Frequently Asked Questions

Where is the Xavier boathouse?

Where is the Tempe Town Lake Marina?

Is previous rowing experience necessary?

Do you really row in the early morning before school?

Is crew a fall or spring sport?

With daily practices, how do the rowers get their homework done?

Does Xavier Prep Crew own its own boats?

What's a "coxswain?"

How do I get my daughter from school to the lake every day?

When and where do you race?

Races are on Saturdays and Sundays. There are three regattas in Tempe every year: Hot Head Regatta in October, Desert Sprints in March, and Arizona Junior Rowing Championship in May. Our team also travels to San Diego, Newport Beach, Marina del Rey, Long Beach, northern California and even Seattle occasionally to compete. Our season finale is the Southwest Junior Regional Championship in Sacramento, CA every May.

Is there practice during Spring Break?

Does Xavier Prep Crew offer scholarships?

What is an "Erg-A-Thon?"

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