<p>Another option to try out the sport is a week-long camp at a college. Many colleges with top rowing programs sponsor them, and often accept kids with no experience. It isn’t a lot of time or exposure, but it would be a start. If he likes it, and there are no clubs around your location, he could at least get advice on how best to prepare. Google college rowing camp and find something close to you. For a beginner, I don’t think the team matters as much as the exposure.</p>
<p>I’ve got a girl rower being recruited and she’s rowed in HS for a school team. But still most top colleges base their recruiting on erg time, not past experience. And the girls teams often recruit strong athletes from other sports based primarily on their erg times.</p>