Mission Statement
Founded in 1985, Loyola Academy Rowing Association (LARA) provides a rare, highly desirable opportunity for Loyola Academy students to participate in the sport of rowing. Of fundamental importance, LARA believes that the arduous, demanding nature of the sport creates the ideal environment for the physical, mental, and spiritual development of student athletes. To this end, LARA endeavors to lead students toward recognition, appreciation and fulfillment of their true athletic potential through the shared pursuit of winning both the Midwest Championship and the National Championship. The teams, as constructed, strive toward excellence with dedication to Jesuit ideals including aspiring to become ―Men and Women for Others.
GOALS
Rowers
Give 100% commitment to the rowing effort.
Learn technique, skill, and style of rowing and apply the lessons to the races entered.
Appreciate the necessity of team effort and practice sportsmanship and fair play throughout the season in the boats and elsewhere.
Coaches
Teach the techniques and style of successful rowing.
Apply discipline fairly and appropriately to engender team spirit and loyalty.
Schedule regattas as opportunities to test the hard work done in training and practice.
Board
Provide the organizational structure to afford the rowers the opportunity to reach their goals.
Responsibly establish financial guidelines to allow for effective completion of the rowers' goals.
Establish oversight committees to administer the purchases and repairs of equipment, the evaluation and hiring of the coaching staff and the detailed arrangements of competing in the scheduled regattas.
Parents
Support the rowers physically by providing transportation and food, spiritually by providing presence and positive reinforcement, and financially by the timely payment of dues and fees.
General Crew Responsibilities
Crew Team members, as Loyola Academy representatives, will be expected to conduct themselves as ladies and gentlemen. Each team member is required to act in accordance with the Loyola Academy Statement of Philosophy on Athletics and the Loyola Academy Athletic Eligibility Rules.