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Fields Set for IRA, NCAA National Championships

The 2026 Intercollegiate Rowing Association National Championship regatta for men's and lightweight women's varsity programs and the 2026 NCAA Rowing Championships for women have set the fields for their May 29-31 events.

Purdue Men, Middlebury Women Win ACRA Eights

Nearly 400 crews raced in the national championship for college club crews in Oak Ridge, Tenn.
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What Lies Beneath

While mental health is a big part of burnout, here we focus on the causes and effects of coach burnout and what can be done to help coaches rediscover that love for the sport that first compelled them to give back.

The Talk Test

Try this simple way of measuring your rate of perceived exertion.

Intestinal Distress: Gutting It Out

The fuel you choose affects digestion, which affects well-being and performance.

Coordinating Your Performance

It’s all about refining movement by training the central nervous system.

Trust Your Coach, Become Faster

Patience, understanding, and excellent listening skills when dealing with your coach will lead to massive gains in speed.

Equipment Maintenance 101

With winning margins growing increasingly slim, it’s never been more important to keep your equipment fine-tuned for race day. Here some of rowing’s leading manufacturers share their secrets for keeping boat and oars—and everything in between—built for speed.

The Art of the Post-Row Debrief

The post-race talk is about what happens next, not what just happened.

How to Hang

Master the art of suspension.

Getting the Jump on Rowing

“I really enjoyed plyometrics -- in a love-hate kind of way.”

Slide Rules

How dynamic ergs may—or may not—reduce the risk of injury.

Why We Lift

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

Set Up for Success

You’re ready to coach, but are your athletes ready for you?

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Fields Set for IRA, NCAA National Championships

The 2026 Intercollegiate Rowing Association National Championship regatta for men's and lightweight women's varsity programs and the 2026 NCAA Rowing Championships for women have set the fields for their May 29-31 events.

Purdue Men, Middlebury Women Win ACRA Eights

Nearly 400 crews raced in the national championship for college club crews in Oak Ridge, Tenn.

Shoving Talent Off the Cliff

Thousands of post-college rowers in their 20s are still physically capable, still competitive, and still interested in racing—if only a compelling structure existed.

Marist University to Host Rowing History Symposium

Thomas E. Weil Jr. Rowing History Symposium & Exhibit Opening, August 15 at Marist University, Poughkeepsie, N.Y.