Baltimore Community Rowing: Reach High Baltimore

Baltimore Community Rowing: Reach High Baltimore

On February 2nd, we launched our new Men's Unity Unisuit and Women's Unity Unisuit in honor of Black History Month. We will be donating a portion of sales of the Men's and Women's Unity unisuits purchased in February 2023 to Baltimore Community Rowing, and their Reach High Baltimore Program. Read about how BCR is working to increase diversity, accessibility, and inclusion in Baltimore, one stroke at a time. 
February 01, 2023 — Kristin Foster
The Sports Bra Project Partners With Women Sport Australia

The Sports Bra Project Partners With Women Sport Australia

The Sports Bra Project celebrated International Women's Day this year with the announcement of a new partnership with Women Sport Australia. The Sports Bra Project increases access to sports for women and girls by removing barriers to participation. Women Sport Australia is a volunteer, non-profit organization that advocates for women in sport, and is dedicated to making sport equitable for all. 
April 07, 2022 — Kristin Foster
Stand With Ukraine Pre-Order Store

Stand With Ukraine Pre-Order Store

JL Racing is collaborating with Team JL Ambassador, Michael Toutloff, to launch a pre-order store to help support an organization that is providing aide to the Ukrainian people. 100% of the proceeds of this pre-order store will be donated to the UN Crisis Relief Fund. Donations from UN Crisis Relief go towards the United Nation’s efforts to fund immediate rapid-response aid when disasters strike and critical work in humanitarian crises around the world. In this case, the Ukraine crisis.  
March 16, 2022 — Kristin Foster
Women's History Month: 24 Hour Indoor Row

Women's History Month: 24 Hour Indoor Row

In honor of Women's History Month and International Women's Day (March 8th), we sat down with Team JL Ambassador, Rachel Smillie to ask her what she is doing to celebrate women in sport. Her answer? A Guinness World Record attempt on the indoor rowing machine to travel the furthest distance by a female team in 24 hours. Keep reading to learn about the details of a row like this, why she is taking on this challenge, and what Rachel hopes to accomplish by taking part in a 24 hour row
March 08, 2022 — Kristin Foster
Nereid Boat Club: Freezing February Fundraiser

Nereid Boat Club: Freezing February Fundraiser

Nereid Boat Club is holding a fundraiser to help replace three boats that were destroyed by Hurricane Ida last Fall. The club has committed that for every $1 raised, athletes will row 10 meters on March 5th with their teammates. If they hit their team target goal, they will have rowed over 200,000 meters. 
February 25, 2022 — Kristin Foster
Black History Month 2022

Black History Month 2022

Black History Month is an annual celebration of achievements by African Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history over the month of February. In honor of Black History Month, we worked with Kizmet Wallace, a black small business owner & designer, and Team JL ambassador, Maurice Scott, to design this year's Black History Month Collection. 
February 01, 2022 — Kristin Foster
Austin Rowing Club's 2022 Silent Auction

Austin Rowing Club's 2022 Silent Auction

Austin Rowing Club will be holding a silent auction in January, which will help support the club's operations in providing recreational, competitive, and community outreach programs for a variety of water sports, ages, and abilities. ARC is currently seeking auction item donations. If you are able to donate a physical item, product or service please fill out the form on the auction website. 
December 01, 2021 — Kristin Foster
Rowers For Change 2021 - A STEM to Stern Fundraiser

Rowers For Change 2021 - A STEM to Stern Fundraiser

The STEM to Stern program, which JL Racing proudly partners with, is holding a fundraiser that began September 15, and will run through the Head of the Charles Regatta. The Rowers For Change 2021 fundraiser will support the work that STEM to Stern is doing for kids across the United States so they are able to participate in youth rowing, STEM education and swimming. 
September 21, 2021 — Kristin Foster
Flooding From Hurricane Ida - How You Can Help

Flooding From Hurricane Ida - How You Can Help

As the storm that was Hurricane Ida made it's way through the southeast and east, it brought major flooding to Louisiana and the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia. We would like to help bring the rowing community together to support the clubs affected by the flooding.Here are direct links to donate to Boathouse Row clubs, as well as other rowing clubs affected by Hurricane Ida.
September 08, 2021 — Kristin Foster
Row for the Cure | Together We Thrive!

Row for the Cure | Together We Thrive!

Founded in 1993, Row for the Cure is the rowing and water-sports community’s crusade against cancer, raising funds through a series of events, regattas and virtual challenges across the U.S. As a grant- making organization, Row for the Cure distributes funds to community cancer organizations which support local cancer patients and their families, rowing organizations which empower cancer survivors and to cutting-edge research conducted by Susan G. Komen.
August 13, 2021 — Hannah Abbott
She Will Win

She Will Win

Gender gaps within all sports continue to linger. Such gaps include difference in pay, participation and media viewership amongst female athletes. However, at She Will Win, they have chosen to take an action based approach instead of dwelling on histories of the past. Join She Will Win, as they strive to get more women in boats - from youth to the professional level. 
February 08, 2021 — Hannah Abbott
STEM to Stern Partnership

STEM to Stern Partnership

JL Racing is proud to announce our partnership with STEM to Stern! Through this collaboration we will help promote diversity and inclusion in rowing programs everywhere. JL looks forward to helping support lower-income rowing athletes and organizations with essential training and racing gear.
February 05, 2021 — Hannah Abbott