The Serra Crew Team competed over the weekend in Sacramento at the Southwest Youth Championship. This three-day regatta was a qualifier for the USRowing Nationals. With our young squad of 32 athletes, we raced seven events: Y8 +, Y4 +, U17 4+, U17 2x, U17 8+, U17 8+ B, and U16 8+.

Friday consisted of time trials in which a majority of the Serra boats qualified and progressed to Semifinals on Saturday. Racing Saturday was fierce as only the top three finishers progressed to the finals from each event. Both our U17 8+ & 4+ came close to qualifying, fighting it out with the larger club teams and untimely placing fourth. The U16 8+ pressed hard and took a third place finish, making them the only boat to qualify for finals on Sunday.

As the U16 8+ final kicked off, one club boat took an early lead with the remaining boats holding a tight pack through the first 1000M. All boats were fighting for their spot at nationals. Our boys just fell short, placing sixth in our region, and a big accomplishment for a scholastic team. This young crew has pushed themselves past the rebuilding phase and is now exponentially advancing. Gearing up for future success, the team has sights locked on Scholastic Nationals in Tennessee.