Aug 25th - Oct 30th 2025
Westford Academy Crew team runs a club rowing program for both experienced rowers and new rowers. 8th-12th grade athletes may come from any school and we have athletes from Westford Academy, Littleton High school, Lawrence Academy, Concord Carlisle and Groton Dunstable.
Please see the below document for detailed information regarding the fall 2025 season.
Fall 2024 Information Packet (2025 Packet Coming Soon)
Key Dates
First Day of the Season Varsity Monday August 25 @ Forge Beach 4:00pm
First Day of the Season Novice Tuesday August 26 @ Forge Beach 5:00pm
WA Sports Night Wednesday August 27 @ Westford Academy PAC 6:30pm - Mandatory for ALL athletes (novice & varsity)
Sports Night will begin with an all sports meeting in the PAC, followed by breakout sessions with individual teams. This is a good opportunity for parents and athletes to meet the coaches and ask questions.
Practice Schedule
*please note: schedule may change in October due to regattas and diminishing daylight.
**please note: novices may try the sport for a week before committing to the season - please contact Coach Jo (jmcnutt@westfordrowing.org) or additional information regarding the novice program.
full schedule:
Fall Dues:
Rowers: 1000$ (sibling discount available)
Full-time Coxswains: 250$
Registration:
Please register on FamilyID through Westford Academy at: https://www.familyid.com/organizations/westford-public-schools
Athlete Physicals:
All students must have an UP-TO-DATE physical on file prior to ANY participation. Physicals can be emailed or handed to Erin Auger (eauger@westfordk12.us) in the main office. Physicals are valid for 13 months.
Activity Fees:
Activity fees are due by 8/27. Please make checks payable to WA Athletics. Checks can be left in the box on Erin's desk in the main office.
Regattas:
Both Novice and Varsity will attend and compete in the following regattas:
Paper City Regatta, Saturday September 27, Holyoke MA
Textile River Regatta, Sunday October 5, Lowell MA
New Hampshire Championships Regatta , Sunday October 12, Pembroke NH
(Very Limited Entries - Head of the Charles Regatta, Sunday October 19, Boston MA)
Head of the Fish, Sunday October 26, Saratoga Springs NY
Practice Locations:
Forge Beach: 1 Pleasant St, Westford
The Millworks: 22 Town Farm Road, Westford
As always, please reach out with any questions you may have. You can reach coaches Jo and Jon at wacrew@westfordrowing.org.
Westford Academy runs competitive crew in the Spring and Fall sports seasons. Westford Community Rowing is proud to support the Westford Academy Crew Team. WCR also runs youth programs over the summer, check out Youth Programs. Rowing is a lifetime sport. Any parents want to give it a try? See Adult Programs.