And each day there is the thrill of completing some part of your training which seemed impossible before you did it. Crew also keeps your body fit and helps clear your head. There is also great opportunity to develop close relationships with teammates. Right now we have about two boats' worth of people . We all get along pretty well and have a great time.
Crew is a year-round sport.
There are races in the fall and spring, with a break over winter. We had a good fall season, doing well in each of our four races. In the winter the river freezes over, so of course we can't row then. We take advantage of the time and put in a lot of work on land. This is where a lot of the weight-lifting and erging come in.