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Biggest Ever Knecht Cup Regatta

Teams competing at this year’s Knecht Cup Regatta are drawn from 17 states as well as the District of Columbia.
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Oxford Women, Cambridge Men Win The Boat Race

In what were largely expected outcomes, the dark blue women reversed a nine-year losing streak, while the light blue men kept their cool and made it ‘four in a row’ as the Oxford women and Cambridge men won The Boat Race in front of a quarter-million spectators.

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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
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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.
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$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.
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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.
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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.
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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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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.
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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.”
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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.
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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.
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On the Thames, Anything Can Happen

The Boat Race fixture season is upon us—that time of year when the Oxbridge squads take on the finest domestic and international opposition on the famous championship course.
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Stanford Opens 2026 Season at #1

The Cardinal topped the Pocock CRCA preseason poll, earning 22 of 25 first-place votes.
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Biggest Ever Knecht Cup Regatta

Teams competing at this year’s Knecht Cup Regatta are drawn from 17 states as well as the District of Columbia.
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Recruiting: Deal With the Pressure By Keeping Control

Selecting a university is an important decision. While coaches may seek a quick answer, take the time to ensure the school is the right academic, athletic, and personal fit.
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Newer Is Not Necessarily Better

While innovations in equipment can make a boat go faster, often the best way to increase speed is to improve training and use your existing equipment correctly.
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The Five Biggest Myths In Rowing

  Myth No. 1: "It’s such an expensive sport." It's not. Sure, you can spend $100,000 buying...

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