Grand Rapids Rowing High School Program
Our high school program can accept athletes *from any school* (see details below) and is designed for high performance at the high school level and sets the foundation for athletes to row successfully in collegiate programs.
Typically, the team is split into two levels for training and racing, based on experience:
The Novice crew practice 5 days a week (during Fall & Spring) and is for athletes that are new to the sport, or within their first year for rowing. Training for novices focuses on developing rowing skills and preparing for races against other novice crews at local and regional regattas.
The JV crew is for novice athletes who are at a level where they can integrate into the varsity crew.
The JV & Varsity crew practice 5 days a week (during Fall & Spring). Varsity crew is for athletes with a year or more of experience and focuses on training for local, regional, and, occasionally, national level regattas.
Grand Rapids Rowing High School Rowing Program offers year-round rowing opportunities: Fall & Spring seasons (8-10 weeks), Winter Training (8 weeks), Summer Camps (2-4 weeks).
*Home Athletes – Guaranteed Roster Spot*
Athletes 9th-12th grade attending a school without a rowing team or athletes who rowed their most recent season (Spring/Fall) at GRRC (regardless of school).
*Away Athletes – Please Contact Coaching Staff*
Athletes 9th-12th grade attending a school with a rowing program (Northview, Rockford, Lowell, FHE, FHN, FHC, EGR) and did not row their most recent season (Spring/Fall) at GRRC and 8th grade athletes attending any school.
*8th Grade Athletes – Will be Considered on an Individual Basis*
Away Athletes please contact jasper@grandrapidsrowing.com
Head Coach
Jasper Lee
With +10 years of rowing experience, Coach Jasper has competed at the high school and collegiate level throughout the Midwest and East Coast. He has been coaching for the GRRC High School Program since 2022.
US Rowing Level II Coach Certified
CPR Certified
First Aid Certified
Michigan Boat & Water Safety Certified

Registration
2026 Summer Camp
- Practice Schedule – 2 Week Program
- Week of July 6th & July 13th
- Practice Mon-Thurs: 5:00pm – 7:00pm
- Pricing
- Novice & Varsity Registration
- $175
- New Athletes from any School Welcome, No Experience Needed
- Novice & Varsity Registration
2026 Fall Season
- Practice Schedule – 10 Week Program
- Aug 17th – Oct 26th
- Mon-Fri – 5:00pm-7:00pm
- Pricing
- New Rowers – Try First Week Free
- First Season Novice – $200
- 2nd Season Novice / JV & Varsity Registration
- $350 ($300 Early Registration Price before June 14th)
- Novice/JV/Varsity – Expected Travel Fees
- ~$225 (Covers: Lodging, race entry fees, trailering, team shirts, etc)
- New Athletes from any School Welcome, No Experience Needed
- New Rowers – Try First Week Free
- Race Schedule (Tentative)
- 2-3 Regattas TBD
- 10/24 – Blake Haxton (Columbus, OH) – Overnight




















