Berkeley High Crew

2013 Summer Rowing Camps

The Berkeley High School men's JV 8+ put in a great performance Sunday, taking second place in the Petite final at the 2013 San Diego Crew Classic. (But we get ahead of ourselves...)

It was a beautiful, warm and sunny day in San Diego today, as two BHS boats managed to qualify for the "Petite" finals tomorrow (Sunday) morning. Read more... about News from San Diego

Race at Capital Crew

"It was the best of times, the worst of times ..." So it was in The Race at Capital Crew. Berkeley High can compete with anyone. It was the success of the freshman that pointed the way forward.

The West Coast has become a dominant force in Junior Crew, and the Bay Area holds its own within that competitive setting. The growing popularity of the sport, together with improvements in technique, training, equipment and mental approach, has propelled the quality to extraordinary heights. This past weekend's Battle of the Bay provided the opportunity to see a bit of that success, up close and personal. Read more... about Battle of the Bay 2013

2013 Pacific Invitational Regatta

Watch the video of the Freshman 8's exciting win, courtesy of parent Chris Jackson, father of
Ben Jackson, class of '16.

A new year of racing kicked off Saturday, March 2 at Lake Merced in San Francisco. Hosted by Pacific Rowing Club, twelve squads faced off against one another in a long and impressive day of rowing at the 2013 Pacific Invitational Regatta. Read more... about 2013 Pacific Invitational Regatta

Step Up to the Plate for Education!

Fundraising chair and erg-a-thon coordinator, John Godin, won a $3,000 grant for the the team as part of the KNBR/Wells Fargo "Step up to the Plate for Education" program. $75,000 in grants were awarded to 20 Bay Area schools to support athletics, arts and community-based programs. Read more... about Step Up to the Plate for Education!

2012 BIAC Fall Regatta

The voices of the coxswains carried across the backyards of the neighborhoods lining the lagoon as crews of all ages competed in the 21st annual Bair Island Aquatic Center Fall Regatta on Sunday, November 18. These weren't novice coxes guiding the masters, collegiate, and junior boats down the serpentine, 5 kilometer course. This race is reserved for the "experienced" ones, although straight-shot, 2K spring races may be meager preparation. Read more... about 2012 BIAC Fall Regatta

2012 Head of the Estuary

And so it begins. BHS women's 8+ at dock

Berkeley High Crew returned to the water for the Head of the Estuary Regatta on Sunday, November 4, as the fall racing season kicked off. For the rowers, the 4.2 kilometer course presented an early test of fitness. For the novices, it also marked their first taste of competition. Read more... about 2012 Head of the Estuary