Oakland Strokes Youth Rowing Programs

Oakland Strokes Youth Rowing Programs offers Middle School Rowing, Summer Learn to Row Camps, and a High School Racing Team. In the middle school program, athletes learn to scull, sweep, and cox. Summer Learn to Row Camps are open to beginners and experienced athletes, and the High School Racing Team runs during the school year.

Programs

• Middle School Rowing — 6th, 7th, and 8th grade; athletes must be at least 11 years old · Club: 2 days per week; Competitive Development: 3 days per week; Sunday Sculling: 1 day per week · $400–$1,600 per session
• Summer Learn to Row Camps — 11-18 years old as of the start of camp; entering grades 6-12 · Middle School Rowing: 8:30 am - 11:00 am; High School Rowing: 11:30 am - 2:00 pm; High School Bridge Camp: 11:30 am - 2:00 pm · $650 per week · Camps in June and July at the Tidewater Aquatic Center in Oakland. Open to beginners and experienced athletes.
• High School Racing Team — 9th to 12th grade · School year program · The season starts in early September and runs through the Southwest Junior Rowing Championships in early May.

At a glance

• Ages: 11–18 years old
• Price range: $400–$1,600
• Current session: Session 1 (Sep 14–Oct 18, 2026); Session 2 (Oct 19–Nov 22, 2026); Session 3 (Feb 1–Mar 7, 2027); Session 4 (Mar 8–Apr 11, 2027); Competitive Development Fall (Sep 8–Dec 20, 2026); Competitive Development Spring (Jan 12–Apr 25, 2027)
• General schedule: Middle School Club practices meet twice per week. Competitive Development meets three days per week throughout the season. Sunday Sculling meets one session per week on Sundays. Summer camps are offered in June and July.

About the provider

The Oakland Strokes is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization established in 1974. Its mission is to empower youth from all backgrounds to row and develop on a nationally competitive team. The program says it has won 24 National Championships and countless Southwest Regional Championships, and it offers need-based scholarships for all of its programs.

Athletes under 13 must wear a life jacket while on the water during the summer program and while on the water in middle school programs, regardless of swimming ability. Registration for Competitive Development is by approval only. Financial aid is available. The program states it practices in the rain and is unable to accommodate custom schedules.

Last updated September 20, 2026.