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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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Rowing News Men’s Top 20 Rankings

Cal enters the 2026 racing season at #1 ahead of Washington, Harvard, and Dartmouth in the first national ranking of the year.

San Diego Crew Classic to Add Beach Sprints

The 53rd San Diego Crew Classic introduces a new addition: the new Olympic sport of Beach Sprints. For the first time, attendees will have the opportunity to learn about and try out the “wilder cousin of rowing.”

Knecht Cup Regatta Adds Events and Trophies

Since its origin in 1999, The Knecht Cup Regatta welcomes colleges and universities from all over the country to compete on the Cooper River in Camden County, NJ, where William J. (Bill) Knecht established the rowing course.

Rowing, Coaching, and the Science of Learning

When it comes to building better rowers, the best coaches realize that it’s all about different strokes for different folks.

50th Anniversary of the Yale Women’s Title IX Protest

Half a century later, Title IX continues to be a major influence on universities and collegiate athletics. The courageous oarswomen of Yale brought it to the nation's attention 50 years ago.

Division II Delegates Approve Exception For Women’s Rowing Championship

DII rowing presses on after affirmative vote.

CURRENT ISSUE OF THE MAGAZINE

The latest issue of Rowing News is available! Check out the full March 2026 Magazine

Temple Rowing: From the Schuylkill to the Thames

A Philly underdog saga about the Cunningham brothers, especially Brendan, head coach at Temple, which went from rowing out of tents to winning Dad Vail and a trip to Henley.

Austin Rowing Club Hosts 43rd Heart of Texas Regatta

Since 1983, Austin Rowing Club has hosted the regatta on Lady Bird Lake in Austin, Texas across two days of racing on a seven lane, fully-buoyed 1,000 meter course.

Clearing Up Confusion About Sugar

Our state of poor health is not because we consume sugar and our diets are unhealthy. Physical inactivity reduces our ability to metabolize sugar optimally.

The Art of Making Mistakes

Owning up to mistakes honestly and without groveling earns respect and credibility. Learn from them and hop back in the stern and show how resilient and responsible you can be.

Coaches are educators and leaders, not customer-service representatives.

  By CJ Bown The recent SafeSport survey that revealed the reasons for coach attrition didn’t...

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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.