Rowing

Boys and Girls Rowing

Whitefield Academy Rowing is a 7th to 12th grade, two season, co-ed sport coached by John and Rachel Hutson.

Team Accolades

In June 2022 nine members of the team qualified and competed in the 2022 U.S. Rowing Youth Nationals in Sarasota, FL, the first Kansas City area boats to do so in years. The Men’s U17 Quad finished 25th in the nation and the Men’s U15 Coxed Quad finished 7th in the nation. KMBC aired a story about the team’s national attention.

In May 2022 the Men’s U17 Quad finished 3rd and the Men’s U15 Coxed Quad also finished 3rd at the U.S. Rowing Central Youth Regionals, earning bronze medals for both boats.

Fall Season:

• August to November
• Long Distance (4-5k)
• Singles, Doubles, Quads, and Fours

Spring Season:

• March to May
• Short Distance Sprints (1.5-2k)
• Singles, Doubles, Quads, and Fours