Need Carpooling?

Crew requires a significant amount of driving to practices and regattas, and since gas prices are at record highs, we highly recommend that you carpool with other crew members or their parents. You can ask around at the general meetings, or you can post a Carpooling inquiry to our secure LBRA message board (username and password are lbra08).

Welcome Aboard!

Please join us in extending a warm welcome to our NEW head coaches, Christina Blair and Travis Raker!

Coach Christina, an assistant under Coach Mary Collins, is the LBRA Head Coach and Head Women's Varsity Coach for the upcoming season! Coach Mary headed to California to finish her doctoral work, and although we are sad to see her go, we are very excited to have Coach Christina as our new coach!

Coach Travis comes back to join us as the Head Men's Varsity Coach this year! Travis began rowing at Lake Brantley High School under the “Legendary” Bram Fowler in the Fall of 1995. He rowed in an undefeated novice 8 that captured the 1996 Men’s Novice 8 state title. He was part of numerous championship teams, and later returned to coach Brantley to several more championships from 2001-2003. Check out his bio!

Both coaches bring tremendous dedication, experience and enthusiasm! We are incredibly stoked to have them and our returning Novice coaches, Tab Campbell and Mike Roblin on our TEAM!

On Three…One…Two…Three…GO BRANTLEY!!!

What is Crew?

Crew is the sport of rowing a lightweight boat (shell) as fast as it will go! There are two basic forms of rowing - sweep rowing and sculling. Most high school and college rowing is done in sweep boats. In sweep rowing, each athlete handles a single oar. Sweep boats are designed for two, four or eight rowers and are generally steered by a coxswain (pronounced "cox'n"). An eight, the largest sweep boat, is over 60 feet long, weighs only 200 pounds, and can handle eight men with a combined weight of over 1700 pounds!!   Visit our FAQ page to learn more!

Is Crew a Sport?

YES! Didn't you see it during the Summer Olympics? If not then shame on you! Crew is a sport that requires the utmost dedication and training. We extend a personal invitation to all LBHS football, basketball and baseball players who think crew is “easy”! Our athletes practice 4-5 days per week and spend several hours rowing - on both water and rowing machines ("ergs"). They also run, weight train, and perform various strength and agility exercises. Although the training is rigorous, our athletes wouldn't trade it for the world! Since they spend significant time training together, our rowers end up developing life long friendships. Rowing is the one of the very few co-ed sports where men and women train and compete together. It is a total team sport!

Who Are We?

LAKE BRANTLEY ROWING ASSOCIATION (or LBRA) provides an opportunity for young men and women to participate in the great sport of rowing. We are one of Florida's premier high school rowing programs and regularly produce champion boat crews at both the state and national levels. Learn more about us!

Where are We?

Our club is affiliated with Lake Brantley High School , located at 991 Sand Lake Rd, Altamonte Springs, FL.  We currently practice out of the VFW Post at 4444 Edgewater Drive, Orlando, FL on beautiful Lake Fairview, but will soon be moving to our own boathouse across the lake!  Stay tuned!!

How Do I Join the Crew Team?

You can contact us via email at membership@lakebrantleycrew.org or check out our meeting schedule and attend any of the general meetings to get full details on joining LBRA!