Haddon Township High School recognize the program with varsity status and thus provides Varsity Letters to qualifying crew members. To think and move as one can be difficult for the fiercely competitive athletes who are drawn to rowing, but when done there is no feeling to compare with flying down the riverĪ. All must surrender to the rhythm of the boat. Success in crew requires all rowers to complete their strokes in perfect unison. The focus never centers on a single individual player. Rowing is often called the ultimate team sport. Sculling boats do not have coxswains the rowers themselves are responsible for steering, pacing and race strategy. These boats tend to be smaller with 1, 2 or 4 rowers. In sculling, each rower has 2 oars, one for each hand. Sweep rowers typically row in boats ranging from 4 or 8 rowers and often times have a coxswain – an onboard captain responsible for steering, pacing and race strategy. Sweep rowing is where each rower uses 1 oar, with both hands on that single oar. There are 2 types of rowing: sweep rowing and sculling – which is what HTRC does. Crews are identified by the number of rowers in a shell (boat) and the type of rowing.

Teams are organized by skill and, in some cases, weight. Rowing is an exciting, competitive sport involving skill, teamwork, strength, and endurance. HTRC athletes also are outstanding students who are strongly committed to academics the discipline and time-management skills needed to become an outstanding athlete often translate into excellence in schoolwork.Ī. HTRC was one of only three public school teams to participate at the 2015 US Rowing Youth Nationals where HTRC rowers earned the national ranking of 13th fastest girls varsity quad and 14th fastest boys varsity quad.

HTRC has medaled several times at Stotesbury, the largest high school regatta in the nation.

The program is recognized for its top-quality coaching staff, its dedicated athletes, and its success in local, regional, and national competitions. While HTRC is an approved club sport at Haddon Township High School, it operates as an independent, non-profit organization and receives no financial support from the school district. HTRC was established in 2003 by a group of rowing enthusiasts who wanted to promote the sport of rowing and provide Haddon Township youth with an affordable opportunity to experience the extraordinary benefits of crew. What is Haddon Township Rowing Club (HTRC)?Ī.

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