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Contact
Email: coach@sarasotascullers.org
Call: (941) 966-2244
High School Rowing
High School Rowing
Who
- Any High-School student in 9th – 12th grade
- Any experience level
When
- During the school year: Monday to Friday 3:45 – 6:30pm (Wednesday off)
- Select Saturdays 7:30 – 10:15am and Sundays from 8:30 – 10:45am
Where
Practices are at Blackburn Point Park or the Scullers Club House. We aim to hold mostly water practices, weather permitting.
Costs
Learn-to-Row, Beginners, and Recreational Programs
$1,000 for Fall 2024 (4 training minimum per week Mo/Tu/Thu/Fri – regatta races not included)*
Season is August 19th to December 20th
Performance Program
$1,400 for Fall 2024 (6 training minimum per week Mo/Tu/Thu/Fri/Sat/Sun – regatta races not included)*
Season is August 19th to December 20th.
Regatta Races
All races in close proximity to Sarasota are $25 per race. Other out-of-area races will be billed individually with information provided beforehand.
Why Choose Scullers?
Rowing is about making the magic happen on and off the water. We provide an affordable experience for all athletes and look forward to discussing the needs and interests of each individual athlete for a future athletic or academic career.
In 2023, two of our High School rowers are off to college while continuing their rowing. Many others have gone on to join elite teams, rowing in NCAA classified colleges, and some have returned as coaches in the sport they learned to love at Scullers.
* $200 registration fee for new-to-Scullers rowers
The Sarasota Scullers offers scholarships for its athletes
Scholarship A is position to offer financial assistance to athletes who cannot afford to pay for rowing
Scholarship B is a performance-based scholarship
PLEASE FIND MORE INFORMATIO BELOW. If you have further questions, please contact Head Coach Bernhard Stomporowski at coach@sarasotascullers.org.
SCHOLARSHIP A: Financial assistance for athletes in need
Scholarship criteria are as follows:
a) Contact the Head Coach Bernhard Stomporowski and discuss the financial need
b) After the Head Coach agrees to accept an application for financial help, the athlete and parent(s) must submit a scholarship application to the Sarasota Scullers board of director. The application will be distributed by jessica.torgano@sarasotascullers.org
c) Scholarships may be granted for any of our programs (MS / HS / Performance).
SCHOLARSHIP B: Two-year scholarship for four athletes
Scholarship criteria are as follows:
a) Up to four scholarships: two for male athletes and two for female athletes
b) The athletes start their JUNIOR year for the 2024 season
c) The athlete is committed to row the PAIR (2-) or SINGLE (1x) and has the long-term goal to try out for the USRowing Junior National Team
d) Te athlete has an 2k C2 Erg score of 6:30 (male) / 7:5 (female) or faster
Direct applications to coach@sarasotascullers.org or bernhard.stomporowski@olympian.org
ALL INFORMATION WILL BE TREATED IN THE STRICTEST CONFIDENCE
Only the Head Coach Bernhard Stomporowski will have access to applications and will respond personally to all candidates.
We welcome any level of athlete to start competitive high school rowing!
No experience is necessary
We welcome all high school rowers, regardless of experience. At Scullers, we teach you the tools needed to become successful in rowing and in life. Our coaches will push you to exceed your own expectations, while keeping your safety as a top priority. Fast, friendly, and fun is the name of the game here at Scullers.
Our high school team travels and competes in Sarasota and nearby areas.
After you join our High School Program, you may find you have a greater interest in training more intensely and racing in a more competitive environment. At that point, the time has come for you to join our Performance Program.
Performance Program
The Performance Program competes in Florida and other states. Highlights include the Head of the Hooch Regatta in Chattanooga, Tennessee, the US Rowing National Championships, Head of the Charles, and others. Our coaching staff determines the regatta schedule each season but expect 3-5 races in the fall and 3-6 races in the spring.
Each year, our rowers are recruited to and attend top colleges. Some continue rowing, others take lessons with them. Our graduates have attended Drexel, Georgetown, Harvard, La Salle University, University of Louisville, University of Florida, University of South Florida, Bucknell, and Stanford, just to name a few.
Our rowers are here because they are passionate about the sport and their team. We welcome you to join us today!
PLEASE NOTE: If a student-athlete from another FSRA program would like to join the Sarasota Scullers, they are more than welcome. Transfers must comply with current FSRA rules.
