Rowing is grace, team effort,
strength of body, strength of spirit, mental discipline, non-violent
competition and respect for the environment. Gainesville Area Rowing
(GAR) is committed to providing the benefits of rowing to all youth
in
Since its inception, GAR, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation, has been solely funded by rower dues, fund raising activities, and donations from outside sources. GAR does not receive support from any school or from the School Board of Alachua County.
Since GAR’s inception, more
than 25 of its boats have earned medals at Florida Scholastic Rowing
Association Championship Regattas. Six of these boats have won gold
and have gone on to represent GAR at the USA Youth National Rowing
Championships in
Currently, more than 20 GAR alumni are rowing in college. Six of these are receiving either full or partial scholarship assistance as a consequence of their rowing. GAR alumni have gone on to row for: Boston College, Georgia Tech, Northeastern, Rollins College, Rutgers, Syracuse University, U.S. Naval Academy, University of Central Florida, University of Iowa, University of North Carolina, University of Pennsylvania, University of Rhode Island, University of Texas, Williams College, and Yale University.
So Many Ways You
Can Make a Difference
GAR is proud to offer three ways you can contribute to its mission
of providing all the benefits of rowing to as many
Become a Rowing Angel
Some families are not in a
position to pay GAR dues. GAR has developed the Rowing Angels
program whereby economically challenged rowers are sponsored through
the generosity of others.
Click here
for details.
Sponsor a GAR Regatta
These exciting events offer
numerous possibilities to promote your business to a captive
audience of rowers and their parents.
Click here for
details.
Provide Much-Needed Equipment
Racing shells are expensive
and wear and tear and technological improvements mean GAR is
constantly in need of new equipment.
Click here for
details.
