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Training: Testing Your Body Mechanics

A Functional Movement Screen assesses your risk of injury and identifies dysfunctional or performance-limiting movement patterns.

Recruiting: The Many Paths to College Rowing

Coaches build their teams in a variety of ways, pulling talent from multiple sources, not just traditional high-school programs.

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Training During the Holidays

The goal is not to improve fitness but to preserve as much conditioning as possible through exercise that’s primarily fun.

The Pause That Refreshes

There are good reasons to leave the boats alone for a while, but that doesn’t mean abandoning exercise and physical activity.

Taking Advantage of Turnover

It isn’t something to be feared but rather embraced as a fact of life and an opportunity to reinforce positive culture and jump-start change.

Coxing: Making the Most of Launch Time

As a coxswain, you want to choose your words carefully to reinforce and complement the coaching. In the launch, you can ask why certain phrases are or aren’t used.

Sarasota Crew To Host Youth Speed Order

Six on-water practice and racing sessions offered for youth singles and pairs at Nathan Benderson Park.

Rowing to College: What parents need to know

Free 20-minute sessions offer parents a clear overview of how rowing can open doors to college opportunities, at the Heads of Schuylkill and Hooch

Getting Ahead at Head Races

Head races require a different level of physical exertion and fatigue tolerance over a longer period of time. The ideal is to find your flow—a level of exertion that feels fast but easy.

Prepping for Fall Head Races

Train for event-specific conditions. Besides endurance work and distance trials, be prepared for the climate in which you’re racing, especially if it’s different from the one at home.

Recruiting: Start Early—and Follow the Rules

Recruiting isn’t just about colleges choosing athletes; it’s also about your learning what kind of program and coaching style will be the right fit for you.

The Principles of Periodization

Progressive increases in training demands should be followed by periods of lower training loads to enable an athlete’s body to adapt and to improve performance.

Coxing: The Confidence Game

Wisdom and experience give you the self-sustaining confidence you need when things get tough. Don’t be afraid to take chances or make mistakes.

Safety: A Call for AEDs in All Rowing Clubs

The Mayo Clinic says someone with no training could use an AED to reset the heartbeat of someone experiencing sudden cardiac arrest.

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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.

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."

CURRENT ISSUE OF THE MAGAZINE

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

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.