youth rowing Programs

- 2024 Summer Regatta Schedule -

  • 110th West Side Invitational Regatta: Sunday, July 7, 2024

  • CORA Championships: July 13, 2024

  • RowOntario Championships: July 20-21, 2024

  • 139th Royal Canadian Henley Regatta: July 30 - August 4, 2024 (Select Boats)

    ********* Regatta Schedule Subject to Change *********

- 2024 SUMMER COACHING STAFF -

***Practice times below subject to change***

  • U17 WOMEN: Head Coach - Lily Keane (email: email: lily@wsrc.org)

    • U17 Assistant Coaches: Connor Schafer, Julia Vicaretti, and Ken Gibbons

    • Practice Time: Monday-Friday 4:30-6:30 PM / Saturday: 7:00-9:00 AM

  • U19 WOMEN: Head Coach - Keenan Gibbons (email: klgibbons1012@gmail.com)

    • U19 Assistant Coach: Mary Banks

    • Practice Time: Monday-Friday 6:00-8:00 AM / Saturday: 6:30-8:30 AM

  • U23/Senior WOMEN: Head Coach - Tony Brach (email: brach72@msn.com)

    • U23 Assistant Coach: Kerri Brace

    • Practice Time: Monday-Friday 6:30-8:30 AM / Saturday: 6:30-8:30 AM

  • U17 MEN: Head Coach - Ben Dimitroff (email: bcdimitroff716@gmail.com)

    • U17 Assistant Coach: Mike Shrader

    • Practice Time: M-F 5:00-7:00 PM / Saturday: 7:00-9:00 AM

  • U23/U19/Senior MEN: Head Coach - Skip Braatz (email: skip.braatz@gmail.com)

    • Assistant Coaches: John Corr

    • Practice Time: M-F 6:00-8:00 AM / Saturday: 7:00-9:00 AM

  • Advanced Junior Sculling Skills Camp: Skip Braatz (skip.braatz@gmail.com)

    • Assistant Coaches: Patrick Riley and Lily Keane

    • Practice Times: M/W/F 8:30-10:30 AM

  • Small Boats Skills Camps: Coaches TBD

    • Session 1: Monday - Friday Times TBD

    • Session 2: Monday - Friday 8:00-9:30am

  middle school rowing

during the summer

The West Side Rowing Club Middle School Program is open to athletes in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade who are interested in learning about rowing and exploring Buffalo’s waterfront.

The Middle School program is designed as a learn to row program rather than a competitive racing program. Children in 8th grade are welcomed to row for our competitive novice program if they would like.

during the school year

The West Side Rowing Club offers a summer rowing camp for ages 11-16. Crew Camp is a great way to try out the sport and see if it’s a good fit. It’s also a great opportunity to make friends and try something new!

For more information, check out our summer crew camp page.

junior rowing

The West Side Rowing Club High School Program is open to athletes in 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th grade who attend a high school that does not have it’s own rowing program.

The High School program is separated into a competitive Novice and Varsity team. Athletes will compete in Canada, and the North Eastern region of the U.S.

DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR

During the Summer every junior athlete competes for the Club team, regardless of school affiliation. Teams are separated into aged based categories of U17 and U19 teams or competitive sculling.

Teams will compete at both U.S. and Canadian Regattas.

DURING THE Summer