New Canaan High School Crew Inc

Our annual Ergathon is transformed this year to accommodate the COVID-19 environment -- Rowers will doing a virtual "Row to Sarasota"!  We will post updates as they begin virtually covering the 2 million meters from our Boathouse to the Nationals venue in Sarasota, Florida -- beginning Sunday, September 27 at the Boathouse, concluding Saturday, October 3rd --This is our only fundraising this year!  Won't you please sponsor our athletes  with your greatest levels of generosity? Our boys and girls teams will be logging miles on ergs  and will pull their hardest (with masks and proper COVID protocol) to earn enough funds to purchase the equipment they need to continue training and winning!

We will recognize Championship level support with Donor Plaques in the Boathouse and we hope to see your name on our walls!

Our Champion Sponsor Levels are:
Olympic Champion $1000+
World Champion $750+
National Champion $500+
Regional Champion $300+

New Canaan Crew is  a 501(c)3 corporation. All donations are tax deductible and any amount over $100 will receive a tax letter.  Further, Corporate Matching Funds from employers are greatly appreciated.

For over 20 years, New Canaan Crew /Maritime Rowing Club introduces hundreds of athlete, boys and girls, to the sport of rowing.  Our mission is to provide a rewarding team experience for high school and middle school students interested in physical challenge, competition, and developing coordination and rowing skills.  We  promote discipline, physical conditioning, personal responsibility, mutual respect and a sense of accomplishment – all important aspects of our kids’ education and preparation for the future.

Beginning with just 13 NCHS rowers in 1997,  NCC/MRC now trains over 100 rowers each season from area schools and  has gained national prominence as a leading junior rowing program. Our rowers compete regionally, nationally, and internationally on the U.S. Junior National Team, and have been medal winners at all levels -- holding the National Championship for five consecutive years. In addition, our alumni compete at the highest levels within the sport at college and beyond.

As a club sport, New Canaan Crew/Maritime Rowing Club is self-funded and relies on annual fundraisers to purchase  necessary equipment to support the training needs of the program: high quality shells for various sized groups of rowers (ranging from single boats to ones holding up 8 rowers) oars, training ergs, weight equipment. Our equipment costs a great deal of money but makes a tremendous difference to race results in the extremely competitive arena in which NCC/MRC competes.

COVID-19 has not only halted our traditional regatta season, it has forced us to cancel our traditional plant and pie fundraisers. However, we continue to persevere in the face of this challenge to not only train ,but also raise funds, so that we will be prepared for the medal podium once the pandemic restrictions are lifted. 

Won't you join our team as a champion supporter and cheer these kids to victory?