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    UCLA Men, Texas Women Victorious at Crew Classic

    This year’s difference: trust, camaraderie, and “embracing the suck.”

    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

    Pocock CRCA Coaches Poll – Week 5

    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

    IRCA/IRA Coaches Poll – Week 2

    The IRCA/IRA Coaches Poll - Week 2 has been released, with Harvard holding on to the top spot in the both the DI Heavyweight and Lightweight Varsity Eight polls, while Wesleyan still sits atop the DIII poll.

    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

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    World Rowing Cup I Highlight Video

    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.

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    Action-packed day ahead in Paris with 14 medal Finals at the 2023 World Rowing Under 19 Championships

    Following changes to the programme due to the forecast of adverse weather, tomorrow, Saturday 5 August, will see an action-packed day of racing at the Stade Nautique Olympique in Vaires-sur-Marne in Paris at the 2023 World Rowing Under 19 Championships.

    How to Follow the 2023 World Rowing Under 19 Championships in Paris, France

    This year the 2023 World Rowing Under 19 Championships will be taking place in Paris, France from 3-6 August, 2023.

    Four Crews Advance on Thursday at the 2023 World Rowing Under 19 Championships

    Four U.S. crews advanced to either the semifinals or quarterfinals Thursday at the 2023 World Rowing Under 19 Championships at the Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium, site of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic rowing events.

    2023 World Rowing Under 19 Championships in Paris Attract More Than 600 Athletes

    The Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games rowing regatta venue in Vaires-sur-Marne, France, will play host to the top Under 19 rowers in the world for the 2023 World Rowing Under 19 Championships. This will take place from 2 to 6 August 2023. 

    Black Regatta Takes Rowing in New Directions

    The Second Annual River Bowl Classic, hosted by the Oklahoma City Black Alumni Coalition (OBAC), is set to take place on Saturday, August 12, 2023, from 6:00 to 9:00  p.m. at the Devon Boathouse.

    Claire Ochal Named The Friends of Radcliffe Rowing Head Coach for Women’s Heavyweight Crew

    Claire Ochal has been named The Friends of Radcliffe Rowing Head Coach for Women's Heavyweight Crew.

    Seven Boats Earn Spots on the 2023 World Championships’ Team

    Seven boats earned spots on this year's world championships' team on May 29 at the 2023 USRowing Senior National Team Trials on Mercer Lake in West Windsor, N.J.

    The Factors of Free Speed

    Nothing about winning is easy, and the reason it looks like it is for some teams is that they’ve made executing at a high level and dedication to preparation part of their culture.

    When Less Is Less

    Many rowers are so fixated on achieving a better power-to-weight ratio that they overlook the costs— poorly fueled muscles and higher risk of injury—that can limit the benefits.

    Semifinals Set at 2023 Senior National Team Trials

    Semifinals are now set after Thursday's racing at the 2023 USRowing Senior National Team Trials on Mercer Lake at the Caspersen Rowing Center in West Windsor, N.J.

    World Championships’ Roster Spots on the Line Starting Thursday at Senior National Team Trials

    Roster spots on this year's world championships' squad will be on the line in 10 boat classes starting Thursday at the 2023 USRowing Senior National Team Trials on Mercer Lake at the Caspersen Rowing Center in West Windsor, N.J.

    Winging It

    Wings have gotten lighter and now can save weight. Which means more carbon fiber can go into the hull to make it stiffer.

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    May 2024 Magazine

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

    No. 4 Cal Women’s Rowing Finishes ACC/Pac-12 Invite Undefeated

    Bears Defeat No. 11 Virginia, No. 18 Oregon State

    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.