Regattas & Competitions

Varsity Boys team only.

Varsity and Novice Girls boats.

Varsity and Novice boats compete. For a look back, see the 2014 event page.

Novice boats only on the Potomac River.

Varsity and Novice boats compete.

The Stotesbury Cup Regatta, held every year since 1927 on the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia, is the one of the world's oldest, and said to be the largest high school rowing competition. Hard work and dedication throughout the spring season on the part of the WJ Crew boys culminated in an historic performance at Stotesbury in 2015. They came […]

Held every May since 1935, the SRAA (Scholastic Rowing Association of America) Championship Regatta is often referred to as "the Nationals" because it is informally recognized by the rowing community as a national high school championship event. Indeed, the SRAA includes high school leagues from as far south as Florida, as far north as New York and […]

The National Schools' Championship Regatta, held this season on the Occoquan River in Virginia, is only in its second year but already is recognized as a true national championship day of racing for scholastic programs, because it involves all regions of the United States. Most significantly, crews from the New England area--not represented at the SRAA Nationals--are well in […]

The Head of the Anacostia race is set in the heart of the Nation’s Capital and passes by Nationals Stadium, among other local landmarks. The Head of the Potomac (HOTP) is the next day, Sunday September 27th, on the other side of town.  The WJ Crew varsity team will participate in HOTA or HOTP, but not […]

The Occoquan Chase started in 1993, and has grown in size over the years, with over 300 boats entered this year at the varsity high school, college and masters level. The Occoquan Reservoir at Sandy Run Park is a beautiful natural setting and provides some fantastic racing conditions, following a three-mile gently winding course. Race schedule […]