Friends of Scholastic Crew, Inc. 2.86

Currently FoSC supports McQuaid Jesuit Crew, with the intent of including several additional high school teams in the future. Scholastic Crew is a Varsity sport fully supported by school administrations. Students who meet athletic program requirements around academic eligibility and health certification are eligible to participate and earn a Varsity Letter. However, crew is a non-funded school sport that is primarily instituted through the efforts of FoSC and not through the planned development and management of the athletic department. The governing Board of FoSC provides the vision, oversight, financial aid and manpower to member-school rowing teams. It supports the logistical needs of the crews for practices and regattas, and undertakes annual fundraising & development to establish and maintain the FoSC Boathouse and expensive rowing shells and equipment. Having a pool of resources – boats, oars, launches, ergs, trailers, etc. – significantly opens the door for all students to participate. Scholastic rowing is a single school event where athletes row for, and represent, their high school. Youth club rowing draws student athletes from more that one high school. Depending on the regatta competition, athletes may row as a club, or must row as a school team. Competitive rowing is a non-funded school varsity sport.