Women's Rowing Walkon Information
Join the Oregon State University Women’s Rowing Team
Women’s Rowing Walkon Information
10 Helpful Hints to get you set for Fall Tryouts!
Top 5 Reasons you should Tryout (Athlete Testimonials)
• Get in the best shape of your life
• Develop lifetime friendships
• Be a part of something bigger than yourself
• Perfect your time management skills
• Be part of a community where excellence in Athletics and Academics is cool and highly valued
No Experience is Necessary
• Each Fall we recruit a group who have never rowed before
• We teach you EVERYTHING you’ll need to know to be a competitive Division I rowing student-athlete
Steps for Trying Out for the Team:
• Fill out the online Questionnaire listed above
• Sign up for the PAC 205 Class in order to receive credit for trying out
How to best prepare for tryouts:
Work on increasing your overall fitness
• Cardio Training (biking, running, swimming, etc.)
• Core Strength (sit-ups, crunches, planks, etc.)
• Body Weight Strength (pushups, pull-ups, lunges, squats, etc.)
• Weight training is also recommended but only if you have experience and/or access to a coach
• If you have questions in this area please do not hesitate to contact us
What do you look for in prospective team members?
Prospective rowers come from all kinds of athletic backgrounds
Primarily we look for:
• Strong overall athleticism
• Height & long limbs (generally 5’8 or taller) are distinct advantages
• Excellent work ethic
• Passion for physical challenge
• Desire to be part of a competitive team
We invite smaller athletes (around 110 lbs) with strong leadership skills to tryout for the position of Coxswain
The Coxswain:
• Steers the boat, runs practice, gives technical feedback and helps execute the race strategy
Does it cost money to join the team?
The only Fee involved is registering for the PAC class
• Once you make the team, you are part of a fully-funded varsity sport at OSU and your cost of participating will be covered.
What support services are available?
Oregon State Student-Athletes are provided with the best support possible:
• Each sport has an academic advisor who assists the team’s student-athletes in academic issues ranging from developing strategies for academic success to selecting courses
• You may also arrange for tutors free of charge
• You will be supported by a full-time athletic trainer, medical doctors, rehabilitation services and nutritionists
• Student-Athlete Career development programs including the innovative humanitarian program: Beavers Without Boarders
Do I need a physical before I may tryout?
How many people make the team and do I get to compete?
We typically select 35-40 athletes out of the 80-100 who participate in the tryout process
• We may increase those numbers if the athletic quality and competitiveness of the group is deep
• Everyone who makes the team will have an opportunity to race
• Our first race of the spring racing season is in early March
• The Pac-12 Championship Regatta is in mid-May
• We race in the most exciting, challenging, and prestigious rowing conference in the country – the Pac-12
• While the majority of our travel is along the west coast, we do travel all over the US and Canada
• Traveling for competition is definitely one of the highlights!
