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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.

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Rippetoe Extended at Michigan State

Currently in her third year as head coach of women's rowing, Stacey Rippetoe now has a contract that runs through the 2029 season as the Spartans return to the Pocock CRCA Coaches Poll top 20.

CRCA Coaches Poll: Week 2 | March 17, 2026

Defending NCAA Division I national champions Stanford remain atop the Pocock CRCA Coaches Poll.

Pocock CRCA Coaches Poll: Division II

Embry-Riddle remains #1. Pocock CRCA Coaches Poll: Division III and Lightweight will begin in Week 3, March 23rd.

Amanda Kraus Out as CEO of USRowing

Under her leadership, USRowing’s revenue soared, but success on the water proved elusive. Her departure was preceded by months of tension and conflict with the board.

Overnght To Stream The Boat Race in North America

First contested in 1829, The Boat Race features the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge in an annual head-to-head race on the River Thames. The race will be held April 4, 2026.

Records broken at the 2026 World Rowing Virtual Indoor Championships presented by Concept2

Several standout performances highlighted the Finals of the 2026 World Rowing Virtual Indoor Championships, presented by Concept2, as athletes from around the world raced virtually and set new records on Feb. 28

RegattaCentral Partners with Head of The Charles and World Masters Rowing

The Head Of The Charles Regatta, the world’s largest three-day rowing event, has renewed its partnership with RegattaCentral for an additional five-year term, extending RegattaCentral’s role as the Official Registrar and a strategic technology partner to 2030.

Crews Announced for The Boat Race

Eleven of the 36 rowers who will vie next month in the venerable contest between Oxford and Cambridge have U.S. roots.

$165,000 Sponsorship Presented for Lenny Peters Cup and North Carolina Rowing Championships

The Lenny Peters Cup features a Team USA vs.World Team format and will include approximately 500 boats across collegiate events, high school competitions, and masters races.

Oksana Masters Wins 12th Gold, 22nd Paralympic Medal

The Para rower who won bronze in the 2012 London Paralympic Games with doubles partner Rob Jones, is one of the most-decorated Para athletes of all time.

Rowing News Rankings: Division III Men

Trinity is ranked #1 in the Rowing News Rankings for Division III men, which follow the IRA final finishing order for the initial ranking.

Rowing News Rankings: Lightweight Men

Two-time defending lightweight national champion Harvard enters the 2026 racing season ranked #1 in the Rowing News Rankings for lightweight men.

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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.