Creating Opportunities Through Rowing

Wilmington Youth Rowing Association (WYRA) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit youth rowing organization serving athletes ages 10-18 in Wilmington, Delaware, and surrounding communities.

WYRA provides accessible rowing opportunities for youth of all experience levels, including beginner programs, competitive rowing teams, middle school and high school rowing, and summer rowing camps.

WYRA operates under a Pay What You Can model, ensuring that financial barriers do not prevent young athletes from experiencing the benefits of rowing. Through rowing scholarships and financial assistance, WYRA works to make the sport more accessible to families throughout Wilmington and the surrounding communities.

In a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment, WYRA helps athletes develop confidence, teamwork, discipline, leadership skills, and resilience. Whether athletes are discovering rowing for the first time, staying active, competing at a high level, or pursuing collegiate rowing opportunities, WYRA supports their growth on and off the water.

WYRA uses rowing to build stronger athletes, confident leaders, and a stronger community—one stroke at a time.WYRA’s mission is to use the sport of rowing and related educational programs to promote physical, mental, and social wellness in young people of all backgrounds. The programs are for youth from the ages of 10 to 18 to help build essential lifelong values including physical fitness, responsibility, self-discipline, teamwork, leadership, commitment, and the pursuit of excellence.