Winter Rowing!

The leaves are falling, the skies are cloudy, temperatures are cooler and winter is on it’s way. Winter can be the most beautiful time of year to row on Vancouver Lake. It is a time to build your endurance, work on technique and get fast. Our new location at Vancouver Lake Park is feeling like home. Come down and join us. No experience necessary, but you must know how to swim. Whether you are an adult, college student, or high schooler we have a program for you!

Our new address is:

8612 NW Erwin O Rieger Memorial Highway, Vancouver, WA 98660

High school winter crew starts Monday November 30 from 3-5 PM. We practice every day after school except Wednesday and Friday and Saturday mornings 9:30 to noon. Weather dictates whether we are training on the water or land training. Either way, we will have fun.

Middle school rowers do not row in the winter. Their season starts in March 2010. Check back for more information.

Adult learn to row programs are individualized. Call Coach Alan for more information. We have an enthusiastic and energetic adult group who row daily.

Interested?

Winter is here... interested?

• Winter is the most beautiful time year to learn to row. Whether you are an adult, college student, high schooler or middle schooler, we have programs for you. Come by and check us out at our new location at the entrance to Vancouver Lake Park (VLC).

• For more information take a flier;

  • High School

• Before seeing us to sign up to row, please have this Application filled out.

History

Vancouver Lake Crew began in February 2002. It is a non profit organization dedicated to the development of the youth of Clark County. VLC offers year-round rowing opportunities for rowers of all ages. We have adult recreational and competitive rowing, a middle school and high school team, summer boating camps. We outreach within the community and offer a "learn to row" day for blind students at the WA School for the Blind. Rowing is a great aerobic exercise, and is physically and mentally challenging.

On January 10, 2008, the facility at Vancouver Lake Crew was destroyed by a freak tornado that went through Clark County shortly after noon. In a matter of minutes, our entire fleet of boats, oars and trailers was gone. A few things were salvaged, but basically the entire club was leveled. Through the amazing generosity of the local and rowing communities, we rebuilt in record time. In a matter of days we were back on the water rowing. With donated and loaned equipment, we continued to train and made a great showing at the Junior Regional Championships in May. We had a great summer with a record number of kids going through the program. Mother Nature can not hold us back.

On August 31, 2009, we began the move to our new home at the entrance to Vancouver Lake Park on the west side of Vancouver Lake. Over a two week period, we moved our entire operation from one side of the lake to the other, beginning a new association with the Vancouver-Clark Parks and Recreation. At our new location we have increased visibility and our largest high school turnout ever

Coach Bill

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