Webinars

Upcoming Webinars and Meetings

USRowing Town Hall on United We Row Grants
Thursday, March 28 • 8 p.m. ET • REGISTER

Come learn about USRowing’s new United We Row Grant Program! This session will review program goals, amounts, timeline and process, eligibility, and more. Applications will open in April and close in early May. All USRowing member organizations are encouraged to attend.

USRowing Pathways: U19 Youth Development Camp For High Potential Athletes
Wednesday, April 10 • 9 p.m. ET • REGISTER

The quality of applications we received for USRowing's 2024 Selection Camp (SC) and Selection Development Camp (SDC) was unprecedented, with over 150 athletes both demonstrating impressive rowing backgrounds and achieving 2K erg scores of 6:35 or faster. This level of competition highlights the talent and determination of the youth rowing community in the United States, and we are responding with updates to our 2024 Pathways program to support a larger pool of high-potential athletes like you.

We will now tailor our Youth Development Camp (YDC) in Chattanooga, TN by creating a sub-group that will train together and follow a similar development program as our SDC attendees, including focused work in pairs and doubles. USRowing is committed to meeting athletes at their current development stage, and identifying the optimal camp environment is an essential part of ensuring every athlete can achieve their rowing goals as they progress through the USRowing Pathways Program. During this informational webinar we will unveil the plans for this important subgroup of YDC.

Past Webinars

The following webinars are available for free to the general public. Basic PLUS and Champ members get access to our complete webinar library, as well as past conventions and other video resources.

Membership

2024 USRowing Membership Plans (December 14, 2023)

Quarterly Town Halls

Quarterly Town Hall: May 2023 (May 11, 2023)
Quarterly Town Hall: 2023-24 Regatta Season (October 2022)

Learn-to-Row

Learn-to-Row Day Deep Dive Workshop (5/18/2022)

Learning & Development

Inclusion Training Review for Regatta Leadership (3/14/2024)
Sustainable Training for Masters Athletes with Dr. Stephen Seiler (6/18/2022)
2022 Level 3 Course Informational Meeting (11/10/2021)
Trauma-Based Coaching-This webinar gives coaches further understanding of trauma, trauma responses, and trauma-informed approaches to coaching rowing. This webinar discusses different types of trauma, triggers, why rowing is great for people with trauma-histories, and how to build trauma-Informed guidelines for your boathouse!(6/24)
Suspension, Connection, Grip, Hang and How They Make the Boat Go Faster – Jesse Foglia,Harvard University Assistant Coach (3/31/20 - entire webinar)
Training Zones & Understanding How to Train Hard and Smart - Greg Hughes, Princeton Head Coach(3/26/20 - entire webinar)
Ergs Don't Float: Using the Erg to Improve Technique - Kevin Sauer, University of Virginia Head Coach (3/25/20 - entire webinar)
Coaching Development Webinar: Head Of The Charles - Mary Whipple, Three-time Olympic Medalist (2 gold, 1 silver)(10/12/18 - entire webinar)

Safe Sport/Safety

March 2023 Safety Webinar (3/15/2022)
Safe Sport & USRowing Webinar (4/26/2022)
Seasonal Safety Webinar: Spring (4/5/2022)
USRowing Safety Series: Winter Considerations and Preparations (2/1/2022)
ACRA Safety (10/27/2021)
Safe Sport 2022 Webinar(9/30/2021)
Seasonal Safety Series: Fall Planning(8/31/2021)
Safety, Safety, Safety(5/13/2021)
Water Safety(3/4/2021)

Annual Convention

2023 Indoor Nationals & Convention Program Reveal (11/10/22)
USRowing Convention Preview: Imagery Coaching (11/16/2021)
2020 Annual Convention:Diversity , Equity and Inclusivity Training
2020 Annual Convention:KEYNOTE : Making Our Youth and Collegiate Rowing Programs More Diverse and Inclusive
2020 Annual Convention:Intersection of Inclusion: LGBTQIA* in Rowing
2020 Annual Convention:DE &I Panel with Arshay Cooper
2020 Annual Convention:Rowing Related Microaggressions that Need to Stop
2020 Annual Convention:KEYNOTE : Looking Back at 2020 & Lessons from the Boathouse with Arshay Cooper
2020 Annual Convention:Para Athlete Classification
2020 Annual Convention:Adaptive Rigging: PR1 & PR2
2020 Annual Convention:U.S. Para Rowing National Team
2020 Annual Convention:Coastal Rowing Happy Hour

National Team

USRowing Pathways Webinar: A Closer Look at U23 (1/31/2024)
USRowing Pathways Webinar: Opportunities for Para Development (1/30/2024)
USRowing Pathways Webinar: A Closer Look at U19 (12/20/2023)
USRowing Pathways Informational Webinar (11/15/2023)
2023 Under 23 National Team Camp Info Session - Athletes (4/12/2023)
2023 ODP Camps Information Webinar (3/16/2023)
Adaptive Monthly Meeting: USRowing Paralympic Pathway (5/20/2022)
2022 ODP & HP Camps Information Webinar (3/29/2022)
2022 ODP & HP Camps Information Webinar (2/15/2022)
2022 U19 National Team Information Meeting(11/18/2021)
USRowing Paralympic Pipeline(11/18/2021)
A Year in Review and a Year of Lessons(11/15/2021)
Cornerstones of Quality Parenting in the USRowing Ecosystem(8/17/2021) \
Navigating the Recruiting Process with CaptainU(6/2/2021)
Lessons Learned on the Way to the Podium(4/15/2021)
The Catch Crew(4/8/2021)
Your Next Seat Race: Tips & Tricks as You Begin Your Career(4/1/2021)
Women Championing Growth in Rowing(3/25/2021)
Leading Through Adversity and Extraordinary Times (especially when it ain't easy) - Chris Kerber ,Head Coach Lightweight Rowing, Cornell University (4/3/20 - entire webinar)
10 Things I Wish I Knew in High School - Mike Gennaro,Yale University Heavyweight Men's Assistant Coach and former national team athlete (4/2/20 - entire webinar)
College Recruiting - Bill Manning, Assistant Coach Princeton University (7/16/19 - entire webinar)
What You Don't Know Could Hurt You - Steve Hargis, Director, U19 High Performance Programs (3/13/19 - entire webinar)

Navigating the Pandemic

Getting Back on the Water & Opening the Boathouse- Panel discusses ins/outs of reopening and how to be patient and responsible when wecan't wait to get back on the water (5/22)
Getting Back to Rowing (for Masters)(4/29/2021)
USRowing COVID-19 Guidelines Webinar(3/17/2021)
Regatta Planning During COVID-19
Click here to view the completed USRowing Listening Tour with Amanda Kraus videos.
COVID-19: Training and Racing - Where We Are At and Where We Might Be Going Webinar
Current Crisis and Club Management with Chris Chase, Sandy Armstrong, Matt Logue and Casey Galvanek(3/27/20 - entire webinar)

DEI

Inclusion Training Review for Regatta Leadership (3/14/2024)
What Does Pride Mean to You? A Pride Month Webinar (6/30/2022)
Adaptive Monthly Meeting: USRowing Paralympic Pathway (5/20/2022)
Women in Rowing: Women of the Row (3/30/2022)
The No Limits Quad (2/23/2022)
RowCon 2021 DEI Sessions (12/11/2021)
No Small Talk: An Anti-Racism Conversation(10/13/2021)
How to Create a Diverse and Inclusing Collegiate Rowing Program(8/20/2021)
The Do's and Don'ts of Creating a Diverse, Inclusive Organization(6/28/2021)
Women in Rowing: The Fight for Title IX Then and Now(6/22/2021)
Rowing and the LGBTQ Community: An Assessment for Pride Month-This 14-person roundtable discussion focused on rowing and the LGBTQ community. We took the opportunity to celebrate Pride month by assessing the current state of LGBTQ inclusion in, and exclusion from, rowing and by discussing ways forward that every club and team can take to help make rowing a more accessible sport. (6/25)
Black Rowers and Coaches Roundtable hosted by Rowing in Color - This experienced panel of influential Black rowers and coaches have an in-depth discussion on the topics of race, inclusion, and equity in the sport of rowing (6/19)
Rowing Clubs, Diversity, Looking Within: Starting Conversations-Rowing has a lot of work to do to in the areas of diversity, equity, and inclusion. The goal of this panel discussion was to help push forward that conversation, including some ugly truths, many emotions, and tough moments for sure(6/18)
Beyond Black Squares-Rowing in Color podcast hosts Denise Aquino and Patricia Destine, focus on what steps rowing organizations need to take in order to change the course of our sport's history with regard to black rowers 6/10)
The Power of One - Black Olympians Webinar(3/5/2021)
From Stem to Stern(2/26/2021)
America Rows: Inclusion with Dr. Jenny Lind Withycombe- Dr. Jenny Lind Withycombe of Withycombe Consulting has over 15 years experience within the field of athletics as an athlete, coach, consultant, sport psychologist, and diversity and inclusion educator.This webinar will focus on current issues and unique challenges found within educational institutions and sport. Her focus will be on best practices and real-world strategies for Inclusion (6/9/20)

Health/Nutrition

Beat the Heat: Helping Masters Rowers Deal with Hot Conditions - Lindsay Shoop, OLY, MSEd, CSCS (7/19/22 - entire webinar)
Strength Training to Build the Back, Spare the Spine - Will Ruth, Rowing Stronger's author and rowing strength coach (4/4/20 - entire webinar)
Minimalist Strength Training for Rowing - Will Ruth, Rowing Stronger's author and rowing strength coach (4/4/20 - entire webinar)
Top Recovery Techniques for Athletes - Dr. Anna Swisher, Coach Education and Sport Science Manager – USA Weightlifting (4/1/20 - entire webinar)
Optimizing Health and Performance?of Junior Lightweight Rowers - Liz Fusco, MS, RDN and USRowing Nutritionist (3/17/20 - entire webinar)
Sarcopenia - Use it or Lose it – Liz Fusco, USOPC and USRowing Nutritionist (3/30/20 - entire webinar)
Hydrate Like a Pro - Liz Fusco, MS, RDN and USRowing Nutritionist (5/8/19 - entire webinar)
Eat Like a Champ ?- Liz Fusco,MS, RDN and USRowing Nutritionist (2/6/19 - entire webinar)