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Los Gatos Rowing Club
Est. 1979
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Youth Competitive Rowing

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1 Club
26  Southwest region champions
12 National champions
1 Team USA rower at the World Championship 
  * since 2022

LGRC is proud to compete in the Southwest region, home to some of the strongest junior rowing programs in the nation. Our teams consistently rise to the challenge, racing against—and becoming—national champions.


Rowing builds fitness, teamwork, and resilience. Our athlete community supports one another and lasting friendships are formed. No prior experience is needed and with our no-cut policy, every athlete has a place in our boathouse. 


Our mission extends beyond racing. We strive to help our juniors grow into confident, capable young adults. Year after year, LGRC athletes earn opportunities to row at colleges and universities nationwide.

Program Age Group Summary
Middle School 12 years old in 6-8th grade Building fundamental rowing skills, balance, coordination, and teamwork
High School Novice 14-18 years old in high school For new rowers to learn technique and develop strength and stamina.
High School Novice 14-18 years old in high school Focused on high performance and competitive excellence.
Middle School

Age: 12 years old in 6th - 8th grade


Season: August - June, Monday and Thursday.


Goals
Introduce athletes to the sport of rowing in a fun, structured, and age-appropriate environment. The Middle School program focuses on building fundamental rowing skills, balance, coordination, and teamwork.


Whom This Is For
This program is designed for middle school students with little to no prior rowing experience.

High School Novice

Age: 14-18 years old and still in middle and secondary school.


Season: August - June, 5 to 6 days a week.


Goals
The Novice program is designed to build strong, technically sound rowers while developing strength, stamina, and race readiness. Athletes focus on refining rowing form, learning both sculling and sweeping, and gaining experience in different boat classes.


Whom This Is For
This program is for high school athletes who are new to rowing or have limited prior experience. It is also appropriate for athletes transitioning from middle school rowing.

High School Varsity

Age: 14-18 years old and in middle and secondary school.


Season: August - June, 5 to 6 days a week.


Goals
The Advanced program is focused on high-performance training and competitive excellence. Athletes work to maximize strength, endurance, technical precision, and race strategy.


Whom This Is For
This program is for experienced rowers who have successfully completed the Novice program and demonstrated commitment, technical proficiency, and competitive readiness. In the spring, Novice and Advanced athletes combine into Men’s and Women’s teams to compete in regattas across age categories including U15, U16, U17, and Youth U19 (including seniors who may turn 19 in the fall of that year). Athletes should be prepared for a challenging training schedule and a strong team-first culture.

Practice Schedule
Team Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
Middle School 4:00-6:00pm 4:00-6:00pm
U15 Men 4:00-6:30pm 4:00-6:30pm 4:00-6:30pm 8:00-11:00am
U15 Women 3:45-6:15pm 3:45-6:15pm 3:45-6:15pm 3:45-6:15pm 8:00-11:00am
Novice Men 4:00-6:30pm 4:00-6:30pm 4:00-6:30pm 4:00-6:30pm 8:00-11:00am
Novice Women 3:45-6:15pm 3:45-6:15pm 3:45-6:15pm 3:45-6:15pm 8:00-11:00am
Varsity Men 3:30-6:15pm 3:30-6:15pm 3:30-6:15pm 3:30-6:15pm 3:30-6:15pm 8:00-11:00am
Varsity Women 3:45-6:15pm 3:45-6:15pm 3:45-6:15pm 3:45-6:15pm 3:45-6:15pm 7:00-11:00am
Regattas
The teams participate in many regattas throughout the San Francisco Bay Area, and Southern California. With selective athletes participating in regattas in Boston, and Sarasota Florida for nationals.

Regatta Location Athletes
Fall
Head of the Estuary Alameda, CA Select
Head of the Charles Boston, MA Select
Head of the Lagoon Foster City, CA Everyone
Lexington Holiday Sprints Los Gatos, CA Everyone
Spring
Pacific Invite San Francisco, CA Varsity
Pacific San Francisco, CA U17, U16, U15
Faultline Face-Off Orinda, CA Everyone
Shamrock Invite Redwood Shores, CA Select
San Diego Crew Classic Mission Bay, CA Select
US Rowing Southwest Regionals Rancho Cordova, CA Everyone
US Rowing Youth Nationals Sarasota, FL Select
Henley Royal Regatta Henley-on-Thames, England  Select