document has complete information on practices, regattas, volunteering, expenses, coaches and equipment. If you want to learn all about how this program works, this is the resource!  In addition, our coaches are SafeSport trained, and you can find our SafeSport Handbook here.


Do you have a COVID Policy?

All training sessions are outdoors, with no masks required for fully vaccinated rowers. All new members must be fully vaccinated. All rowers must sign a waiver during the registration process and agree to comply with EBRC's safety protocol, which is modified periodically to comply with State and Alameda County guidelines. 


Can I start at any time?

YES! For the novice team, we welcome walk-ons at any time; no experience is necessary. For our varsity teams, all rowers with a year or more of experience are welcome to walk on at any time. We welcome all athletes and all identities.

QUESTIONS, COMMENTS

Send us a message on any topic. We'll get back to you as soon as possible.

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