• To give a unified voice to the 21st century needs of scholastic rowing at the national level and to provide a voice for the nation’s regional scholastic rowing associations and their constituents. • To develop and encourage the growth of scholastic rowing through coaching education, booster club interaction, referee development, and a support mechanism that encourages the creation of the sport within new scholastic institutions and regions. • To be a unified voice that establishes best practices within the sport of rowing to insure the safety of athletes, coaches, referees and spectators. • To support the initiatives of our individual and unique regional associations while encouraging the development of a national championship.