Crew and Rowing Shirts

Crew and rowing shirts cover three distinct use cases: race-day performance tees that move with the rower in the boat, cotton tees for casual boathouse wear, and long-sleeve sun-protective shirts for cold-morning training. Bear Grips Pro Shops builds team rowing shirts with no minimum order, US-printed and shipped in about a week.

Race-Day Performance Tees for Rowing

• Sport-Tek Men's and Ladies' Moisture-Wicking Tee. Lightweight polyester, fast-drying, holds shape through 2,000-meter pieces and head-race finishes. Free base $28.88 (men) / $31.95 (ladies).
• Bella+Canvas Performance Workout Tank. Tank top for hot summer training and warm-weather regattas. Free base $23.94.
• Sport-Tek Men's Moisture-Wicking Long Sleeve. Long sleeve for spring and fall race days when sun exposure or cool temperatures call for coverage. Free base $35.95.

Race-day tees print with the team logo on the chest and the team name across the back. Some teams add the rower's name and seat position on the sleeve.

Cotton Tees for Boathouse and Casual Wear

• Bear Grips Airlume Cotton Athletic Tee. Premium cotton tee for daily boathouse wear. Free base $23.93.
• Next Level Premium CVC Jersey Tee. Soft cotton-poly blend with a vintage-feel drape. Free base $29.95.
• Next Level Premium Triblend Crew Tee. Premium triblend for casual team identification off the water. Free base $28.95.

Cotton tees do not work for in-boat training (they soak and stay wet) but they're the daily wear for the rest of the rower's life: school, the bus, errands, casual events.

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Shirt Layouts That Work for Rowing Teams

• Team logo on chest, team name on back. Standard layout. Photographs cleanly at regattas.
• Team logo on chest, rower name and seat position on sleeve. "Seat 5 - Smith" on the sleeve for personalized team shirts.
• Full-back team graphic. A boat-and-oars graphic with the team name underneath. Works for head-race tees and regatta drops.
• Class year and roster on the back. Senior year rowers get a roster shirt with all senior names listed.

How Rowing Teams Buy Shirts

Most rowing teams run 16 to 48 rowers across multiple boats and skill levels. Traditional bulk-order print shops require a 24-shirt minimum, which forces the team manager to:

• Collect sizes from every rower (often via spreadsheet).
• Pay upfront, often $400 to $800 of personal money.
• Hand out shirts at practice and chase the rowers who paid late.

Pro Shops handles it differently. The team manager publishes a free team store URL. Each rower buys his or her own shirt in his or her own size, pays at checkout, and gets it shipped home. No batches, no upfront cash, no chasing payments.

Crew Rowing Shirt Revenue Math

Team Rowers	Shirt Sales/Year	Margin/Shirt	Annual Team Revenue
16 (single boat varsity)	30 (multiple shirts/rower)	$11	$330
40 (high school team)	90	$12	$1,080
80 (college program)	200	$13	$2,600
150 (multi-class college club)	400	$14	$5,600

This is shirts only. Add hoodies, polos, hats, and regatta-specific drops for the full team apparel revenue layer.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best shirt fabric for rowing?

For in-boat training and race day: moisture-wicking polyester. For casual boathouse wear and off-the-water team identification: cotton or triblend. Most teams stock both.

Can a small high school crew of 16 rowers order custom shirts?

Yes. No minimum order. A 16-rower team can order 16 shirts at the same per-shirt price as a 100-rower program.

How fast do crew rowing shirts ship?

Most orders ship in 3 to 5 business days and arrive in about a week.

Are women's-cut crew rowing shirts available?

Yes. The Bella+Canvas Women's Favorite Tee and Sport-Tek Ladies' Moisture Wicking Tee are both standard women's-cut options. Stock alongside unisex tees for mixed-gender teams.