Gainesville Area Rowing

Gainesville Area Rowing, Inc. (GAR) is a non-profit Florida corporation created to promote rowing as a sport in the Gainesville/Alachua County area. GAR teaches physical fitness, nutrition, and psychological skills that lead rowers to heightened mental and physical self-awareness. Through the active participation of its members, GAR provides the equipment and professional coaching staff to compete on a national level. GAR includes a high school program, a middle school program, and a Masters (adult) program.

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  • High School

    Gainesville Area Rowing’s High School Rowing program teaches physical fitness, nutrition, and psychological skills that lead rowers to heightened mental and physical self-awareness. GAR Alumni have gone on to compete at many universities including Boston College, Boston University, Emory University, Georgia Tech, Northeastern University,…

  • Middle School

    Gainesville Area Rowing offers a Middle School rowing program. The middle school sculling program is a fun way to enjoy the outdoors, get fit and make new friends! Interested? Contact Coach Garrett Bauer at headcoach@gainesvillearearowing.com. The middle school sculling program is open to any middle school student. We teach them how to do sculling with…

  • Masters

    Rowing is a lifelong sport. GAR offers an Adult Rowing Program called GAR Masters. Masters are adults 22+ who row competitively and recreationally. Adults between 18-22 years of age are considered college rowers but are welcome to row with the GAR Masters team.

  • Learn

    Students from any area high school or middle school are welcome to join our team at any time. HS & MS students may participate in a 2-week free trial membership to see if rowing is a good fit for them.

    For adults who have not yet experienced the fun, challenge and benefits of rowing, GAR Masters offers Learn-To-Row classes.

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