OUR MISSION

TO USE THE SPORT OF ROWING AS A VEHICLE TO:

  • TEACH RESPONSIBILITY, SELF-DISCIPLINE, SPORTSMANSHIP AND TEAMWORK

  • BUILD SELF-ESTEEM

  • ENCOURAGE PHYSICAL FITNESS

  • PURSUE EXCELLENCE IN AREA YOUTH

AJR SERVES BOTH COMPETITIVE ROWERS AND THOSE WANTING TO LEARN TO SPORT, BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES TO FOSTER YOUTH ROWING, INCLUDING:

  • TEACHING ROWING SKILLS

  • PROVIDING COACHING AND EQUIPMENT

  • PARTICIPATING IN LOCAL, AND NATIONAL YOUTH ROWING COMPETITIONS

ANNAPOLIS JUNIOR ROWING IS A TAX-EXEMPT SECTION 501(c)(3) CORPORATION ORGANIZED UNDER THE LAWS OF MARYLAND AND IS AFFILIATED WITH THE UNITED STATES ROWING ASSOCIATION (“USRowing”).  WE ARE A VOLUNTEER, PARENT-RUN ORGANIZATION GOVERNED BY A BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONSISTING OF PARENTS AND OTHER COMMUNITY LEADERS..