ABOUT THE TEAM
Our first season was in the Spring of 2015. Rowing is a Co-Ed Club Sport with spring, fall, and winter seasons. We are a CO-OP team for Spring Lake High School and Grand Haven High School. All academically eligible high school-age students in the SL and GH areas are welcome including home school students. Rowers can join whichever season works best around their other activities. Rowing is easy to learn. It mainly requires a strong work ethic, determination, and team spirit. With the right attitude, anyone can learn to row; with perseverance, he/she can build the physical strength and ability to compete. Unlike many other sports that require elite training from a young age, rowing is something many high school athletes could easily continue to do at a collegiate level. The team rows out of Spring Lake Middle School Grand River access, south of the soccer fields and west of the football field. On the river, we have a large floating dock for dry launching. If you are new to rowing, please see our website FAQs section under the MENU tab for general information on what to wear and bring to practice. Scroll down for info about how to sign up for team communications. Follow us on Facebook and Instagram.
NEWSLETTER DECEMBER 2025
WINTER INDOOR TRAINING – HIGH SCHOOL ROWING
Starting 01/05/2026 through 03/28/26, practices are held from 4:30 to 6:00 pm on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, and from 8 to 10:30 am on Saturdays. The location is the Gym Balcony at White Pines Middle School in Grand Haven. Please use the registration button to sign up and the pay button to pay fees online. Fees are: $65 per month. Scholarships or assistance are available. Please use the form at the bottom of the page to contact the team if cost is a deterrent to participating in the sport. There is a possibility to attend indoor ERGATTAS at the end of the training season. Students in the Spring Lake, Grand Haven, and Muskegon area who are enrolled in high school or a homeschooled equivalent are welcome. Participating in winter training is highly encouraged for anyone new to the sport or wanting to get a head start on conditioning for the spring season. If you have never rowed before, you can join winter training to try it out. With the use of indoor rowing machines, our coaches can teach the proper techniques of rowing to beginners as well as hone the skills of our advanced rowers. If anyone is hesitant, you are welcome to come for a day to try it out before registering and paying. Invite your friends!
REMIND.COM We use the remind.com group text messaging app for broadcasting important quick messages to the team and parents during the season (especially helpful for location changes due to weather and for updates at regattas). Below are the instructions on how to join the SLGH Crew group:
FUNDRAISING: Our program exists only because of generous private and corporate donations. We rely on continued support to keep the team afloat. Funds raised go towards purchasing equipment such as rowing shells, oars, rigging, shoes, speakers, life-jackets, tools, trailers, tents, motor boats, indoor rowing machines, etc. Each high school rower pays a participation fee per season to help with operating costs such as rent, insurance, fuel, mileage and coaching expenses. If you would like to make a tax deductible financial contribution to our team, you may do so using our online payment system or buy mailing a check. CLICK HERE TO DONATE ONLINE
THANK YOU: A big thank you to our generous sponsors. Without your support, we would not be able to teach the competitive sport of rowing to a new generation. Thank you!
LEADERSHIP: Spring Lake Crew Club, Inc. is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization founded to support the SLHS Rowing Team and the GHHS Rowing Team.
- Paul Winter – President and Coach
- Amanda Rantanen – Secretary and Substitute Coach (GVSU Rowing Alumni)
- Amanda Rantanen (temporarily) – Treasurer
- Jeff Pipp – Member at Large and Substitute Coach (MSU Rowing Alumni)
- Rachel Twa – Member at Large
- Danielle Fogel – Member at Large
- Ryan Schmoekel – Member at Large
- Emma Nelson – Varsity / JV Coach (EMU Rowing Alumni)
If you would like more information, please email the team:
Spring Lake Crew Club, Inc. 