What is the schedule for crew? When does the season start?
A. Crew is a three-season sport at McLean. During the fall season (September/October), freshmen and other novice rowers learn to row by practicing on the water three weekday afternoons and on Saturday mornings, while their varsity teammates can learn to scull and begin training and conditioning by working out on ergometers (rowing machines) and weight training. The winter season begins in November. It enables rowers to intensify their training and conditioning, and to compete both regionally and nationally on ergometers. The spring competitive season, or Regatta Season, runs from late February/early March through mid-June. During this season, the club competes on Saturdays in seven or eight local and regional regattas on the Potomac, Anacostia, and Occoquan rivers, as well as in one or more out-of-town competitions. Spring on-the-water practices typically are held four or five days a week, after school. Varsity boats also have occasional early morning, before-school practices.
