WJ Crew (the rowing team for Walter Johnson High School) offers a "Learn to Row" (LTR) program this summer. The program is perfect for beginners and novice rowers entering grades 8-12. Details of Summer LTR: Dates: Session 1: JULY 10-12, Session 2: JULY 24-26, and Session 3: JULY 30-AUGUST 1 Location: Bladensburg Waterfront Park (4601 Annapolis Road, Bladensburg, MD) … [More...]
Walter Johnson Crew
The Walter Johnson Crew Club, a high school student rowing club in Bethesda Maryland
News from WJ Crew
Recap — Spring Regatta Season 2026
Spring racing is short, fast, and unforgiving—about 1.5 km of all‑out effort where starts, strategy, and technique matter most. This year our crews turned that intensity into results, moving from local DMV regattas to strong showings at WMIRA, the Stotesbury Cup, and the SRAA National Championships. Spring season differs from fall’s long head races; where autumn tests endurance over 4.5–5 km, … [More...]
Brighten your day – support WJ Crew – WJ Crew Spring Plant Sale 2026
Order online between now and Monday, March 30th Perennials and vegetables can be ordered until April 8th The best quality blooms and vegetables for your porch and summer garden! All orders to be collected from WJ High School on Saturday, April 25th, between 9am and 1pm Your support will fund scholarships and a new boat! SPREAD THE WORD! use this link to access our plant sale … [More...]
Spring 2026 Registration is open!
Our athletes have been hard at work in the gym during the off-season, conditioning to be ready for the Spring season! The Spring season features some more intense competition. The races are sprints, where generally the boats are in heats and start at the same time, with top boats advancing to the next round. The season itself also increases in intensity - building to the WMIRA Conference … [More...]
