This introductory guide to the sport of rowing was compiled by the Fairfax High School (FHS) Crew Boosters organization.  The guide will give students and parents a good understanding of the sport.  Crew is a Virginia High School League sponsored interscholastic club activity, but does not qualify as an official interscholastic sport.  Club sports do not receive financial aid from the school or the county.  The Fairfax Crew Boosters promote and support the rowing program at Fairfax.

This guide is dedicated to the students and supporters that founded the Crew Club.  FHS Crew was established as a club sport in 1998.  John Bruggink, a FHS Junior, was the driving force.  John recruited students and convinced their parents and the school administration about the merit and viability of the program.  We also recognize the strong contributions and support given by John Lytle, our volunteer coach from 1998 through 2001.  We salute all of the founding members of FHS Crew Program.