Rowing in Color: Pre-Order Store
JL Racing teamed up with Denise and Patricia to create rowing specific apparel with creative designs to get the word out about diversity in the sport. The cherry on top is a portion of net sales from this store will be donated to rowing organizations working toward a better future in our beloved sport. The store closes on November 30th so be sure to check it out!
STEM to Stern
STEM to Stern helps rowing teams become more diverse and competitive by eliminating barriers that many communities face, rowing teams can draw from a larger pool of athletes and create a diverse and inclusive environment at their clubs. Clubs are able to use rowing to build relationships among students who otherwise would not have the opportunity to interact or compete together.
Row for the Cure #PinktheBoathouse Challenge 2020
Join us as we partner with Row for the Cure in support for their inaugural #PinktheBoathouse Challenge during the month of October in honor or memory of a friend or loved one. Challenge yourself, your friends, your teammates, your rivals. Help change lives! Breast cancer hasn’t stop because of COVID-19 and neither have we. Support the fight today!
"Helping My Coach Rebuild"- Dameon's Fire Relief Campaign
UC San Diego rowers reached out to ask for help promoting a GoFundMe campaign to help their assistant coach, Dameon Engblom, the assistant coach for the UCSD Men's Rowing team. He unfortunately just lost his family home, beloved pick-up truck, and the majority of his bikes and bike workshop in Oregon due to the devastating wildfires. Dameon has coached at many other successful programs including the University of Pennsylvania and Oregon State. Needless to say he is one of us and part of our rowing community.
USRowing Virtual Fall presented by Concept2
Whether you're an experienced rower or new to the sport, extremely competitive or row for fitness and recreation, or just looking to learn more and stay current in our sport, USRowing's Virtual Fall presented by Concept2 has something for you! Join a fun way to stay connected with the rest of the rowing community, compete in virtual regattas and have the chance to win prize packages at the conclusion of the fall season.
Help Us Support Lebanese Rowing Federation
On August 4th, 2020 a monstrous blast flattened the port of Beirut. There was a tremendous loss of life and destruction of property. The lives lost can never be replaced, but the community can work to rebuild and overcome. Collateral damage in this blast was the Lebanese Rowing Federation. Our rowing community stretches across the globe. Consider helping out our fellow rowers in need!
Relentless Rowing Academy Presents, “Against the Current”
Relentless Rowing Academy Presents, “Against the Current” a conversation highlighting the stories, history, and advancement of black and brown rowers September 17th, 2020 @ 6:30pm via zoom. No rowing experience needed. All ages, locations around the country, and allies welcome to join!
Tim Hosea Memorial Golf Outing, presented by One Equity Partners and The Jordan Company
The Tim Hosea Memorial Golf Outing is around the corner! We encourage you to help us support the USRowing National Team. Get your golf friends together for a four-some or come yourself and be matched up with others. This event usually sells out, so register today. We look forward to a great day and an opportunity to support USA athletes!
All-Star Rowing Webinar
Esha Bhattacharya is a coxswain from the US and will be coxing for Yale Women's Crew in the fall. Bhattacharya is hosting an All-Star Rowing Webinar that will feature 16 amazing panelists, including both US Olympic rowing coaches and many Olympians. They will talk about the importance of diversity in rowing, the ways that viewers can promote inclusivity within their own teams, and their own keys to rowing success. All proceeds will be donated to the ACLU.
#ErgforEquality
Riverside Boat Club Men’s Sweep Team (Stripes) and Potomac Boat Club Men’s Sweep Team (Stars) are usually rivals on the river. They have been asking themselves what we, as a rowing community, can do to make a difference in the fight against racism and injustice. These teams are banding together, in partnership with DeMatha Catholic High School Crew Team, to raise money for groups that are actively fighting for equality, justice, and systemic reform. #ErgforEquality
Laurel House Face Masks
JL Racing teamed up with Laurel House to donate face masks for women and children who are victims of domestic violence. Right now, due to the pandemic, many of the families in their Counseling program who do not normally need assistance with food, supplies, etc., are struggling and Laurel House is providing as much of these kinds of practical support items as possible. Laurel House is a comprehensive domestic violence agency serving individuals, families, and communities throughout Montgomery County, Pennsylvania.
#SWEATFORLLS
Narragansett Boat Club in Providence, RI are leading a group of student-athletes and asking you for your support of the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (LLS) mission to find cures for blood cancers and to help patients and families who have to battle through these diseases. They invite you to join them and run, walk, bike, jog, row, or roll in a 5k! All of the money they raise will go directly to LLS in support of its well-established mission to ensure patients get the treatment and support that they need.
