Since 2012, VRHS Crew has grown from a team of 10 girls to a team of more than 35 girls and boys.
The booster club’s Mission
The Booster Club aims to contribute to the advancement of the VRHS/OS Crew Team. The booster club’s primary purposes are to provide increased community awareness and sustainable, successful financial support for the crew team.
This includes, but is not limited to,
o lending support to the coach and assistant coach(es),
o acquiring and maintaining crew boats, launches, and other equipment,
o organizing events, fundraisers, and regatta support, and
o team social activity support.
We aim to develop, encourage, and support participation and competition in the sport of rowing by the students of Valley Regional High School and Old Saybrook High School, thereby promoting the development of their moral character, sportsmanship, team spirit, fair play, and honesty.
“Rowing is the ultimate sport. There is commitment, teamwork, and great competition. And physically, it is one of the best sports a person can do. You work every muscle group, it is a low-impact workout, and you don’t have to worry about the serious injuries that come up in other sports.”
What We've Achieved
In the last five years, through the support of our community, the booster club has purchased 10 boats for our athletes.
The booster club recently purchased a brand new boys’ boat for the 2019-20 season.
Purchased Four Electric Outboard Motors, Batteries, and Charging Station.
In 2018-19, the VRHS Crew Team’s varsity girls’ boat won second place in states. In 2013-14, the varsity girls’ boat won first place in states.
In 2018-19, the VRHS Crew Team’s novice boys’ boats improved their times from the previous year, placing first and second in a number of races.
In the 2021-22 season the VRHS Crew Team invited OSHS rowers to join the team, strengthening our roster and spreading our service footprint.
In the 2022-23 season the VRHS Crew Team’s Boys and Girls took several medals at states and the Girls GV2 went to NEIRA. The teams first trip to the regional event.