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    Why the Questions Prospective Student-Athletes Ask Matter

    In many instances, you will want to go to the prospective rowers and student-athletes themselves.

    Outside Perspective

    Whether with your program, your crew, or a single athlete, identify the limiting factors to successful performance.

    The Virtues of Peanut Butter (And Other Nutritious Nuggets)

    Did you know that you can tame your belly fat by eating less at night?

    The Art of Indoor Coxing

    If you’re serious about your role on the team, there are just as many opportunities to get better and faster in the winter as there are on the water.

    Off the Clock

    Features

    Rowing News – Top 25 of 2023: Number 2

    To determine college rowing’s overall program ranking, we took the official results of the separate national championships for each school and used a weighted formula—with new adjustments this year—to arrive at this year’s top 25.

    Videos

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    Racing

    USRowing Announces Paris 2024 Paralympic Selection Camp Invitations

    USRowing is pleased to announce the 13 athletes who have been invited to the Paris 2024 Paralympic Selection Camp this coming January.

    The Importance of a Good Warm-Up

    It doesn’t need to take place in the boat. Try a few calisthenics on land. And don’t forget the warm-down.

    Postponement of the 2025 European Rowing Championships in Belgrade, Serbia

    Due to parliamentary and local elections planned in Serbia towards the end of 2023 – encompassing the Serbian parliament, the Mayor of Belgrade and the Belgrade Assembly – and considering the risk of a delay in the funding and establishment of a Local Organizing Committee for the 2025 European Rowing Championships, World Rowing, European Rowing and the Serbian Rowing Federation have jointly agreed on a postponement of the Event to a later year.

    Texas Rowing wraps successful Waco Rowing Regatta

    The Longhorns raced five boats in the Women’s Collegiate 8+.

    Training

    Back Where You Began

    Welcome to the phenomenon of reversibility, when hard-earned fitness gains vanish once you quit training. That’s why you should keep it up during the winter off-season.

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    NCAA Proposes Paying DI Athletes

    Yesterday, NCAA president Charlie Baker laid out a plan that would radically reshape the college athletics landscape.

    Where Have All the Women Coaches Gone? – Head of the Schuylkill program

    Maura Kennedy, a rower herself, set out to write a story highlighting the female head coaches of local rowing programs. Instead, she found a dearth of them.

    San Diego Crew Classic, RegattaCentral Announce Partnership

    The San Diego Crew Classic enters 5 year partnership with RegattaCentral.

    December 2023 Magazine

    The December 2023 issue is here! Subscribe now to access both the print and digital editions of the issue. Don't miss this year's "Best Of" issue including the Top 25 College Programs as ranked by Rowing News.

    Sechser, Koszyk Crowned ‘Head of the Charles’

    The fearless lightweight scullers won the title—and $10,000.

    Youth Quads Prove Popular at ‘The Hooch’

    The “last of the great fall regattas” attracted nearly 2,200 entries.

    Knee and Hand Speed

    More than bruises are at stake when knuckles smash into the knees.

    Making the Most of An ‘Unofficial’ Visit

    Visits are two-way streets. You get to learn about the rowing program, and the coaches get to learn about you.

    First-Ever Conference for Women Rowing Coaches

    More than 50 women rowing coaches eager to improve their leadership skills and advance...

    Minding a Rower’s ‘P’s’

    This handy hack will improve the rowing stroke cycle and enhance the most important P of all—power.

    Project Minerva: British Rowing’s Pioneering Initiative Tailors Training for Elite Female Rowers Eyeing World and Olympic Gold

    British Rowing’s Project Minerva, named for the ancient Roman goddess of wisdom and strategic war, was created a year ago to optimize the health and performance of elite female rowers in the UK.

    Training for Mental Fitness

    Rowers know how to tune their bodies for peak performance, but what about tuning their minds?

    Latest articles

    Rowing News – Top 25 of 2023: Number 5

    To determine college rowing’s overall program ranking, we took the official results of the separate national championships for each school and used a weighted formula—with new adjustments this year—to arrive at this year’s top 25.

    Philadelphia Scholastic Rowing Association Renews 5 Year Partnership with RegattaCentral

    RegattaCentral is thrilled to announce that it has renewed its long-standing partnership with the Philadelphia Scholastic Rowing Association (PSRA).

    Rowing News – Top 25 of 2023: Number 6

    To determine college rowing’s overall program ranking, we took the official results of the separate national championships for each school and used a weighted formula—with new adjustments this year—to arrive at this year’s top 25.

    Rowing News – Top 25 of 2023: Number 7

    To determine college rowing’s overall program ranking, we took the official results of the separate national championships for each school and used a weighted formula—with new adjustments this year—to arrive at this year’s top 25.