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Ready, Row! USA #83: Rowing for All?

How do we mobilize as a rowing community to make our sport more accessible to people from a wider range of communities, financial resources, and physical abilities? Our panel discussion focuses on the recent initiatives of three leaders in the field of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in rowing. Panelists: Coach Richard Butler, former ED […]

Ready, Row! USA #78: Rowing with PRIDE!

At Ready, Row! USA, Pride Month is all about inclusion and opportunity, supporting friends & teammates as we grow this amazing sport. Guests: Brian Todd, founder and executive director of the Gay & Lesbian Rowing Federation. You may have seen Brian at regattas or the USRowing Convention, inviting people to sign the Rower’s Pledge (glrf.info […]

Ready, Row! USA #65: A Philadelphia Story

Hear about how Philadelphia City Rowing is empowering public school youth through sport, academic support, and mentoring. Founder Caitlin Mance and Inclusion Director George Rowley discuss the mission and effect of their renowned youth rowing program. SPONSORS Prygl Rowing Camps & Rowing Tales book series Tell us about your favorite GADGETS & GEAR! Submit your […]

Ready, Row! USA #63: Maurice Scott, Jr., Agent for Change

Rowing has brought Maurice Scott, Jr. all around the globe. He’s using his experiences at Philadelphia City Rowing, University of New South Wales, and Bachelors Barge Club to make a lasting change and impact in the world of rowing. Now a JL Racing Ambassador and a police officer in a Virginia suburb of Washington, DC, […]

Ready, Row! USA #47: Sarasota Coastal Regatta

DISCUSSION Racing took place off of Sarasota’s South Lido Beach from November 20–24, 2019. Contests were run for the masters men’s and women’s C1X, C2X, along with mixed C2X. Junior men and women races C4x. Following the format of European coastal racing, SCRA provided rentals of FISA-class boats and oars for those without equipment looking […]

Women in Rowing – USRowing Convention Special

From the USRowing Convention, Philadelphia, Dec. 5, 2019. This segment features the Women in Rowing events at Vesper Boat Club, including comments from the “Women of 1976” and Jean Strauss’s film about Joan Lind VanBlom. #RRUSA correspondent Tara Morgan interviewed several of the women from that presentation and compiled this special video. Apologies for some […]

Ready, Row! USA #42: Convention Preview with Chris Chase, USRowing

USRowing Convention, 12/5-8

Join our conversation with Chris Chase, who’s been busy programming and scheduling the different tracks at the upcoming #USRowing Convention in Philadelphia. In this episode, he gives us the skinny on the Anita Frantz keynote, the famous Rock the Row Schuylkill boathouse tour & party, the new coxswain track, diversity, equity & inclusion coverage, masters […]

Remote coaching using rowing data

Sander Roosendaal is the founder of the Rowsandall.com rowing data analysis website. Today we discuss how to use rowing data to plan, measure, adapt and repeat your training goals. Sander starts by explaining the 3 steps needed 1 – a framework is needed to organize the data – https://rowsandall.com/ 2 – efficiently analyse the data […]

Order in the Club!

Welcome to the Ready, Row! USA podcast, as we continue regular broadcasts featuring the best of rowing news, gadgets & gear from clubs, companies, and rowers across the country. Ready, Row! USA is part of the international RowingChat network. You can subscribe to receive notifications of upcoming shows, send in  tips, and join our community […]

Spotlight on Gadgets & Gear

Welcome to the spring season of the Ready, Row! USA podcast, as we continue regular broadcasts featuring the best of rowing news, programs, gadgets & gear from clubs, vendors, and rowers across the country. Ready, Row! USA is part of the international RowingChat network. You can subscribe to receive notifications of upcoming shows, send in […]