About WRC

Wilmington Rowing Center (WRC) is a nonprofit corporation duly chartered under the laws of Delaware for the sport of rowing.  Situated on the Christina River, WRC is a tax‐exempt organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code for qualified amateur athletic organizations. The principal purposes of the organization are to promote, stimulate, and support an interest in amateur rowing, be it recreational or competitive, along with other forms of athletics that are supplementary to this sport.

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 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.

In addition to its masters & scholastic programs, WRC has fostered interest in and access to the sport by offering offering Learn-to-Row and beginner rowing classes to the community since 1993.

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 and is one of the largest and most popular Masters Regattas in the USA. It was recently designated as the Northeast Mid-Atlantic Championship competition by USRowing, the national governing body for rowing in the United States.