ACADEMICS FIRST

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DUC Youth Rowers are guided to put the Student in Student-Athlete. With years of experience training the fastest crews in USRowing's Central Region, our coaches recognize that academic success and rowing success are inextricably linked. Our culture reflects this. Built into our schedule and training are student-friendly policies such as excused practice on SAT and ACT dates, an allowance for school and other extracurricular absences, and dedicated study hours.​

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ATHLETE RECOGNITION

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Rowing, like school-sponsored (UIL) sports, builds character and life skills. Yet, offering rowing exceeds the resources of public schools. DUC's partner educators team with our coaches to establish standards and elevate rowers with in-school awards like varsity letters and scholar-athlete designations.​​

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SERVICE HOURS

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​Some public school districts and private schools have established a minimum number of hours in community service as a graduation requirement. Service is woven into DUC's culture. As a non-profit, DUC offers a variety of service opportunities working with adaptive rowers, disadvantaged youth, or in stewardship of the lake we call home.