About CofC Crew: The Charleston Crew is a collegiate rowing club program, rowing on the Ashley River in Charleston, South Carolina. It started back in 1989, no boats, just ergs. A few college students, some of who rowed in high school, wanted to start a rowing team at the College of Charleston. They asked Dr. Robert Frankis Jr.,a biology professor at the College, to help. He was more than willing to help start the rowing team. The first races were rowed in borrowed boats. When the Crew started to get boats, they rowed out of several locations over the years from Dolphin Cove, Trophy Lakes, Duncan Marina, Mt. Pleasant County Park, before finding a home at the Bristol Marina on Ashley River where they have been for the past 6 years. Today, the team regularly fields 50-60 rowers who compete in singles, doubles, pairs, fours, & eights. The team travels the Southeast and the east coast to compete in regattas such as the Head of the Hooch (Second largest regatta in the country), The Head of the Charles (Largest regatta in the world), the Head of the South, SIRA, Dad Vail, and numerous others against schools such as UGA, Clemson, UNC, Virginia, Texas, and Duke. Our team has done well against this level of competition and has garnered over 110 medals the last few years. Whether you are an experienced rower or have never even touched an oar, come and speak with us about becoming a part of the College of Charleston Crew!
Charleston Crew is now trying to expand and hopefully one day they will be able to have a boathouse. The team is supported by the College of Charleston through the Sports Clubs program as part of Campus Recreation and by the Student Government. Two alumni from the college and the team have created a non-profit organization to give more financial support towards the team. This organization is called the Charleston Crew Alumni Association (CCAA). Founder Ian Fox, co-founder Travis Landrith and five other board member are there to support and to promote the sport of rowing not only at the College but in the community as well.
Charleston Crew Alumni Association (CCAA)
Objective
The Charleston Crew Alumni Association (CCAA), is organized and shall be operated exclusively for charitable, educational, benevolent and community purposes and for the promotion of the sport of rowing, at both the amateur and elite levels—all which shall be within the meaning of Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954. Consequently, no part of its funds or the net earnings there from shall inure to the benefits of any person having personal or private interest in the activities of the Association. The Association shall not carry on propaganda or otherwise attempt to influence legislation, and shall not participate in or intervene in any political agency on behalf of any candidate for political office.
Mission Statement Values
The mission of the Charleston Crew Alumni Association (CCAA), non-profit organization formed and maintained to promote the sport of rowing at the College of Charleston. We as a non-profit organization will help maximize the effectiveness of every dollar contributed to organization by providing finances services for the team.
Teamwork – selflessly demonstrating an eagerness to increase the team’s potential for success, regardless of one’s individual role.
Sportsmanship – behavior reflecting a respect for oneself, teammates, coaches, club supporters/volunteers and competitors.
Competition – enjoying the journey of training for and completing each race to the best of one’s ability and striving to be better next time.
Commitment – relentless pursuit of individual and team goals, refusing to give up on oneself or teammates.
Leadership – sharing experiences and lessons learned through teaching and mentoring others while being a model for success.
Excellence – being one’s best, every day in every endeavor while striving for improvement at every opportunity.
Community – giving time, energy and other resources back to the local area, fostering the chance for others to enjoy the same opportunities.
