No Experience Necessary!
RECREATIONAL Youth Level
Age: 12 years old in 7th grade, and older
Season: August - June, 1x/Week on Sunday morning. New students are drawn from the waitlist year-round when openings occur.
Goals: To introduce the sport of rowing in an engaging, supportive and non-competitive environment. Attendance is not mandatory, although there is a minimum of 1 day per month.
Whom this is for: We look for middle school students who are comfortable around water, can follow directions, and most importantly, are willing to learn a terrific new sport with some new friends!
There is currently a waitlist to join this program. Register for the waitlist HERE.
COMPETITIVE DEVELOPMENT LEVEL
Age: 12 years old in 7th grade, and older
Season: Our Fall Season will be from September - December. Attendance is required at every practice to achieve our goals. Practices are Wednesday, Friday and Sunday afternoons.
This program will occur seasonally in Fall: Sept - Dec, and Spring: Feb - June
Goals: To develop technical rowing skills and fitness in a more intense and specific way than our recreational program.
Whom this is for: This program is primarily for 7th and 8th grade athletes who are looking to engage with our nationally competitive team in the future. While there is no perfect template to identify an athlete, rowers tend to be tall and powerful with an appetite for hard physical and mental work, and enjoy the camaraderie of a close-knit team.
COMPETITIVE RACING Level
Age: 13 years old in 8th grade, and older
Try-outs/Fitness Assessment Required. Our 1 - 3 week-long tryouts begin Monday, August 25th at 4:00. Please fill out this registration form HERE. We look forward to meeting you!
Season: 6 days/week (weekday afternoons 4 - 6:30 pm, Saturday mornings 9 - 11:30 am) of 2 and a half hour mandatory practices. We practice and race from September to early May, with a post-season for selected athletes through June. We welcome fall sport competitive athletes who would like to try out; there is a chance to do so after the fall competition season ends.
Goals: Our first year and experienced rowers and coxswains develop and train in a challenging and positive team environment, to perform and race at the highest levels regionally and nationally.
Whom this is for: Motivated, resilient people, with or without a prior athletic background, curious and eager to learn a rigorous new sport known for its spirited teamwork and focused training. While there is no perfect template to identify an athlete, rowers tend to be tall and powerful with an appetite for hard physical and mental work. Coxswains are smaller, highly observant, with a bright, competitive, empathetic mindset. Marin Rowing has a history of educating and equipping our student-athletes with the skills to compete successfully at the topmost levels; we welcome you to be a part of our future.
Tryouts for Fall 2025
Marin Rowing is Holding Open Tryouts for Athletes this Fall
Athletes must know how to swim, and be comfortable in and around water.
Where: Marin Rowing Boathouse, 50 Drakes Landing Road, Greenbrae
When: 1-2 week tryouts begin August 25, 2025 at 4:00pm. Monday through Friday 4:00 pm - 6:30 pm.
Who: High-School Student-Athletes
Cost: There is no cost to try out.
What to expect at Tryouts:
Tryouts will take place on land using the rowing machines (C2 Ergometers), running, and other fitness tasks including BUT NOT LIMITED TO: 1 mile run, 8’ stationary bike, simple weight lifting, Wattage erg 3x100m.
Come ready to show your athletic passion, coachability, competitive drive, and desire to be a part of a team.
What to Bring:
Refillable water bottle with your name on it
Hat and sunglasses to wear in the boat
Sunscreen
Do not wear baggy or loose clothing. Wear clothes that you can work out, sweat, and move freely in.
Wear close-toed shoes you can exercise in.
Wear socks every day.
A snack!
We have open cubbies in the bathrooms where you can leave your bags, jackets, etc., during tryouts. Please do not bring any valuables as there are no lockers. We are not responsible for any lost or stolen items.
We have one women's restroom with stalls, cubbies, and a communal shower area. We have one men's restroom with a urinal, stalls, cubbies, and a communal shower area. We welcome all gender identities but are physically limited in our space to these two options.