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About Rockford Rowing

Rowing is one of the oldest and most physically challenging sports still in existence today. Like swimming, rowing uses every major muscle group in the body: legs, abdomen, chest, back, and arms. Athletes races in shells; 1x, 2+/x, 4+/x, or 8+, with either one (sweep) or two (scull) oars. Rowing races are divided into categories of style of rowing, and number of oars, beyond that, male or female, then Novice, JV or Varsity. In the fall, the athletes race for distance, typically between 4000m and 6000m, come spring, athletes race sprints, 1500-2000m. 

Rockford Rowing has a rich history of championships, both at the state and international level, as well as having our athletes row collegiately, with national teams, and the olympics. Rowing is generally a sport picked up in middle school or high school, and requires no experience. 

History

1996

Rockford Rowing Club was born

2001

Rockford Rowing becomes a Varsity Sport 

2003

The Jupiter Boathouse is built

2009

Mens and Womens State Champions

2009

Womens Midwest Champions

2012

Mens and Womens State Champions

2012

Mens Midwest Champions

2013

Mens and Womens State Champions

2014

Mens and Womens State Champions

2015

Mens State Champions

2016

Mens Lightweight 4+ - 1st at Nationals 

2017

Mens and Womens State Champions

2018

Womens State Champions

Thank you to our Sponsors

We could not do this with our your support, thank you for your continued encouragement! 

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