Our Mission

Palm Beach Crew's mission is to provide the equipment, facilities, and opportunities for our members to participate in competitive and recreational rowing events throughout the region. We primarily focus on high school rowing, with individual lessons for collegiate and masters rowing in the area, and we are a consortium of schools. At the end of the day, it’s all about having a good time out on the water. Come join Palm Beach Crew and see for yourself!

Our Fundamentals

We are a 501 (c)(3) non-profit rowing club rooted in the desire to share the joys of learning to row by teaching young people to build healthy minds and bodies through the personal and physical challenge of team sport. Successful rowers develop a deep practical understanding of the power of teamwork. They will understand that even individual success requires a strong team around them. Rowers learn a kind of mental discipline that strengthens them in any endeavor they may undertake.

First of all, why row?

Rowing is the ultimate sport because it provides a plethora of college scholarships, builds strength, endurance, and character, and is a lot safer than other sports offered by schools. According to a website, The College Solution*, crew gives the most scholarships in both D1 and D2 divisions of any sport (more scholarships than men's football). Rowing is a popular sport in the Northeast region of the United States, and colleges will look favorably upon a student by seeing that they row. On the other hand, rowing is a sport that teaches dedication, strength and character through hard work. Rowing is a safe sport for people that are trying to avoid life long injuries, like concussions which are quite frequent in sports such as football. Rowing is without debate one of the best all-around sports. 

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Why Palm Beach Crew?

Palm Beach Crew’s community is tightly knit with parents and rowers that get along with one another.  We specialize in individual attention, small boats, and personized instruction. Our rowers learn boat sweep and scull to broaden collegiate scholarship opportunities.  Such individualized coaching has gained Palm Beach the recognition of finishing each year with at least one of our entries in the top ten in the state. Our grand finalists are rewarded with an entry to the prestigious Head of the Charles Regatta in Boston.  Our head coach is a 2-time US World Rowing Team member and coach.  Palm Beach Crew is proud to offer our accomplished experience to anyone interested in rowing.

If you are searching for a rewarding and competitive athletic high school sport, please strongly consider the Palm Beach Crew Rowing Club. Our distinguished Head Coach possesses extensive State, National, Collegiate, and Olympic training experience. Coach Susan Saint Sing provides highly specialized, individualized training to compete in local, district, and state championships, as well as assist and/or encourage your student to pursue rowing through college. Palm Beach Crew is a small, intimate rowing club dedicated to promoting athletic discipline, developing tailored rowing skill sets, achieving strong physical fitness, and maintaining good values and sportsmanship. Please join the "Learn to Row camps" this summer. No experience necessary! 

Dr. Susan Saint Sing- Head Coach

Our head coach, Dr. Susan Saint Sing, has coached 9 national medal winning teams, one Pan American gold medal winner, 2 senior world team athletes, 1 junior world team athlete, 1 Paralympic National Champion, 1 Paralympic single that qualified for the 2016 Rio Olympics, multiple state and regional championships. Susan's coaching has encompassed elite, college, and Junior racing, both sweep and scull. She holds a Ph.D.—The Pennsylvania State University, Sport History and Philosophy, Dept. of Kinesiology, an M.Ed., summa cum laude—University of Cincinnati - Health and Nutrition Science, Exercise Physiology and a B.A., cum laude—The Pennsylvania State University, GNAS in Physical Education and Fine Art. She is also a distinguished Alumni Fellow of The Pennsylvania State University. Some of Susan's most recent work experience included:

• 2016-present: Head Coach Palm Beach Crew

• 2012-2016: Head Coach North Palm Beach Rowing Club

• 2015-2016: Head Coach Palm Beach Atlantic University Rowing

• 2015: U.S. World Rowing Team Member and Coach to the World Rowing Championships, France

• 2009-2012: Research in Harvard University Archives, Boston, MA, Head Coach Stetson University Rowing

• 2004-08: Book writing and research, United States Naval Academy.

• 2003: Research work awarded at the International Olympic Committee Museum, Lausanne, Switzerland.