Early in 2020 Sagamore committed to the tagline “Rowing Changes Lives”.
Since 1972, SRA’s motto has been “Building Long Island’s Rowing Tradition”. Sagamore has been the incubator for many of Long Island’s junior and masters rowing teams and clubs.
In this new decade, Sagamore is building on its strong foundations within the community, and expanding to foster a greater sense of individual and civic purpose through the pursuit of excellence in rowing.
A bit about Sagamore’s History
The purpose of SRA is to foster a sense of community by supporting and promoting scholastic and community-based rowing programs and other
activities associated with non-motorized boating; to teach and train oarsmen and oarswomen without preference to race, creed, religion, color or physical disability; to provide equitable means for both recreational and competitive rowing, locally, regionally, nationally and internationally; to maintain the natural beauty of the waterways used for rowing; and to provide a means for community and charitable involvement in Nassau and Suffolk Counties and their surrounding areas. With over 540 participants last year, SRA’s mission is to promote the sport of rowing. By serving the high school, college and adult community, Sagamore is helping Long Island rediscover this traditional sport.
The Sagamore Rowing Association (SRA) is a not-for-profit foundation incorporated in 1972. It is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors and operates by collecting member dues and storage fees, which enable it to maintain its facilities, purchase and repair equipment, fund competitive events, and support related causes. It also seeks grants to fund capital improvements. SRA’s activities include high school and college programs as well as master programs (recreational and competitive).
In August 2022, SRA relaunched as club catering to maters athletes and adults in the community. Located at Fleets Cove beach in Centerport, Sagamore enjoys a large body of water with many options to take advantage of water and wind conditions. Sagamore has historically provided vital infrastructure needed by a number of high school, collegiate, and master programs and the general membership, including equipment, administrative support, programs with coaching, boathouses, dock facilities, insurance and membership in the United States Rowing Association, which for any single program or individual would be cost prohibitive. SRA’s support makes possible not just the expansion and improvement of established programs, but also the formation of new programs to benefit the surrounding communities. SRA is a not-for-profit 501-C3 Corporation.
Professionals from all backgrounds have taken to the waterways, building environmental awareness and physical endurance.
Sagamore Rowing Association maintains a comprehensive fleet of training boats and racing shells. Sagamore also offers storage for a limited number of private singles.
Each season Sagamore Rowing Association conducts learn to row, recreational and competitive rowing programs in the Town of Huntington.