2024 Athlete Fundraiser

The Oakland Strokes mission is to provide student athletes of all backgrounds and abilities the opportunity to row, develop, and commit to a team that competes with the top crews in the Bay Area and throughout the United States.

We are committed to providing extraordinary lifetime experience for our athletes and making this incredible sport accessible to all. Our program fosters strength of character, a strong work ethic, self-confidence, and respect for others, creating a lasting legacy of success both on and off the water.

In our drive to make rowing available to all, we continually work to keep athlete fees as low as possible. Our registration fees are set to cover the operating expenses of running the program, so every year we rely on the continued generosity of our friends, family and alumni to enable us to replace boats and equipment, maintain our boathouse and facilities, and provide financial assistance to our families.

Our primary fundraising event of the year is the Annual Athlete Fundraiser where we ask friends, families and our amazing community for support. This year we will be putting our athletes' endurance, tenacity and teamwork to the test in a 12 hour erg-a-thon on December 14th. The proceeds will be used for an erg room update - including new ergs, bergs and weights - and a launch trailer.

Thank you for supporting our club and these athletes!