We are looking for people with good attitudes, a willingness to learn, and a desire to be part of a unique and close-knit team. Athletic ability is very helpful but not absolutely necessary. Rowing is an extremely physically demanding sport, but the team is here to help you learn and develop your skills. NO PREVIOUS ROWING EXPERIENCE IS REQUIRED. We'll teach you everything you need to know! All (and only) students who are currently enrolled at UGA are eligible to join.

Rowing is a time consuming sport, but with proper management it is possible to add crew to your college life. We work hard but we play hard too! Some of our rowers hold part-time jobs, many are honor students, and all would be happy to talk to you about how they balance rowing with college life. The rewards of rowing are, in the team's opinion, well worth the time commitment.

Ft. Yargo State Park in Winder, GA is the home of UGA Crew. We practice on a 260-acre lake called the Marbury Creek Reservoir. Ft. Yargo is about 25 miles from campus and the team meets in Athens to carpool. Rowers also do individual erg (rowing machine) workouts at the Ramsey Center on the UGA campus.

Ft. Yargo State Park Address:
210 S Broad St
Winder, GA  30680

Directions from UGA to Ft. Yargo

UGA rowers practice 5-6 days per week. There are two team water practices scheduled for each day: One in the morning (usually 6:00AM-9:00) and one in the afternoon (~3:45PM-6:30). Coaches look at each rower's class/work schedule and decide which daily practice fits best. Rowers have 3-4 water practices per week and the remaining practices are erg workouts.

Our team is open to all shapes and sizes. Your attitude is more important than your body shape!

Dues are $250 per semester and cover regatta entry fees, equipment use (our racing shells cost between $10,000 and $24,000 each, so it's a good deal!), boathouse fees and maintenance, and coaching stipends. We do several fundraisers throughout the season to raise money for the team as well. Since we are a club team we do not offer scholarships. If $250 seems unmanageable, don't worry! Our finance officers would be happy to discuss setting up a payment plan with you.

If you are worried about the physical demands, time requirements, or you're just not sure what this is all about, we encourage you to come to tryouts. More information on tryouts can be found at our new rower interest meetings. There is no commitment required for your first few days of tryouts. Tryouts are a great way to meet other new rowers, talk to Varsity members about their experiences, and get a feel for the time involved.