Holiday Gift Guide: Stocking Stuffers

Holiday Gift Guide: Stocking Stuffers

Whether you're looking for a stocking stuffer for the rower in your life, or you're searching for a gift that won't break the bank, these rowing gifts will keep you under budget. We've got the perfect gift ideas for you and the rower in your life this holiday season, and each gift is under $25! Early holiday gift shopping is made easy with these 10 affordable options.
November 16, 2022 — Kristin Foster
Holiday Gift Guide: Gifts Under $50

Holiday Gift Guide: Gifts Under $50

If you're searching for the perfect gift for the the rower in your life, you've come to the right place! With performance apparel for rowing, racing, warming up, cooling down, and cross-training, there is something for every rower. Whether you're looking for a gift for your family member, teammate, coach, or yourself, keep reading for 12 holiday rowing gift ideas!

November 16, 2022 — Kristin Foster
Holiday Gift Guide: Gifts Under $100

Holiday Gift Guide: Gifts Under $100

It's the time of year again when we start to look for the perfect gift for the special rower in our lives. Treat your friends, family, or teammates (or yourself!) with a new piece of rowing kit that they are sure to love. Luckily, we've made it easy with a list of rowing gifts that are worth every penny! 
November 16, 2022 — Kristin Foster
Veterans Day Spotlight: Patrick Ward

Veterans Day Spotlight: Patrick Ward

Team JL Ambassador, Patrick Ward is a disabled United States Navy Veteran, injured while on Active Duty. He underwent 52 surgeries and the amputation of his right leg above the knee racking up a total of more than 2 years in the hospital. He has trained at the Miami Beach Rowing Club for the last 5 years, and currently holds Men’s PR2 World Records in multiple categories. In honor of Veterans Day 2022, we sat down with Pat to learn more about his journey from his high school dreams of being a rower, to becoming a PR2 athlete. 
November 09, 2022 — Kristin Foster
HOCR 2022 Recap

HOCR 2022 Recap

Another Head of the Charles Regatta is in the books! Highlights included brand new product drops, an opportunity to meet with an account manager about custom rowing gear, the Ukrainian National Team, a meet & greet with US Para National Team athlete, Andrew Mangan, and Team JL ambassador boats. Check out some photos from the weekend below!
October 31, 2022 — Kristin Foster
Meet Andrew Mangan at HOCR 2022

Meet Andrew Mangan at HOCR 2022

This year at Head of the Charles Regatta in Boston, US Para National Team athlete Andrew Mangan will be at the JL Racing tent on Saturday, October 22nd. Stop by the JL tent between 10:00am-11:00am for a meet and greet, and to learn about High Fives Foundation - the nonprofit that helped Andrew buy an adaptive PR1 single to train in.
October 18, 2022 — Kristin Foster
Row for the Cure 2022 Pre-Order Store

Row for the Cure 2022 Pre-Order Store

The Row for the Cure 2023 Pre-Order Store is open from October 6-October 20 in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. 20% of all net sales from this pre-order store will be donated to the Susan G. Komen Foundation on behalf of the Row for the Cure organization. Rowers are the perfect bunch to support our community as we battle to win the fight against breast cancer. Ultimately, that is why we come together each year. Not only as competitors but as a rowing community. One goal: to kick cancer, together!

October 06, 2022 — Kristin Foster
Finding Strength and Recovery Through Rowing

Finding Strength and Recovery Through Rowing

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we are highlighting one of our Team JL Ambassadors, Michelle Lyons, who discovered rowing after going through treatment for breast cancer. Read about how Michelle's breast cancer journey led her to find the sport and community of rowing. 
October 04, 2022 — Kristin Foster
Row For The Cure Pink The Boathouse Challenge 2022

Row For The Cure Pink The Boathouse Challenge 2022

Gather your friends, family, and teammates for Row for the Cure's Pink the Boathouse Challenge in honor or memory of a friend or loved one. Have fun and challenge yourself as we come together to fight cancer. Row, erg, run or walk throughout October. Form or join a team and participate in-person or virtually. Proceeds help fund community cancer organizations that support cancer patients and their families and rowing clubs which empower cancer survivors. 

September 21, 2022 — Kristin Foster
Rowing Kit to Start the School Year Off Right

Rowing Kit to Start the School Year Off Right

It's that time of year again! Not only is it time to go back to school, it's also time for fall training! What better time to refresh your rowing kit, and ensure you have everything you need to train hard and succeed? From stocking up on the basics, to picking out a few fun prints, and of course finding a solid outerlayer, we've got you covered! Keep reading for a list of rowing gear that will get you prepared for being back on the water.

August 29, 2022 — Kristin Foster
Team JL Spotlight: Joanne Culley

Team JL Spotlight: Joanne Culley

Team JL Ambassador Joanne Culley may not have been introduced into the rowing world until she was 43 years old, but she has been loving every minute of it for the last 10 years. Joanne prefers the wildness of rowing at sea over flat water rowing, starting with gig rowing, and more recently - coastal rowing. Keep reading to learn about gig rowing vs coastal rowing, the exciting World Pilot Gig Championships, and Joanne's goals for Coastal World Championships this year. 
August 23, 2022 — Kristin Foster
Halloween 2022 Pre-Order Store

Halloween 2022 Pre-Order Store

It's almost time for spooky season, which mean's it is time for JL's annual Halloween Pre-Order Store! Pre-order store designs are made to order, so we open up the Halloween store prior to Halloween. This way, you can get your Halloween rowing kit in time to wear for Halloween! Dress like a zombie, an astronaut, and more in the boat this year. You will also find fun Halloween prints, as well as best sellers from previous years. 
August 15, 2022 — Kristin Foster