JUNIOR RECRUITMENT

The SFU Rowing Senior Team is a high-performance crew competing at the club level within the Canadian University Rowing Association (CURA). As part of SFU’s fastest-growing sport, our senior athletes train 5-6 times per week, combining on-water sessions and dryland workouts to build endurance, strength, and technical skill. During the competitive season, training can total 10-15 hours per week, preparing athletes to excel at regattas across Canada.

More than just a team, SFU Rowing fosters a supportive and friendly environment, where athletes push each other to improve while maintaining a healthy balance between academics and sport—truly putting the “student” in student-athlete. Whether you're aiming for a podium finish or looking to challenge yourself in a dynamic and team-oriented sport, SFU Rowing offers the opportunity to compete, grow, and be part of a driven community—all while in a lower-pressure environment than other intense varsity programs in BC.

Join a Competitive Club-Level Team

Senior Team Fee: $450/term

As SFU Rowing is a designated as a club at the university, there are no scholarships available to recruited junior athletes. However, financial assistance is provided through fundraising and sponsorships. We never want finances to be a barrier to junior athletes wishing to continue their career at the university-level.

SFU SENIOR TEAM PROGRAM

ATHLETE EVALUATION

Interested junior athletes attending SFU in the fall are welcome to email Head Coach Kristin Henry at sfurowingcoach@gmail.com with:

most recent 2k score
any notable regatta podium finishes from their junior career

Athletes will be invited to attend our Fall training camp in the last week of August and if the team is a good match, will then be invited to join the Senior athletes at practice for the 2025-26 season.

TRAINING

PROGRAM

SFU Rowing is on the water from ~late February to ~early December at Burnaby Lake practicing weekly Mon-Fri and Sundays. With a dedicated coaching staff and specialized training plans, athletes are set up for success at reaching both personal and crew goals. The training program includes on-water workouts at Burnaby Lake with the crew and secondary ergs and lifts done at the SFU Burnaby campus in small groups.

REGATTAS

Senior athletes typically compete in 3-4 regattas per term, including the summer term if athletes are around. The fall term is focused on preparation for the Western Canadian University Rowing Championships (Westerns) and the Canadian University Rowing Championships (CURCs). All year long, athletes have opportunities to race at regattas around the lower mainland including Elk Lake, BC Champs, Cascadia, Head of the Fort, Burnaby Lake Small Boats, and more.

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SIMON FRASER UNIVERSITY ROWING
2020-2021 WOMEN'S TEAM ROSTER

JUNIOR RECRUITMENT