About OAR: Rowing In Olympia
Olympia Area Rowing Association (OAR) is a rowing club on Budd Inlet, one of the southern most arms of Puget Sound, in Washington state, USA. The club rows year-round on water that is comparatively flat most of the time! Here are some OAR facts:

Mission Statement
"OAR promotes and provides competitive and recreational rowing for adults and youth in the local community, fostering sportsmanship, teamwork, athleticism, and camaraderie."

Rowing Programs
Youth-
The OAR Junior Crew. Sweep rowing and sculling for beginners and experienced rowers.
Adults-
for beginners: "Learn to Row" sweep class (rowing in 8-oared shells); "Basic Sculling Class" (rowing in 1-man shells)
for experienced: the Masters Sweep Team (8+s and 4+s); Masters Scullers (2xs and 4xs)

Boathouse and Equipment
OAR's boathouse is located at the Port of Olympia's Swantown Marina. The club owns a fleet of 8+s, 4+s, quads, doubles and singles, along with sweep and sculling oars as well as a collection or Concept 2 rowing ergometers ("indoor rowers").

Management
A member-elected Board of Directors governs OAR. The Board oversees the volunteer work of a group of standing committees that are defined in the club's Bylaws.

Club Colors
Red, black and white. The club's oar blade is white with a red triangular tip separated by a black chevron.