| History: Founded in 1967,
supported from the beginning almost entirely by the
rowers, their families and friends, Berkeley Crew is
the only public school crew team in the West. Berkeley
Crew rowers have consistently been recruited to top-ranked
public and private colleges throughout the US.
Alumni return annually to the Holiday Sprints to renew
their ties at the home dock.
Scope: The men's and women's programs are open
to all Berkeley High students. Despite the high cost
of crew, we intend that no student who wants to row
be prevented by finances and provide scholarships to
those in need. The men's and women's teams are
currently administered as one team. We compete together
and train on the Oakland Estuary.
Competing against community-based teams, Berkeley Crew
fields highly competitive boats in local, regional,
and national regattas run by the Southwest Junior Rowing
Association, a division of US Rowing Association (USRA).
"Jacket" boats medal every year in local and
regional events. Racing season spans most of the spring
term, but training and rowing begins in the fall.
Organization and Funding: The programs are supervised
by a Board composed chiefly of rowers' parents and coaches
working closely with the BHS Athletic director.
All parents must contribute liberally of their time,
effort and talents to assure the success of their sons'
and daughters' hard work. Every Berkeley Crew season
is ultimately a family effort.
School funding covers less than 10% of our annual operating
budget. The rest comes from member dues, individual
and group fundraising, as well as private donations.
Corporate fundraising goals are under development, targeting
several goals: bolstering scholarship funds and team
diversity; purchasing equipment; and paying the boathouse
rent.
Site Created in 2000: Thanks to parent/volunteers
Argyris Kotoulas and Joan Arlet of Canterbury
Photographic.
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