Chair of UK Sport, Henley Royal Regatta Steward, and the only British women to medal at five consecutive Olympic Games Katherine Grainger has been elected chair of the British Olympic Association (BOA).
At their November 16 meeting the 2024 World Rowing Congress voted Lucerne, Switzerland to be the location of the 2027 World Rowing Championships.
A runner switches to erg training but still has a personal best? There must be something to this erg stuff.
Dear alumni and supporters, I am excited by the progress and momentum of Virginia Men’s Rowing. The team’s morale and numbers are strong, and the rowers in Charlottesville are going fast, energized by top coaching, new equipment, and spacious facilities.
Dear Alumni and Friends, What an action-packed fall this has been! As I am writing these words, we still have the Bald Eagle Invite in Indianapolis to go as well as Wahoo Henley and Alumni Reunion the week after (November 9, 2024).
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This past year (FY24), we set some challenging goals as we invested over $110,000 into our fleet and infrastructure. Once again, you all came through big time and right at the finish line as we were able to finish the fiscal year with a slight plus!
Recruitment can be a high-stakes process, especially when coaches pressure student-athletes to make quick decisions.
By focusing on the big picture or the ultimate outcome, we miss finding sustainable joy and satisfaction in the day-to-day of coaching that will build confidence and momentum.
You can begin competitively and ease into something more zen, these over-60 athletes attest, or you can ease your frustrations as you pursue medals and the perfect stroke.
DEAR DEIDRE: I CANNOT see eye to eye with my son and the constant rowing is really getting me down.
TikTok can breed disordered eating attitudes and behavior, and parents who make disparaging comments about their own bodies can cause eating disorders in their children.
The winter can be a great time for a renewed focus on what I hope is a year-round activity—listening to coxswain recordings. Maybe you groan with dread. Even if […]
Maximal strength training develops endurance because increased muscle strength means muscle fibers are worked at a lower percentage of their maximum load.
