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    The Stages of Effective Practices

    Begin with a warm-up, proceed to the main workout, follow with a cool-down, and conclude with flexibility exercises.
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    After helping Britain’s track and field national governing body overcome financial challenges, the former Olympic oarsman is returning to rowing to lead its NGB.
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    Dan Bakinowski, Champion of Women’s Rowing at BU, Dies at 75

    He was a former president of USRowing and served the sport as coach, volunteer, and leader, including as a founding board member of Boston's Community Rowing, Inc.
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    I pray that you aren’t going to waste the opportunity to honor someone by giving it a jokey name, like “No Crabs”.

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    Doctor Rowing: Joe Burk’s Character of a Champion

    Despite losing the singles trials for the 1936 Berlin Olympics to a fellow Penn AC sculler, Joe Burk did not sulk. He went back to the family farm, got back in his single, and rowed his own style with his own strategy.

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    Ready to Launch: Deutschland Achter

    Members of the German National Team shove off from the dock for a training session in Shanghai.
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    2027 and 2028 Beach Sprint Host Sites Named

    The 2027 World Rowing Beach Sprint Finals and Coastal Championships will be hosted in Oeiras, Portugal, with the 2028 edition awarded to Antalya, Turkey, following a decision by the World Rowing Council.
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    2025 Crew of the Year: U.S. women’s four.

    “The result of the women’s four shows that we are back on track with women’s sweep,” said Josy Verdonkschot, The McLane Family Chief High Performance Officer for USRowing.
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    Why Do You Love the Head of the Charles?

    Is it the fall weather, friendships, and community? The excitement, enthusiasm, and sportsmanship? The babes, studs, and crashes? Or seeing great rowing up close?
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    Room for Improvement

    With vision and intention, the erg room can become a training lab with a clear purpose and a place that encourages high performance, consistency, camaraderie, and even joy.

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    Cal Men Celebrate 150 Years

    A new movie boasts of the many successes since rowing began at Cal in 1875 but it’s mostly about the culture of the team today and the family the Golden Bears build.
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    Coxing: Winter Wear

    For coxswains, the goal is comfort and warmth. If that means you look like the Michelin man, so be it. You want to dress so all your attention is on your job, and not how you feel.
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    The Case for High Training Volume

    Studies show that the endurance of rowers increases with training volume and that rowers improve their performance when they train at mid-range intensity.
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    Wayne Berger Named Assistant Coach at Lehigh

    For 35 years, as educator and coach, he has taught student-athletes how to row through an approach centered on consistency, persistence, hard work, and community.
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    Columbia’s Scott McKee Dies of Cancer

    The former heavyweight coach and director of rowing  played a key role in launching the $6-million renovation of Columbia's boathouse and coached nearly 2,000 athletes.
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    Training During the Holidays

    The goal is not to improve fitness but to preserve as much conditioning as possible through exercise that’s primarily fun.
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    Letters to the Editor

    Two Letters to the Editor in the January, 2026 issue of the Rowing News print magazine express thanks for and disagreement with the December issue.
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    Shayla Lamb Named Associate Head Coach at UNC

    As assistant coach, Lamb helped the Tar Heels place as high as 19th in the CRCA Weekly Poll. At the 2025 ACC Championships, three UNC boats vied in the grand finals.
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    From The Editor: Crossing the Line First

    Rowing is not an expensive sport.Rowing is also not complicated—first one across the line wins, period.
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    Recruiting: Why You Should Get Started Early

    Early preparation gives student-athletes the foundation they need to be successful academically, athletically, and personally.
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    The Pause That Refreshes

    There are good reasons to leave the boats alone for a while, but that doesn’t mean abandoning exercise and physical activity.
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    St. Mary’s College of Maryland Names Nik Meyer to Lead Rowing Programs

    It’s the first head-coaching job for the longtime assistant who has helped St. Mary’s win three Mid-Atlantic Rowing Conference titles.
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    The latest issue of Rowing News is available! Check out the full December 2025 Magazine
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    ‘I’m Not Recruitable. Now What?’

    If varsity rowing isn’t your path, it’s not the end of your rowing journey. Many universities have competitive club programs that offer meaningful athletic and social experiences.
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    Taking Advantage of Turnover

    It isn’t something to be feared but rather embraced as a fact of life and an opportunity to reinforce positive culture and jump-start change.

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