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Spring Rowing Information – Join this Olympic Sport

Spring Rowing Information – Join this Olympic Sport

Episcopal School of Jacksonville Rowing

The spring championship season of rowing is beginning and open to any and all, with no experience needed. Rowing builds strength, fitness,  teamwork, commitment, and responsibility.  Below, you will find more specific information for new and returning students. We welcome you to come out and give the sport a try!  

Upper School Rowing – Begins January 9

Returning and new Upper School students will be taught the fundamentals of this great sport and learn teamwork and sport specific fitness to build into the spring season.  

  • When- Monday through Friday- 3:45 to 6pm, beginning January 7 through April 29
  • Where- Episcopal School of Jacksonville, Walton Boathouse, 6757 Atlantic Blvd. Jacksonville 32211
  • Winter sport athletes will begin upon completion of their respective winter season.
  • Questions- email Episcopal Rowing Program Director Mike Alton at altonm@esj.org
  • Sign Up LINK

Middle School – Begins Monday January 20

  • What- Rowing program for Middle School age students 6th grade and up.
  • When- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday- 3:45 to 5:45pm, beginning January 20 through March 27
  • ESJ Knight Property Shuttle transports students to practice. 
  • Winter sport athletes will begin upon completion of their respective winter season.
  • Questions- email Episcopal Rowing Program Director Mike Alton at altonm@esj.org
  • Sign up LINK or contact Coach Alton via email.

The practice location is the Walton Boathouse at 6757 Atlantic Blvd on the Knight Sports Campus. Students will be transported via an Episcopal Shuttle after school, departing at 3:35 from in front of the Munnerlyn Center to the Boathouse.  

Student pick-up will be at the Boathouse via the entrance at the eastern end of the Tennis Courts at the address above. Students taking the shuttle will be returned to campus to catch the Beaches or Westside Shuttle home.

Practice Attire-  Water bottle, sneakers, athletic shorts and t-shirt.  (performance wicking T-shirt is best in the heat)

EL2 Physical & EL3 Paperwork must be completed and uploaded in My ESJ using the Magnus Portal.

 

Recent Graduates in the last 12 years, who have continued to row in college, have attended the following schools:

Boston University, Boston College, Bucknell, Cornell, Duke, Fordham, Jacksonville University, MIT, Rollins, United States Naval Academy, University of Alabama, University of Louisville, University of North Carolina, University of Tennessee, University of Texas, Stetson, Princeton University, and UCLA.