You have questions about rowing in college. Nobody can guarantee admission, but the high school athlete can learn how to put their best foot forward, formulate a plan, and find a school that fits academically, athletically, and socially.  Want to be recruited to row in college?  Where do I start getting recruited to row in college?  When - and how - do I contact coaches? Why aren’t coaches getting back to me? Wondering what college coaches expect from potential recruits? How can parents support their student athlete? In this episode, our expert panelists Fran Berlin & Carm ..read more

To meet SimulatOar inventor Calvin Coffey is to appreciate his creativity, and love of life & rowing. Our USRowing Convention interviews continued on Sunday, Feb. 5 with Coffey and his wife, Maggie. Calvin competed in the 1976 Summer Olympics, where he and his partner Mike Staines won the silver medal in the coxless pairs event. A few years later, after a devastating car accident, he invented the rowing simulation machine, SimulatOar (best product name ever!). He also made CTC racing shells, and pioneered the use of composite materials in rowing equipment. Coffey continues to make his mach ..read more

"A Long Talk" founders Kyle Williams, Chief Empowerment Officer, and Kamal Carter, President, call themselves "just a couple of black fathers." Since starting the ALT movement in 2020, they have worked with rowing programs across the country including Washington, Columbia, and Three Rivers, as well as Fortune 500 corporations and leading universities. Along with their colleague Matt Logue, their lunchtime keynote at USRowing Convention helped us reflect and understand systemic oppression and discrimination in our sport and in American society. We left the discussion inspired, motivated, and wi ..read more

776BC Performance Apparel's Dave Powers started rowing in college at Boston University and has had a career spanning 35+ years in the sporting goods industry with a focus on sales, marketing and account management. Starting his career in 1989 as the National Sales Manager for Saucony Running shoes based in Peabody, MA., he eventually moved to Germany to take the role as International Sales Manager where he was responsible for the growth of Sauconys European business. After 17 years, he transitioned into the cycling industry where he has had numerous roles working for a number of premium cyclin ..read more

Our livestreaming on Feb. 4 at #RowCon23 started out with Sandra Cardillo, Director of Rowing and Head Coach at Watuppa Rowing Center in New Bedford, MA. We first met Sandra through her work with the CRI Para and Military & Veterans programs. Find the full schedule of USRowing Convention coverage on the website. We'll be adding links & updates from guests like Sandra, CRI executive directorTed Benford; Olympic & Hydrow athelte Aquil Abdullah,; 3-time Olympian Mary Whipple of 9th Seat; Holly Austin of Ready, Set Row; Fabio Selvig of Filippi; 776BC's Dave Powers; USRowing Convention ..read more

Join us for a virtual tour of the venue, speakers, and topic highlights with Brett Gorman, Director of Learning & Development at USRowing. Ready, Row! USA is once again a media partner for #RowCon23, and we'd love to hear your rowing story at the first in-person gathering of the movers & shakers & regular folks of rowing.  Stop by our mobile studio at the convention or book your interview in advance (recommended) at https://readyrowusa.com/USRowCon23: https://readyrowusa.com/usrowcon23/, where you will also find the livestream replay. Full schedule: https://usrowing.org/sports ..read more

Welcome to Season 5 of Ready, Row! USA! We kick off our 2023 coverage with an interview with one of the rowing world's most admired figures: USRowing para high-performance director Ellen Minzner (replay on the website & audio on all major podcast apps). Minzner discusses how US Paralympic rowing is embarking on groundbreaking research that will not only benefit the Paralympic program, but will have ripple effects for inclusive rowing programs everywhere. More on the research & associated grant here. PLUS: Minzner previews her presentation on para/adaptive athlete development at USRowi ..read more

They're back "on the row" again! Having conquered the Atlantic in 2018, Team Antigua Island Girls, Antigua and Barbuda’s history-making rowers, are doing it again. The team of four—Christal Clashing, Elvira Bell, Kevinia Francis and Samara Emmanuel—will compete in the inaugural Pacific Challenge in 2023. Atlantic Campaigns, the official race organizers of the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge, is also organizing this initiative. The Pacific Challenge is a 2,800 nautical mile race from Monterey Bay in California to Nawiliwili Harbor in Kauai, Hawaii. The challenge begins on June 12, 2023. Team ..read more

“I hope to pursue my passion for rowing for the rest of my days,” says Kline, “and I am incredibly grateful for the many life lessons that this beautiful sport has taught me.” In this episode, we meet Kirsten Kline, the 2021 World Indoor Rowing champion and a Concept 2 World Record Holder. Kline is a 33-year old Alabama native who currently resides in Houston, TX where she works in the O&G industry. She is also a recovering alcoholic, which she believes is a very relevant part of her rowing journey; her battle with addiction brought her to the rowing world. The Crossfit-erg gateway Kline w ..read more

Catch the video replay or listen here to meet Jen Fitz-Roy – elite PR1 adaptive rower, mentor to disabled youth, and fierce advocate for inclusion and disability rights. And now Jen’s on her way to compete for the US National Team in the World Rowing Championships! Jen is a graduate of Boston College and learned to row in CRI’s para program. She now manages the club’s Para and Military Programs. Since Jen's single sculling boat is not yet an official Paralympic category, she and her coach Beth Noll are on their own to raise funds for national and international competitions. Please contribute i ..read more