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    UCLA Men, Texas Women Victorious at Crew Classic

    This year’s difference: trust, camaraderie, and “embracing the suck.”

    North Carolina Rowing Championships Attracts Record Entry

    Oak Hollow Lake in High Point, N.C. will host 443 crews for the North Carolina Rowing Championships, Saturday, April 20, making the Tar Heel State the latest hotspot of growth in the sport.

    Races to Watch: April 19-21

    This weekend's racing is highlighted by the Big Ten Invite, North Carolina Rowing Championships, and the Cal-UW Dual.

    Final Ten Crews Emerge at U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Team Trials

    In slow conditions, crews raced to high percentages of “Competitive Standard Time”—a promising sign for Olympic qualification, if not medals.

    Caldwell to Retire From IRA

    Pocock CRCA Coaches Poll – Week 5

    Feature Stories

    Resurrection

    After the university tried to eliminate men’s rowing, Stanford, led by Northeastern alum Ted Sobolewski, has come back stronger, faster, and more resilient.

    Clear and Present Dangers

    Training Through the Ages

    Racing

    IRCA/IRA Coaches Poll – Week 2

    The IRCA/IRA Coaches Poll - Week 2 has been released, with Harvard holding on to the top spot in the both the DI Heavyweight and Lightweight Varsity Eight polls, while Wesleyan still sits atop the DIII poll.

    Three Keys to Success

    We race to win, with no room for debate about the result, which is decided on the water.

    GW Women Handle Foes at GW Invite

    WASHINGTON - Despite high winds, GW women's rowing got on the water for multiple matches...

    #18 LaSalle MEN’S ROWING DOMINATES; EARNS PAIR OF GOLD MEDALS AT KNECHT CUP

    The top two varsity eight boats earned gold medals and put together dominant performances for the La Salle men's rowing team at Knecht Cup on Sunday. Each of the two crews earned victories in their semifinal races and cruised to wins in the grand finals.

    Race Highlights: April 13-14

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    World Rowing Cup I Highlight Video

    Training

    Preaching the Value of Rowing

    Amateur sports teach resilience, teamwork, independence, and leadership and create the kind of accomplished, loyal, giving alumni all colleges covet.

    Videos

    Find more videos on YouTube @RowingNews1994

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    Swimming for Rowers: A Primer

    Ready to get in the water instead of being on the water? Some tips on how to get started.

    Teaming Up With Good Nutrition

    For rowing teams and their coaches, smart food choices can help them get to the next level.

    Ten Seconds, Two Truths

    If your peak wattage is going up, you are getting better.

    Beware the Turkey Trot

    Sometimes you’re better off watching football.

    Women’s Ivy League Championship Regatta Will Move to Lake Quinsigamond

    The women’s Ivy League championship regatta will move to Lake Quinsigamond, in Worcester, Mass. and run concurrently with the men’s Eastern Sprints on Sunday, May 14. Camden, N.J., where the Ivy championship has been held, will reportedly host the Dad Vail in 2023 while the Schuylkill River is dredged, forcing the Ivy League to move.

    Concept2 Holiday Challenge Underway November 24

    The 2022 Concept2 Holiday Challenge will begin November 24 and run through midnight on December 24.

    Winter Training Challenges

    Indoor work provides a good opportunity to introduce variety into your program.

    Why We Lift

    The erg builds strength, but it’s no substitute for a well-designed weight program.

    Nutrition for Competitive Rowers

    You need a well-fed brain to help you focus, make wise decisions, and stay motivated to row at a hard pace.

    Semantics for Rowers

    Words that embody each level of an athletes’ career.

    Essential Drills for Blade Depth

    Allowing the blades to sit in the water requires light hands.

    Foggy Thinking

    The disorientation caused by fog is amazing. Quickly and completely, a rower, coach or coxswain can lose track of which way to go.

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    May 2024 Magazine

    The latest issue of Rowing News is available! Check out the full May 2024 magazine here.

    No. 4 Cal Women’s Rowing Finishes ACC/Pac-12 Invite Undefeated

    Bears Defeat No. 11 Virginia, No. 18 Oregon State

    THE NETHERLANDS TOP THE TABLES AT THE 2024 WORLD ROWING CUP I IN VARESE, ITALY

    The 2024 World Rowing Cup I came to an end on Sunday with 14 blistering A-finals, leaving the Netherlands and Great Britain on top of the medals table.

    #2 Princeton Lightweight Men Captures Platt Cup For First Time Since 2018

    The No. 2 Men's Lightweight Rowing Team secured the Platt Cup for the first time since 2018 over the No. 3 Cornell Big Red on Saturday morning on Lake Carnegie.