Still making waves | Skip to content Toggle Navigation Advertise Contact Us Past Issues Style Newsletter Distribution Locations Search for: Toggle Navigation Ask The Expert Best of the Best Business Women of Style Business Men of Success Health Pros Top Realtors Toggle Navigation features 40 Under 40 first From The Publisher The Hit List Person of Interest Outstanding Student My First Time This ‘n That agenda The To-Do List Local Talent Book Club Hi-Society Near & Far Attractions Social Spotlight healthy living Healthy Inspiration menu Dine Out Fork on the Road In The Kitchen Recipe Spirits Saluté what’s going on Friday Night Lights 90 Second Spotlight village style In The Villages Meet a Villager Village Feature Toggle Navigation What’s Going On Features agenda first menu village edition healthy living Promotional Features Past Issues Distribution Locations Contact Us By Akers Editorial February 26, 2021 Still making waves 1.7 min read| Published On: February 26th, 2021| 0 Comments| By Akers Editorial Still making waves 1.7 min read| Published On: February 26th, 2021| 0 Comments| The Lake County Rowing Association (LCRA) has navigated a major milestone. That’s because 2021 marks its 10-year anniversary of making a difference for people interested in rowing as sport or hobby. The organization serves all of Lake County but is based in downtown Clermont at a boathouse (dedicated in Feb. 2015), at Victory Pointe Park, 1050 Victory Way, overlooking Lake Minneola – the very entity that serves as its fluid training ground. According to the organization’s website, LCRA was founded in 2011 as a non-profit with the goal of “promoting rowing in Lake County while also encouraging people from across the Nation to visit our beautiful lakes and waterways.” LCRA’s mission involves rowing with people across Central Florida of all ages and experience levels. “Rowing embodies grace, power and symmetry. It develops endurance, discipline, teamwork, and mental and physical toughness that builds relationships between athletes, helping them to learn to work together as a team,” says the website’s homepage. At LCRA, coaches work with families, children and area teams on achieving their rowing goals. The City of Clermont, in partnership with LCRA, has invested in a 2,000m Olympic style buoyed racecourse that allows for eight rowing lanes. In 2019, a first-class AccuDock system for boat launches and rowing regattas was installed. Keith Young serves as the organization’s team or adult individual trainer, while LCRA’s Coaching Director Justin Knust oversees youth and adult club memberships, and Mike Furukawa is current president. Justin says that since its formation, the LCRA has given more than 1,000 people the opportunity to try the sport of rowing, and hundreds have become members of the rowing team. Additionally, the percentage rate for college scholarships awarded to rowing athletes is phenomenally high – 90 percent for females and about 80 percent for males. Justin says that in 2019, one female and three male athletes with the LCRA all received full ride scholarships to row in college. In 2020, four of five graduating seniors on the rowing team achieved the same. Perhaps the coolest thing, however, is that unlike other sports, students can start with rowing later in life and still go far with it, says Justin. “Your destiny is ordained so early in life with some of these other sports, but with rowing, you can pick it up later and go far. Nobody really rows before middle school,” Justin says. “You don’t have to be this underage superstar to have a lot of success in it.” For more information about the LCRA, or for a listing of upcoming classes, events and more, visit rowlcra.org or call 407-970-1855. Leave A Comment Cancel reply You must be logged in to post a comment. About the Author: Akers Editorial Share This Story! Never miss an issue, Sign up for the Style Newletter! Related articles September 2022 Hit List August 31st, 2022|0 Comments Outstanding Student: Sami Zubowicz August 31st, 2022|0 Comments Person of Interest: Jenn Clutts August 31st, 2022|0 Comments Recent Posts Style 90 Second Spotlight 09.23.2022 Habitat for Humanity to build a new home in Wildwood! Friday Night Lights High School Football Preview September 22nd Clermont Main Street Announces New Executive Director Beacon College earns prestigious ranking Lake & Sumter Style Magazine / 108 S 5th St, Leesburg, FL 34748 / 352.787.4112 / info@akersmediagroup ©2004 – | LAKE & SUMTER STYLE MAGAZINE | PUBLISHED BY AKERS MEDIA | ALL RIGHTS RESERVED Page load link Go to Top