The Radnor Girls Crew Club is recognized as a club sport with the endorsement of Radnor High School. We are supported through our seasonal dues and are governed by a board comprised of parent volunteers. We have requested and receive financial support from the Radnor Township School Board on a per athlete basis.  This only provides a small portion of our required funding, which is why we must charge dues.

As a volunteer organization, the support and involvement of our parents is critical to the continued success of our club. Club meetings are held once a month through the school year, usually scheduled on the second Tuesday at 7pm in Room 150 at Radnor High School.  Please plan on attending these meetings and learning how your participation can make the club even more successful.  Rowers and parents are invited to attend.

Our team races in boats with either eight or four seats (categorized as "sweep" rowing), in several racing categories -- Freshman, Novice, Junior Varsity and Varsity. Within those categories, we also row in a lightweight division. In addition, each boat has what is called a coxswain who sits at the back controlling the boat, as well as directing and motivating the athletes during both practice and races.

Most of our regattas occur during the spring season.  Our spring races are 1,500 meters long and take place in different locations. Our first spring races are called the "Manny Flicks" and are held down by Boathouse Row on the Schuylkill River [link to Competitions: Getting There], as are the PSRA City Championships, Robert White Regatta (freshmen only) and a nationally recognized regatta called the Stotesbury Cup Regatta – the largest high school rowing event in the world. We are also often invited to invitational races in locations such as Delaware and New Jersey.  Any fall races typically will involve our varsity and JV boats, and fewer boats usually participate in these races than in the spring races.  However, the fall season is an important opportunity for athletes to hone their skills and prepare for the spring racing season.

In the spring of 1996, two Radnor High School students expressed an interest in forming a crew team. With the help of Villanova University's Varsity Women's Crew Coach, Jack St. Clair, and the support of Radnor High School staff, parents and students, a team was born.

We've come a long way since 1996.  We've built a competitive team comprising approximately 40-50 athletes and now require try-outs for first-time athletes.  The Radnor Girls Crew Club is among the top ranked public school girls' sweep teams in the Philadelphia area.  During the 2009 Philadelphia Scholastic Rowing Association season, our club was at the top of that ranking and placed third amongst all teams.

For more information on our successes as a team, view our season highlights.

The mission of the Radnor Girls Crew Club is to develop young student-athletes that are well-versed and prepared in the athletic arena and to develop strong character and life skills in our women.  We strive to provide a highly competitive environment for our athletes to excel.  We aim to create a rewarding experience for all athletes on the team, whatever their level may be.

It is important that our young women be successful in their futures.  Our focus remains the overall development, safety, and well-being of our athletes.  We accomplish this with a wide variety of teaching tools, parent resources, and an overall competitive atmosphere.  Positive teamwork and sportsmanship are required for the success of not only our individual athletes but for the overall success of our team.

As a self-funded non-profit organization, we must rely on the financial support of individuals and corporate sponsors to further our mission to develop young student-athletes.  Please consider making a tax-deductible donation to the RGCC.  We offer various sponsorship opportunities, including naming rights for our valuable capital equipment (boats and oars).  You may also make a donation online.  Thank you for your support!

• Make a Donation
• Sponsorship Opportunities

The Radnor Girls Crew Club is a federally recognized 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.  As such, all donations made to the club are fully tax deductible.  (This does not include dues or other payments for which goods and services are received except to the extent the payment exceeds the value of the goods or services received.)

• Internal Revenue Service Determination Letter
• Current Tax Return
• Stub Year (January-June) 2010 Tax Return
• Calendar Year 2009 Tax Return
• Calendar Year 2008 Tax Return

We are also recognized by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as a tax exempt organization, exempting us from Pennsylvania sales tax.

• Pennsylvania Exemption Certificate