 Our Vision |
Stockton Rowing Club promotes awareness of rowing to our local community and supports
teaching rowing skills for all ages and abilities to improve and maintain a
healthy lifestyle.
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| Our Organization |
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Stockton Rowing Club is a
non-profit organization. It is a member of the United States Rowing Association.
It maintains its rowing facilities at River Point Landing Marina in Stockton at the west end
of March Lane.
Stockton Rowing Club traces its
history back more than 100 years. Its modern expansion began in the early
1980s. We now have six 8s including two new Vespoli's, several 4s including a
Kaschper that can be rigged as a quad, and several single sculling shells and
trainers for use by our members, as well as storage for members’ private
equipment. Our boathouse is just a few yards from our launch ramp and the best
rowing water around.
- We provide coaching for all
age groups: sweep (one oar per person in racing crew shells) and sculling (two oars per
person in sculling shells).
- We have a Junior Crew program
for Junior High and High School students who want to experience the sport of rowing.
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What makes Stockton Rowing unique?
Thoughts about SRC and rowing…submitted by SRC rowers
The rewards of joining this club have been immense - the new friendships, the teamwork and the physical rewards as well as enjoying the outdoors. I love this sport!
The members come from all different walks of life - professors, scientists, teachers, engineers, manicurists, office administrators - all for one common love - rowing!
SRC Masters Rock!
Kristie T.
Having grown up in Stockton and playing on the Delta my entire life, I have never been able to enjoy it more than with SRC. The variety of options for membership is great (i.e. offerings of masters recreational and competitive) for me as a working mom. I hate the gym and don't want to lose time with my family. With the early morning rec rows, I can get out on the weekends and row - reaping benefits of a healthier body and mind...along with a new found respect for the waterway and all it's beauty that makes Stockton spectacular! Of course the amazing people in the club are what really make it fabulous. Everyone is so down-to-earth and welcoming. There are really some fascinating people in the group.
I arrive home energized and refreshed just as the family is starting to stir. I love rowing and I love SRC! I just wish I would have known about it growing up...all that time I could have been "soaking" it up with SRC!
Amy M.
I have always felt that rowing is the ultimate team sport. Not only is each rower responsible to stay in synch with the others throughout the row, but the responsibility extends to being there, on time, and ready. If not, the boat might not be able to go out. Its the fact that one would be letting down a group of friends, not just flaking out on one's own commitment.
Annie B.
There is nothing more beautiful than watching the sun come up over silent, glass smooth water.
After a long row, there is nothing that feels better than a nap!
I like the mental dicipline rowing requires.
The boats are examples of elegant design and beautiful construction.
Rowing is a unique combination of power and stamina, but also delicate balance.
Dennis S.
My personal experience being a part of the Stockton Rowing Club has been a wonderful one. I have never been more welcomed as a newbie! My experience with SRC has given me great strength, challenge and self confidence that I never thought I had at this time in my life. I am in my late 40's and I have a new kinship with wonderful people. I also have a wonderful experience of our Delta.... Being on the water .... seeing our "Gentle Giants' (Ships) come and go through our port.... One can see "sea otters" or possibly a "Dolphin" "Blue Herons" "Flying Fish", Etc...., When you're that close....It's an amazing experience.
I'll I can say at this point is....
SRC Rocks!!!!
Laura H.
What I love about SRC and rowing is that it truly can be for everyone.
Anyone who thinks they could physically make the movements associated with rowing, i.e. no back or shoulder problems, can have fun with SRC. We get to be outside early in the morning, see beautiful sunrises, see all kinds of birds, seals and dolphins!
And we get to get in shape while we're enjoying ourselves! I have gotten so much stronger since I started rowing. And lost weight :-)
Last but not least, there are the members of SRC. From my first day in Intro to Row, SRC members have been supportive, nice, helpful and totally Fun people! I can't say enough about how nice these people are. It's a great group, a great sport and I feel very thankful that we have a club like this here in Stockton.
Nancy S.
After completing the "Intro to Row" class this past summer, I fell in love with rowing on the Delta. It has given me the opportunity to learn a new skill, get a great physical work-out in a beautiful location (the Delta), and meeting new friends with similar interests.
Cheryl F.
Sculling for years has allowed me to grow familiar with the Delta and to notice patterns and changes. I have become passionate about degradation of the ecosystem, having seen so much deterioration in a mere ten years, compelling me to do my little bit to help reduce further damage to health of our waterways. It's really a complex issue politically, so I concentrate on learning what I can do (hands on) to be an effective water steward.
The part I love most about rowing, is exploring our waterways. I learn so much about the wonders of nature, commerce in our port, and the history of the Delta. The other aspects of rowing--namely fitness, great friendships, and partnership in skills development--are icing on the cake.
Phoebe S.
Rowing is a path for growth in a human development sense. It's physical, social, psychological, and fun. The endorphins that release after you perform the outdoor physical feats will make you happy and smart. Besides...humans like being near water.
Tom M.
Rowing has changed my life. It has become a passion to which I can dedicate myself wholeheartedly and which allows me to push myself physically and psychologically, improve my health and fitness levels, and enjoy nature as part of nature itself and not as a mere observer. SRC is an organization with so much heart, and SRC members never cease to amaze me with their generosity. Go SRC!
Victoria J.
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| SRC Alumni |
Where are they now? Since conception
of the Stockton Rowing Juniors program in Fall 1999 we have had the pleasure
of training and coaching more than 100 athletes from the San Joaquin
Valley. Many have continued to row through college and returned to
SRC to train in their off season.
Former SRC Jr. Crew rower Erin Cafaro is competing in the Bejing Olympics. She is on the U.S. Olympic Rowing Team as part of the U.S. women's eight. Rowing competition begins Sat., Aug. 9, and
runs through Sun., Aug. 17. Finals are Aug. 16-17. Events are at the Shunyi Olympic Rowing-Canoeing Park about 28 miles from downtown Beijing. Look for television coverage on NBC.
Erin Cafaro
Women’s Four
Hometown: Modesto, Calif.
Current Residence: Berkeley, Calif.
Club Affiliation: University of California at Berkeley
Began Rowing: 2001 – Stockton Rowing Club
Date of Birth: 6/9/83 Height: 5’10” Weight: 155
High School: Modesto High School
Undergraduate Education: University of California at Berkeley, Political
Science major
Occupation: Student
2002-2006 Coach: Dave O’Neill
National Results: Won a gold medal in the varsity eight at the 2005 NCAA
Championships.
Personal: Erin first became interested in rowing after she saw an article
in a local newspaper about Ali Cox (from Turlock Calif.) at the 2000 Summer Olympic Games. She counts winning the NCAA Championships
this year as her biggest
achievement in rowing. Aside from rowing, she likes running, bird watching,
eating and jump-roping.
Golden Bear to compete in women's four in Amsterdam.
July 11, 2005
BERKELEY - Erin Cafaro, a member of Cal's 2005 national champion varsity
eight boat, has earned a spot on the U.S. World Under-23 Championships
team and will compete in the women's four July 22-24 in Amsterdam.
Joining Cafaro in the four are Stesha Carle of Michigan, Megan Kalmoe
of Washington and Catherine Starr from Brown. US Rowing announced the
U.S. squad Monday.
Cafaro, who held the bow position for the Bears as a senior this season,
helped Cal capture its first NCAA tile May 29 when the Bears edged Princeton,
6:20.74 to 6:22.80 in the varsity eight race.
Lesley McGurk
College Attending: Harvey Mudd College
Major: Engineering
Year started with SRC: 1995
Anything special you did for rowing: "...got a ticket running a stop
on the way to practice."
What do you like about SRC: Friendly people, willing to have fun while
focusing on rowing.
Quote: "There are not fast stage coaches, only fast horses."
- Tom McGurk (SRC coach & dad)
"you can never get rid of me...I just keep showing up."
Rowing in College: Yes- Claremont College Crew Team
Ashley S. Lee
College Attending: University of the Pacific
Major: Sports Managment
Year started with SRC: 1999
What makes SRC different from anyother crew teams: Relationships are the
most important. I couldn't ask for a better group of people.
Anything special you did for rowing: I drove all of my friends to practice
so they would join.
What could you like to tell future athletes about rowing with SRC: If
your looking for somthing different, exciting and you love the water...rowing
is great.
Quote: "I would rather be a failure doing something I love then be
a success doing something I hate."- George Burns
Rowing in College: Yes- Pacific Strokes Rowing Club Zach McCutchen
College Attending: University of California Berkeley
Major: Undecided
Year started with SRC: 2002
What makes SRC different from anyother crew teams?: SRC has awesome bonds
between rowers and coaches.
Anything special you did for rowing: Get up early, bike a couple of miles
a day to get there and home.
What could you like to tell future athletes about rowing with SRC: It's
a great sport to get into and don't give it up.
Rowing in College: Yes- Cal Men's Light Weight Crew Team
Sarah Shubert
College Attending: University California San Diego
Major: Human Biology
Year started with SRC: 2004
Will you row in college: I will row until I die
What is the best thing about rowing for you: You make a lot of new friends
and you get a great workout.
Rowing in College: Yes- Cal Womens Crew Team
Other alumni:
Emily Vigor
David Cotton
Carly Mort
Kristian Grom
Erin Thompson
Lorena Provienco
Nadia Stiller
Jordan Stiller
Micheal Culliver
Natasha Ross
Cameron Ross
Caitlyn Artiaga- Santa Barbara Crew Team (coxswain)
Andrea Seba
If you are an alumni of SRC and want to
update us on what you're doing let us know: rowsrc@yahoo.com
If you are interested in an "Alumni Row" next summer email Cindy.
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