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    North Carolina Rowing Championships Attracts Record Entry

    Oak Hollow Lake in High Point, N.C. will host 443 crews for the North Carolina Rowing Championships, Saturday, April 20, making the Tar Heel State the latest hotspot of growth in the sport.

    Races to Watch: April 19-21

    This weekend's racing is highlighted by the Big Ten Invite, North Carolina Rowing Championships, and the Cal-UW Dual.

    Final Ten Crews Emerge at U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Team Trials

    In slow conditions, crews raced to high percentages of “Competitive Standard Time”—a promising sign for Olympic qualification, if not medals.

    Caldwell to Retire From IRA

    The longtime commissioner oversaw the oldest rowing organization and collegiate championship in the U.S. for 26 years.

    Pocock CRCA Coaches Poll – Week 5

    IRCA/IRA Coaches Poll – Week 2

    Feature Stories

    Resurrection

    After the university tried to eliminate men’s rowing, Stanford, led by Northeastern alum Ted Sobolewski, has come back stronger, faster, and more resilient.

    Clear and Present Dangers

    Training Through the Ages

    Racing

    Three Keys to Success

    We race to win, with no room for debate about the result, which is decided on the water.

    GW Women Handle Foes at GW Invite

    WASHINGTON - Despite high winds, GW women's rowing got on the water for multiple matches...

    #18 LaSalle MEN’S ROWING DOMINATES; EARNS PAIR OF GOLD MEDALS AT KNECHT CUP

    The top two varsity eight boats earned gold medals and put together dominant performances for the La Salle men's rowing team at Knecht Cup on Sunday. Each of the two crews earned victories in their semifinal races and cruised to wins in the grand finals.

    Race Highlights: April 13-14

    Racing highlights from coast-to-coast, featuring the Platt Cup, UVA Invite, Mercer Invite, and DIII dual racing.

    Training

    Preaching the Value of Rowing

    Amateur sports teach resilience, teamwork, independence, and leadership and create the kind of accomplished, loyal, giving alumni all colleges covet.

    Videos

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    Home of the Boys in the Boat

    The University of Washington’s old Shell House is an historic landmark that reminds us of the great things that can be done by working together.

    On Land, a Balance Drill for the Water

    Some land exercises to help you become centered for time on the water.

    Erging Without Hurting

    Modern rowing machines are ideal for training, but which one feels most like rowing on water and which one is better for preventing injury?

    The Art of Intrinsic Motivation

    Drew Ginn, one of Australia’s most decorated rowers, has in recent years turned his attention to individual and organizational leadership development.

    Mother-Daughter Role Reversal

    Two-time Olympic champion Susan Francia, a member of the U.S. National Team from 2005 to 2010, has enjoyed the support and cheers of her mother, Katalin Karikó, throughout her career.

    Club Rowers Sue Oregon for Violating Title IX

    Six members of the University of Oregon’s rowing club have joined the varsity beach-volleyball team in a class-action lawsuit accusing the university of depriving them of equal opportunities to participate in varsity athletics.

    Wilmington Rowers Extend a Helping Oar

    More than two dozen crews took to the water for Santa Row—the “fun fundraiser” of the Wilmington Rowing Center of Delaware.

    Ramsay Honored With an ‘Octo’

    It was the crowning moment for the 80-something who helped make Oak Ridge a rowing destination and devoted his life to enriching his community by fostering the growth of rowing.

    The Boys in the Boat

    The movie adaptation of Daniel Brown’s best-selling The Boys in the Boat was scheduled to be in theaters on Christmas Day, but many rowers got to see it early at screenings in Seattle, Lake Tahoe, Boston, and Philadelphia.

    A Model Worth Emulating

    Eric Cohen proves there’s more to rowing history than the magnificent University of Washington crew of 1936.

    The Hammer’s Dilemma

    I’ve got a big erg who is also a boat-stopper. What do I do?

    The ABC’s of Sports Nutrition

    Sometimes the best diet is a simple one.

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    May 2024 Magazine

    The latest issue of Rowing News is available! Check out the full May 2024 magazine here.

    THE NETHERLANDS TOP THE TABLES AT THE 2024 WORLD ROWING CUP I IN VARESE, ITALY

    The 2024 World Rowing Cup I came to an end on Sunday with 14 blistering A-finals, leaving the Netherlands and Great Britain on top of the medals table.

    #2 Princeton Lightweight Men Captures Platt Cup For First Time Since 2018

    The No. 2 Men's Lightweight Rowing Team secured the Platt Cup for the first time since 2018 over the No. 3 Cornell Big Red on Saturday morning on Lake Carnegie.

    First medals awarded on day 2 of 2024 World Rowing Cup I

    Great Britain and Italy secured the first gold medals of the international regatta season on day 2 of 2024 World Rowing Cup I in Varese on Saturday, as finalists were confirmed in other events.