Guidance for Canadian Lightweight Rower Seeking US Crew Team Opportunities

QuestionHi, i am a male lightweight who lives in Canada. I am very competitive and i love the sport. I have acquired some fairly impressive results and tim

Qualifying for Junior National Rowing Teams: A Guide

Questionim a junior in highschool, and am wondering how high school rowers are considered for the junior national crews AnswerHi Tom: Junior National Tea

Understanding 2K Time for High School Athletes: A Detailed Analysis

QuestionHello Al Pepper, I read some of the other questions and wanted to asked how a 7:20 2k for a 128lbs 18 year old senior girl in high school would re

Lightweight Rowing College Recruitment: Universities & GPA Requirements

QuestionMy son has an erg time of 6:50 on the 2k and is on the varsity crew team  in the lightweight boat for his club.  He is only a sophomore

Harvard Rowing Recruitment: Height & Weight Requirements

QuestionIs 6 foot 1, 2, or 3 too short to get recruited for Harvard? I am 6 foot (no shoes, 6 foot 1 with) and I am supposed to be 6 foot 2 or 6 foot 3. &n

Rowing Weight & Height Requirements: Am I Too Small?

QuestionHello, I am 57 and 135lbs. For women, my understanding is that to row lightweight you have to be below 130lbs which I am above but arent I too sho

Can I Be a Crew Racer at 5'7" and 162 lbs? Starting a College Crew Team - Advice & Insights

QuestionHi, Im a sophomore in college that is planning on starting a crew team at my university.  I have zero experience, but recently found an urge t

Sudden Performance Drop in Rowing: Causes & Recovery

QuestionI recently took a 2k that really concerned me... Im a junior rower in high school and last week was supposed to be when I broke 8 for the first tim

High School Lightweight Rankings & Performance Analysis

Questionim a male lightweight in highschool and was wondering how good you think a 7:11 is compared to other highschool lightweghts. (on concept 2s website

Improve Your 1km Rowing Erg Time: A 5-Week Training Plan

QuestionHi Al Pepper, I am in my second season of junior schoolgirl rowing, and we are currently on summer holidays. There is 5 weeks left until our rowing

2K Rowing Time Analysis for Novice Rowers (5'9", 174 lbs)

QuestionHi, Im a freshman and very new to rowing. Right now our team is in the middle of winter training, and we just took the 2k test. Im not very proud o

Improving 2K Time for Rowing Selection Camp: A Guide for High School Sophomores

QuestionI am a 6 1 sophomore (16 years old) who has rowed 2 seasons and just pulled a 6:34 2k, but really want to make selection camp, so I want to drop th

NCAA Rowing Eligibility After College: Can You Row in Grad School?

QuestionI rowed for 3 years for a college club team that wasnt part of the NCAA starting in 2003. Then left school to work before I graduated. I am going b

Rowing 2K Time Goal: Realistic Expectations for a 6'3", 150lb Freshman

QuestionQUESTION: Im 6 foot 3 and 150 lbs. Im a freshman at a tough school that is well known for rowing. I talked to the coach and she said I should get u

Rowing Fitness Progress: Improving 2k Times After Hiatus

QuestionHi! I have been rowing 40 minute pieces for the past couple weeks to get aerobically fit as a baseline for specializing this spring.  My last

Rowing Potential & Harvard Admissions: A Realistic Assessment

QuestionAl, I am 6 .5 inch, and supposed to be 6 foot 2 at least.  I am a freshman in high school with some rowing experience.  My current 1k, (T

From Pool to Water: A Teen Swimmer's Transition to Rowing

QuestionIm a 6 foot tall, about 162 pound junior (16) in hs in Los Angeles, and Ive been swimming competitively on and off for about 4 years. Im what youd

Lightweight Rowing 2K Time Goal for Novice/Freshman

QuestionAl, I am a 135 lb 57 freshman/rookie. I did a year of Novice rowing. I am losing weight to become a lightweight. My 6k was 25 minutes, and I am won

1K Swim Time Analysis for 14-16 Year Olds: Performance Insights

QuestionAl, I am actually lightweight rather than heavyweight,and I am 15.  Does this change anything you told me (where I stand and potential) Thanks

Choosing a Rowing Club on Boathouse Row: A Guide for Recreational Rowers

QuestionHello, I rowed for 4 years at a Philadelphia area high school and at Georgetown for three years. I havent picked up an oar since I graduated in