Chances are if you came to this page, you might not have heard of rowing as a sport - or know very little. Rowing is the ultimate team sport that requires a high level of fitness and mental toughness. Below we will discuss the benefits of rowing to your athlete. One item we want to get out of the way - our regular weekday practices are in the afternoons/evenings, with morning practice only on Saturdays - no super early mornings (unless your athlete is training for Nationals!).  

A very brief history of rowing:

Rowing is one of the oldest sports in America, dating back to 1756 in New York. The first collegiate race was held in 1852 when Harvard challenged Yale. Rowing has had its up and downs in popularity. At its peak in the late 19th and early 20th century, it was more popular than football. It was one of the original sports for the first modern Olympics and has been a part of the Olympic tradition ever since. Its popularity trailed off through the 20th century but in recent years, rowing has seen an increase in interest both at the junior level (where we row) and at the Collegiate level. Colleges are creating new rowing programs every year! 

MRC is ready. We are proud to send our athletes on to the best collegiate rowing programs in the country. Come to a practice and see what all the fuss is about!