Founded in 1996, Saint Ignatius Chicago Rowing (SICR) is the largest co-ed sport on campus and one of two sports that compete on a national level. Sporting over 60 athletes competing each season across three squads: Novice Boys & Girls, Varsity Boys and Varsity Girls.  No previous rowing experience is required which makes the sport accessible to all who commit

We strive to keep our membership dues low so that the sport of rowing can be accessible to all St. Ignatius students. Approximately 25% of our rowers are on a need-based scholarship and pay partial or no fees. SICR rowers have gone on to row & study at preeminent institutions across the country including: Harvard, Princeton, Yale, UPenn,  Columbia,  Dartmouth, Georgetown,  MIT,  Princeton, Stanford, Cal Berkeley, Notre Dame, Brown, Michigan, Northwestern and University of Chicago.

SICR is a varsity club sport, operating under the organization of Saint Ignatius Chicago Rowing, Inc., a nonprofit corporation managed by a parent board. SICR counts on the efforts of parent volunteers to support the planning and implementation of facilities, equipment, logistics and regatta support.