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Welcome to Ironmen Rowing.  The constantly increasing number of interested athletes and parents proves that Ironmen rowing is bigger than ever at Don Bosco Prep!  Since it’s inception in 2003, our crew has amassed a fleet of over 10 boats, 2 prestigious Stotesbury Cup gold medals, and one National Championship gold medal. From a small team of about a dozen hopeful oarsmen and one dedicated coach, we have built a program that spans two separate seasons and offers the opportunity for both recreational and serious competitive rowers to belong to Ironmen crew. In 2006, we put on our first ever club sponsored fall season at Bosco. Over 35 experienced and novice rowers & coxswains signed up to be a part of our maiden fall program. It was an instant success and we are thrilled to be able continue offering as part of the DBP crew experience. Focusing on the technical aspects of rowing, and building a solid learn to row program for incoming freshmen, we have approximately 8 weeks of club rowing spanning the months of September and October. During the Spring Varsity season, our focus shifts gears to the competitive aspects of the sport. More frequent and intense practices set the stage for success at local and national regattas, as well as the opportunity for our athletes to earn their Varsity letter in the sport of rowing.

The coaching staff of Don Bosco extends an invitation to anyone that wishes to learn more about crew, to contact us for more information. Rowing is a unique and often misrepresented sport. However, with a history rooted in Ivy league institutions, it has a regal past and promising future. Universities such as Columbia, Northwestern, Princeton, Harvard & Yale often recruit high school students for their crew teams, offering many full and partial scholarships. Often overshadowed by mainstream sports such as football, basketball and baseball, crew offers a foothold into some of the most academically acclaimed colleges. If you are interested in this classic sport, please come down to our dock site and check it out. We row on the Passaic river and launch from the Bergen County park located in North Arlington. It’s about a 30 minute drive south of the school. Please see our contact page if you’d like to reach out to one of the coaching staff or our Oarsmen Club booster officers.