The Resilient Rowing High Performance Group will be comprised of rowers and coxswains who are ready to take their rowing to the next level. Athletes at this level should be looking to not only improve their fundamental rowing skills but also looking to represent the Occoquan at the local, National, and International level. Members of this Group will train in both sweep and sculling boats with the goal of racing in multiple boat classes at each sprint regatta attended.

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Registration for the High Performance Group will not be limited but only the most competitive athletes that will be selected to travel to the High-Performance Regattas. All athletes will be evaluated by at least two coaches based on a variety of factors including: 2K score, power to weight ratio, 10 stroke & 1 minute watt tests, overall fitness, technical aptitude, and boat moving ability.  Following the Program Placement Period, the High-Performance Group of a maximum 32 rowers (16 boys & 16 girls) and six (6) coxswains will be selected to compete at the US Rowing Club National Championship and the annual Royal Canadian Henley respectively.

Any rower or coxswain not selected to compete with the High-Performance Group will compete with the Competitive Group at the following three races this summer: Occoquan Memorial Sprints, Capital Sprints, and Philadelphia Youth Regatta.