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MIT’s Kilbridge Will Retire At Season’s End

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 12:58:30 +0000

After 20 years as the H.W. McCurdy '22 Director of Rowing and men's varsity heavyweight coach at MIT, Tony Kilbridge has... Read more...

Source: The Independent Rowing News

More medals for TSAF at National Indoor Rowing Championship in Cuttack

Sat, 11 Apr 2026 16:55:08 +0000

In a stunning display of perseverance and passion, the Tata Steel Adventure Foundation Rowing Academy in Jamshedpur celebrates a major milestone! Read more...

Source: «The Times of India» (indiatimes.com)

Sanford to Retire From UConn

Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:23:23 +0000

UConn’s founding women’s rowing coach plans to retire after the 2026 season, capping a 29-year tenure that shaped the program from its varsity inception. Read more...

Source: The Independent Rowing News

Biggest Ever Knecht Cup Regatta

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:16:44 +0000

Teams competing at this year’s Knecht Cup Regatta are drawn from 17 states as well as the District of Columbia.

The... Read more...

Source: The Independent Rowing News

Recruiting: Deal With the Pressure By Keeping Control

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:03:29 +0000

Selecting a university is an important decision. While coaches may seek a quick answer, take the time to ensure the school is the right academic... Read more...

Source: The Independent Rowing News

Newer Is Not Necessarily Better

Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:40:46 +0000

While innovations in equipment can make a boat go faster, often the best way to increase speed is to improve training and use your existing equipment correctly. Read more...

Source: The Independent Rowing News

The Five Biggest Myths In Rowing

Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:30:06 +0000

Myth No. 1: “It’s such an expensive sport.” It’s not. Sure, you can spend $100,000 buying and outfitting a new eight... Read more...

Source: The Independent Rowing News

Oxford Women, Cambridge Men Win The Boat Race

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 18:35:22 +0000

In what were largely expected outcomes, the dark blue women reversed a nine-year losing streak, while the light blue men... Read more...

Source: The Independent Rowing News

CUBC Names New Men’s Eight in Honour of the victorious 1986 Blue Boat

Mon, 06 Apr 2026 13:08:15 +0000

Cambridge University Boat Club proudly marked a special moment on the Tideway this Friday with the naming of its newest Men’s Eight... Read more...

Source: Cambridge University Boat Club

The Boat Race 2026: Cambridge Triumph in Seven of Eight Races

Sat, 04 Apr 2026 17:11:54 +0000

The Boat Race, one of the world’s oldest amateur sporting events, once again unfolded in front of 200,000 spectators along... Read more...

Source: Cambridge University Boat Club

Cambridge Lightweight & Veterans Crews Triumph in Testing Tideway Conditions

Fri, 03 Apr 2026 19:00:45 +0000

The 2026 Lightweight Boat Races delivered drama from the first stroke, as crews from both universities faced a turbulent Tideway on a grey, blustery afternoon. Read more...

Source: Cambridge University Boat Club

Cambridge Men, Oxford Women Favorites For The Boat Race

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 20:14:43 +0000

Cambridge won both Boat Races in 2025 for the third year in a row. This year, Oxford aims to turn the tide on the Light Blues. Read more...

Source: The Independent Rowing News

Teams Announced for Lenny Peters Cup

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 20:11:09 +0000

The eight-member World Team and Team USA feature multiple Olympic champions and national team athletes competing in a Ryder Cup-style format in High Point... Read more...

Source: The Independent Rowing News

Texas Wins San Diego Crew Classic

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 20:06:37 +0000

The Longhorns opened their spring season with demonstrative wins, while West Coast junior crews marked their mid-season... Read more...

Source: The Independent Rowing News

Washington Men, UCF Women Win Benderson Cups at Sarasota 2K

Thu, 02 Apr 2026 20:04:42 +0000

Both UCF and Washington defended their Benderson Cups as 34 top collegiate rowing programs raced at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota, Fla. Read more...

Source: The Independent Rowing News