Welcome

Welcome to High Point Rowing Club, the community rowing program at beautiful Oak Hollow Lake. Our program caters to middle school and high school students from ANY Triad area school as well as adults of all ages.

Youth

CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS OF OUR YOUTH SPRING ROWING PROGRAM

According to a 2008 analysis by The New York Times 2,359 high school girls rowed and 2,295 captured a college rowing scholarship in that year. Average amount: $9,723.

And High Point rowers have received full college scholarships worth far more than this amount! Last year three High Point rowers signed to collegiate rowing programs. They are now rowing at Syracuse, Drake, and the University of Minnesota.

WOW! 

Rowing is a wonderful team sport and recreational activity that is enjoyed by both girls and boys for its zen-like movement and the healthy competitive nature of the activity. High Point Rowing Club is first and foremost a scholastic rowing program consisting primarily of students from the Triad area in North Carolina. All students in Grades 6 – 12 are eligible to row.

While the sport has always been associated with the world’s finest universities, rowing is now going mainstream and appealing to students and adults of all ages.

Rowing is now the fastest growing sport in the Triad with many students switching from other sports such as swimming, cross country, and soccer. High Point Rowing Club is the only youth program in the Triad and has received numerous accolades recently in the local media such as the Greensboro News & Record and High Point Enterprise:

Jeri Rowe – Rowing a new way of life in the South

Greer Smith – Rowers make a big splash at Oak Hollow Lake

There are many other reasons to join the scholastic program at High Point Rowing Club:

  • Rowing will get you in the best shape of your life. It is fun and rewarding to work out with teammates with mutual goals.
  • Rowing is a non-impact sport and so rowers get few injuries compared to other sports, making it ideal for boys and girls alike.
  • Inclusiveness: everyone rows – in every practice and every competition. There are no tryouts nor cuts. There are also no “bench warmers.” In an age when high schools have become huge, often with several thousand students, there are still only 5 basketball players on the court and 13 football players on the field. 
  • For the parent of a female high school student especially, there is likely no better investment in their education than joining a rowing club. That is because today more college athletic scholarships are offered to female students in rowing than any other sport in the United States.*

So, give it a row!

Since Title IX, the sport of choice of college athletic directors to counter football is women’s rowing. So, there is huge demand at universities for high school students with rowing experience.

Best in class: The High Point Youth squad adorned in medals won at the High Point Autumn Rowing Festival and wearing their new look Cricket Jumpers.
Best in class: The High Point Youth squad adorned in medals won at the High Point Autumn Rowing Festival and wearing their new look Cricket Jumpers.
The Celebration of Rowing banquet draws almost 200 rowers and parents each November.

Masters Rowing for Adults


“The adult rowing program strives to foster healthy living in a fun team environment,” says club organizer Gene Kininmonth. “The sessions generally will run for two months at a time and are suitable for new and experienced rowers alike. All rowers will typically have the opportunity to participate in races at Oak Hollow Lake and out of state.”

Format: Participants with no prior experience will start with a learn-to-row format.  As technique and stamina improve, a more competitive format will be adopted. Experienced rowers will row together in boat orders as assigned by the coaches. For safety reasons, participants must be confident swimmers. In addition to rowing, participants will be expected to serve on occasions as coxswains, the member of the crew that steers the boat and makes the calls.

Dates and Times: Participants may sign up for either weekday or weekend sessions or Unlimited. These are the typical days and times. 

Weekday Session (PM): Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6pm to 7:30pm.

Weekend Sessions: Saturday mornings 7:15am – 9am and Sunday afternoons 4:30pm – 6pm.

Unlimited Sessions: participants can attend all of the above sessions for a slightly higher price.

Attire: Tee shirt, form-fitting shorts, and flip-flops are usual attire. Loose fitting shorts will likely catch in the “slide” (where the rowing seat moves back and forth in the boat). Bring a water bottle too! Sunglasses are good.

Cost: typically around $195 per rower for two months (16 sessions or more). No partial refund for missed sessions or weather related cancellations. However, you can make up a missed class in a different time slot. Check with your company’s wellness program for full or partial reimbursement.

More Info: Call Gene at 257-9009 or email contact@highpointrowing.com

Masters celebrate after their first regatta on Oak Hollow Lake.
Masters celebrate after their first regatta on Oak Hollow Lake.

Directions

High Point Rowing Club has bases at two locations in North Carolina: on-water rowing activities take place at Oak Hollow Lake and the Indoor Rowing Studio is in Jamestown.

Jamestown Indoor Rowing Studio for winter training is located at 124-C Wade Street, Jamestown NC 27282.

Oak Hollow Lake Rowing Facility  is at Oak Hollow Lake – using GPS input the following address: 3700 Waterview Road, High Point, NC 27265. Note, this is not a mailing address for the Club.

Contact

Please email Coach Gene Kininmonth with questions about High Point rowing Club: contact@highpointrowing.com