Wilmington Rowing Center (WRC) is a volunteer run organization situated on the Christina River. It is a nonprofit corporation duly chartered under the laws of Delaware for the sport of rowing. WRC is a tax‐exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code for qualified amateur athletic organizations. The principal purpose of the organization is to promote, stimulate, and support an interest in amateur rowing at all levels.
WRC is committed to making its membership inclusive. No person will be denied membership because of race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or sexual identity. WRC also supports full access to the privileges and benefits of WRC membership for individuals living in poverty. This is through the provision of special discounted or no-cost memberships upon proof of low income or other financial hardship as well as genuine interest in the programs offered.
WRC has fostered interest in and access to the sport by offering offering Learn to Row to the community since 1993. This is in addition to its masters & scholastic programs.
WRC also provides an annual world-class competitive opportunity by sponsoring and holding the Howard M. Smith Diamond State Masters Regatta on Noxontown Pond at St. Andrews School in Middletown, DE since 1991. It has grown into a two-day event over the years. The regatta is one of the largest and most popular Masters Regattas in the USA. It was recently designated as the Northeast Mid-Atlantic Championship regatta by USRowing, the national governing body for rowing in the United States.