TEAMWORK. OARSMANSHIP. PRIDE.

The Pocock Rowing Center Junior Team focuses on the amazing transformative impacts that the sport of crew can deliver to young people. Rowing will develop the body and mind, but training and racing with a crew team will develop character. We strive to be the very best rowing team in the Northwest.

The Pocock Junior Program consists of middle schools and high school students, ages 12-18, from greater Seattle area schools. No experience necessary. New rowers can join anytime. The program is built around highly qualified and enthusiastic coaches with a high coach to participant ratio. Our focus is on learning proper rowing technique, teamwork and having fun! With these goals, we have developed extremely competitive boys and girls crews that compete both locally and nationally. Whether your primary interest is in fun, fitness or competition you will fit right in!

Philosophy:

At the Pocock Rowing Center, our greatest concern is the development of human potential, both physical and mental. The Pocock Rowing Center attempts to train and encourage young rowers to achieve their optimum potential on the water in the belief that this will prove to be valuable to them as they grow and face the challenges of life.

The Pocock Rowing Center strives to instill in its oarsmen and women an understanding of and appreciation for such concepts as high self-esteem, personal accountability, constructive self-motivation, goal setting and goal achievement as these ideas relate to the athlete’s success in training and competition. It is our belief that this process of achieving is as significant as the achievement itself. This philosophy permeates our program at all levels. All rowers are encouraged to be the best they can be and to strive always to achieve their best.

The Pocock Rowing Center is dedicated to equal opportunity for all rowers. It will not discriminate against any person, either member, family or guest of its program or activities, on the basis of creed, religion, race, color, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, political orientation, ancestry, national origin or the presence of a physical, sensory, or mental handicap unless there is a bona fide inability to perform or participate in an activity.

Goals of Competition:

The Pocock Rowing Center seeks to achieve the following goals through its competitive rowing program:

* Provide a learning program to develop competitive rowing skills.
* Provide a progressive program based on ability in conjunction with the US Rowing Youth Rowing racing format.
* Provide an opportunity for all children in the Seattle metropolitan area to engage in a wholesome, lifetime recreational and competitive activity.
* Provide physical development and encourage proper conditioning and health habits.
* Provide opportunities for social, emotional and educational development and encourage peer and family participation.
* Create an atmosphere in which the desire for self-improvement and goal achievement motivates the individual to develop his or her natural abilities and help others to do likewise.
* Provide the opportunity to learn sportsmanship, responsibility, dedication, self-discipline and team participation while training and competing with peers.
* Teach acceptance of success and failure while striving to be the best.

Mission for PRC Jr. Team:

Build a legacy of developing highly skilled and competitive youth athletes through education and training in the art of rowing.

Seasons

Junior Rowing has four seasons, each with it's own focus. Please click on the below seasons to get more information on each one:

Spring

Summer

Fall

Winter

 
Is rowing right for my kid?

We think so. Check out our "Why Row" page to learn more about rowing and how it can positively influence your kids.

Rowing is the Northwest's Olympic Sport, so get your kids involved now. Please contact the office if you have any questions.

Imporant Updates

Junior Coaches

Steve Dani Var. Girls		Nat Hopper Var. Boys
Briana Schulte JV Girls		Damion Winship JV Boys
Ali Browning Nov. Girls		Christopher Culbert Nov. Boys
Ashley Jones Asst. Girls		Pat Sullivan Asst. Boys