Southeast Youth Rowing Association

Southeast Youth
Rowing Association

SOUTHEAST YOUTH COACH COUNCIL

USRA Youth Committee Southeast Rep:

Allen Eubanks (Atomic Rowing)

FLORIDA SUB-REGION

North Rep:

Dan Newman, (FSRA)

East Rep:

Justin Knust (OARS)

West Rep:

Casey Galvanek (Sarasota Crew)

South Rep:

Andy Parrish (Coconut Grove)

DOGWOOD SUB-REGION

Alabama, Mississippi Rep:

Jeffery Coy, Rocket City Junior Rowing

Georgia Rep:

Jim Pickens (North Georgia RA)

North Carolina and South Carolina Rep:

Byron Walthall (Charlotte Youth Rowing)

Tennessee Rep:

Steve Fluhr (Baylor School)

List of Youth Teams of the Southeast

Southeast Junior Development Camp
Registration opens January 15th

United States Rowing Association

USRowing Junior National Team

SOUTHEAST TROPHY CASE

College Recruiting Tips

The college recruitment process can be confusing to a rower and their parents. There are many things that need to be done to maximize the chance of getting recruited. College coaches are interested in motivated athletes that have desirable physiques, erg scores, academic transcripts, rowing experience and skills. There can be a place for all Atomic athletes to continue to row at the collegiate level and beyond.

There are Division 1, Division 2, Division 3, and Club rowing programs. Many are in their building stages. Others have been around for 100 years. Due to Title IX many women's college club teams became NCAA sports with a scholarship budget. Most men's programs are club sports, and do not offer scholarships, but some do!

Remember:
Step 1: Choose a school for its academics.
Step 2: Commit to an athletic program.

Here is a timeline that will help you through the college recruitment process. You can also attend a USRowing recruiting seminar or fair for more information.

Fall of Junior Year
• Complete the NCAA requirements.
• When registering for the SAT or ACT, select the Initial Eligibility Clearinghouse as one of the institutions to which the test scores should be sent (code 9999 in 2003).
• Post your scores at www.usrowing.org, irow.com, concept2.com.

NOTE: After September 1st of a rower's junior year coaches can begin sending letters, information, and emails, however, they cannot talk to rowers and families.

Winter of Junior Year
• Work hard during winter training.
• Attend larger regional indoor rowing championships and Crash B's in Boston.
• Post your scores at www.usrowing.org, irow.com, concept2.com.
• Get noticed: email coaches, send letter of interest, fill out online recruiting forms, request materials, show enthusiasm for participation in the program. Give your name, address, phone number, and email address.

Spring of Junior Year
• Post your scores at www.usrowing.org, irow.com, concept2.com.
• Sign-up for summer rowing camps (US Rowing Development Camp and US Rowing National Selection Camp are invite only also look for SEJ or other private, collegiate).
• Put together a rowing resume and send to coaches. Include contact information, rowing qualifications, experience, scores, height, weight, academic qualifications, other activities, internships, etc.
• Make a rowing video and send to coaches - coaches like to see technique (can be done during a practice). Some schools want video of an erg test. See your coach to set this up.

NOTE: Beginning July 1st after completing the junior year in school, coaches may make one telephone call per week, rower can call coach at any time.

Summer after Junior Year
• Attend rowing camps.
• Prepare college entrance applications. • Post your scores at www.usrowing.org, irow.com, concept2.com.

NOTE: Beginning September 1st of rower's senior year, the rower may make an official visit (1 per college - 5 colleges total) and college pays expenses of the visit. Official visits may not last more than 24 hours on campus, transportation not usually covered, parents' expenses not covered. SAT or ACT scores must be on file unless already filed with NCAA clearinghouse, schedule time to see a team practice.
No more than three visits during the recruiting process are allowed with the coach. Rower can make unofficial school visits to campus at any time, coach can meet with rower if it is after July 1st.

Fall of Senior Year
• Make a short list of colleges you want to seriously consider.
• Schedule and attend official visits.
• Receive scholarship offers.
• Negotiate scholarships if possible (don't be too pushy).
• Decide which college/university you will attend. Make a verbal commitment to school, sign letter of intent (binding contract).

Winter of Senior Year
• Fill out and send in financial aid applications using parents' tax forms.
• Work hard during winter training.

Spring of Senior Year
• Continue to work hard. Coaches will be in touch with your school and your coach making sure you stay on track.
• Letters of Recommendation
• See you guidance counselor for an appropriate timeline for college recommendations.
• Please ask your coach far in advance if they would be willing to write a letter of recommendation for you.

Southeast Youth Championship Regatta

REGATTA RESULTS:

Aiken 2005
Tampa 2006
Clemson 2007
Tampa 2008
Oak Ridge 2009
Sarasota 2010
Lake Lanier 2011

All Points Team Trophy

Sponsor: Oak Ridge Rowing Association

A traveling trophy that is awarded for top scoring team overall.

2002-2005: McCGPS
2006: St. Andrews
2007: McCGPS
2008: AJRA | Sarasota Scullers
2009:
2010: Miami Rowing
2011:

Men's Youth Points Trophy

Sponsor: Southeast Junior Dev Camp

A traveling trophy that is awarded for top scoring Mens team.

2010: McCGPS
2011:

Women's Youth Points Trophy

Sponsor: Southeast Junior Dev Camp

A traveling trophy that is awarded for top scoring Womens team.

2010: Sarasota Scullers
2011:

“THE SPOONER CUP”
Men’s Youth 1V 8+

Sponsor: Oak Ridge Rowing Association