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Exemplary Facilities.

The ARION program facilities are located at 543 Union Ave and 1460 Rt 9P in Saratoga Springs, NY. When not on winter training trips, rowing is done on Fish Creek and Saratoga Lake.

ARION is grateful to the Saratoga Rowing Assoc. parent program to share tremendous facilities for boat storage, indoor training, and living. Everything is conveniently located minutes from one of the coolest towns and one of the best rivers in the country. In addition to the SRA facilities, ARION also boasts great partnerships with Skidmore College Exercise Science Dept., Dr James Kelley from Saratoga Hospital Medical Group - Sports Medicine, and Capital Area Physical Therapy.

Our Facilities

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THE BOATHOUSE

The Saratoga Rowing Association's (SRA) boathouse is located at 543 Union Avenue in Saratoga, NY. This facility is the primary location for the ARION program, situated in close proximity to Fish Creek and Saratoga Lake. This easy access to these bodies of water makes for excellent rowing activities. The location is strategically positioned to take advantage of the region's rich rowing history.

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THE TRAINING CENTER

Constructed in 2016 to serve SRA and the ARION program is what is referred to as the "training center." There are 8 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, a living space, and a deck overlooking the lake located on the second floor. These bedrooms are reserved for resident athletes. On the first floor of the training center there is a training space for ergs, bikes, and some weight training. There are also showers and locker rooms available on the first floor. The first floor is open to the membership of Saratoga Rowing Assoc. and is used in a multitude of ways. The basement of the training center houses a lot of storage space, a cold tub, an additional fridge, and 2 sets of washer and dryers.   Resident athletes need only commute down a flight of stairs to indoor training and across the bridge to the boathouse. The walk to the boathouse is about 6 minutes and provides a great view of the water conditions and the race course.

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THE WATER

Saratoga Lake and Fish Creek have a long history of rowing. Back in the 1800s, Saratoga was THE destination and home of the intercollegiate regattas with most of the major programs having boathouse headquarters around the lake. After a brief few hundred years, SRA has brought Saratoga back into the spotlight as a rowing destination. The amazing body of water that is Fish Creek and Saratoga Lake is perfectly suited for rowing and racing. The SRA is host to several of the country's largest regattas, including the Head of the Fish, the Saratoga Invitational, and the NY State Championships. With minimal flow and well protected water, Saratoga Lake does not thaw early but it is a small price to pay for water that is fair, calm, and protected the rest of the year (and gives us a great excuse to visit friends down south for training trips). The majority of the training is spent on a 5000 meter stretch of river, but there is 10K of navigable water on the creek and a 17K perimeter of the Lake.

ARION Training Trips

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Taking ARION Across the Country

With Fish Creek in Saratoga iced in through March, the ARION program ventures to warmer climates for the weeks leading up to the first Trials event.  Recent trips have included Augusta, Orlando, Gainesville, Las Vegas, Tempe, Clemson, Austin, and DeLand.

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Are you an aspiring Olympian?

Apply today and join the team!

ARION has a running application process and is interested in finding the right athletes who will fit with the program socially as well as in capacity for work and potential to compete at the international level.

Email eric.catalano@saratogarowing.com for more information.

Believe in our mission? Consider donating!

We're grateful for the support of community partners like you. Donations enable us to compete internationally, purchase needed equipment (boats, uniforms, oars) and so much more.

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