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Penn Men, Women Win Head of the Schuylkill

The hometown Quakers ruled their home river on Saturday while RowAmerica Rye and Greenwich Crew brought their Connecticut rivalry to Philadelphia and split the high school varsity eights.

Dutch Four Upsets USA at Lenny Peters Cup

Stake racing in straight fours, an international field of university eights, and a giant rubber duck all part of the fun at High Point Autumn Rowing Fesitval.

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Head of the Schuylkill, ‘America’s Favorite Regatta’ This Weekend

The 2026 Head of the Schuylkill Regatta continues the tradition of fall racing that began 56 years ago in Philadelphia, "the home of American rowing."

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World Champion Rowers Race at Lenny Peters Cup

The two-time defending world champion U.S. women's four faces reigning Olympic champs The Netherlands. Collegiate racing features Duke, High Point, Edinburgh, and Oxford universities on Oak Hollow Lake in High Point, N.C.

British Rowing Names Greg Searle Director of Performance

Four-time Olympian Greg Searle will lead British Rowing’s World Class Programme and the GB Rowing Team at British Rowing’s National Training Centre in Caversham.

China Wins Big at World Rowing Beach Sprint Finals

Host nation medals in eight of 10 events, after all medal events were raced on Tuesday, as Wednesday’s schedule moved forward due to weather.

Head of the Charles Draws Rowing World to Boston

Sam Melvin and Grace Joyce and won the singles, U.S. women's and Dutch men's national teams took the eights as hundreds of thouands lined the river for America's autumn rowing festival.

USA Wins 2026 World Rowing Coastal Championships Team Trophy

USRowing topped the medals tables and captured the team trophy in Qingdao, China.

USRowing Hires New CEO

Joel Shinofield comes to USRowing from USA Swimming, where he led its largest division. “We will be committed to excellence,” he vows—and better communication.

British Rowing Has A Plan

Goals attached to three pillars are designed to sustain Great Britain’s extraordinary 21st-century rowing success through 2028.

2026 World Rowing Beach Sprint Finals

Qingdao, China will host the World Rowing Beach Sprint Finals, October 18-21, featuring 222 crews from 52 nations competing in 10 events, including the three new Olympic events.

Henley Royal Regatta CEO to Step Down

Henley Royal Regatta announces departure of Secretary and Chief Executive Daniel Grist.

Surprise Conclusion to World Rowing Shanghai Sprints

Team Germany wins gold in the mixed eights, while the World Team the inaugural World Rowing Shanghai Sprints Overall Trophy.

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Arshay Cooper: ‘He’s There to Help’

Through his A Most Beautiful Thing Inclusion Fund, Arshay Cooper has shown more than 8,000 youngsters of color that they too can participate and compete in rowing.

Penn Men, Women Win Head of the Schuylkill

The hometown Quakers ruled their home river on Saturday while RowAmerica Rye and Greenwich Crew brought their Connecticut rivalry to Philadelphia and split the high school varsity eights.

Dutch Four Upsets USA at Lenny Peters Cup

Stake racing in straight fours, an international field of university eights, and a giant rubber duck all part of the fun at High Point Autumn Rowing Fesitval.

Preserving Glories Past

In Philadelphia, a small group of dedicated volunteers has created a digital museum of rowing history that showcases thousands of the sport’s historic artifacts.