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Spring/Summer Program Registration Now Open

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Hey Rowers!

I hope you’re all ready for the spring/summer season!! Registration is OPEN for ALL programming! Programs begin TODAY and the deadline to register is April 30th!

How To Register:
Registration IS OPEN on RegattaCentral. Please be sure to register for and pay your 2026 Membership if you have not done so already and pay any outstanding fees that may be on your account.

Go to the “Clubs” Tab -> Click on “Wilmington Rowing Center (WRC)” -> Programs and Classes Tab -> “Racing Team” OR “Coached Rowing”

Onie (WRC Membership Chair) and Michelle (WRC Treasurer) have been keeping a close eye on signups, so be sure you are in good standing with the organization- if you are not, I will boot you off the TeamSnap so you can’t sign up for practices.

Fees:
The fee for this season is $300 for each program, which includes the cost of coaching and cox gifts. For racers, regatta participation comes with additional fees for race registration costs and trailering.

Coached Rowing – NEW PROGRAM
Based on coaching survey results, we are creating a new offering this season – a Coached Rowing program that will focus on technique & endurance, but not racing. The program will include sweep & sculling. The program will be 3x a week, similar to the racing team schedule, but separate. Kate Mendoza will be Head Coach of our Coached Rowing Program. There will be a seasonal fee for this program and will likely be Tuesday & Thursday evenings and Sunday mornings, but not finalized yet.

Racing Team
The Racing Team will have new requirements and higher accountability for folks joining. (We will erg test, and participation in regattas will be required. If you are not meeting requirements, you will be asked to switch to the coached rowing program.) Holly Dodge will be the Head Coach of our Racing Team and we also have assistant coaches who will be able to help out throughout the season for both racing team and coached rowing programs – We are hoping to keep the coach to rower ratio 1:16 or less. Schedule will likely remain as it has in the past consisting of Monday & Wednesday evenings and Saturday mornings.

Boat Naming Celebration – April 11th, 2026

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Thanks to your incredible fundraising donations last year we have 9 boats ready to be christened with their names! We will be gathering at WRC for the ceremony & reception. There will be 2 eights, 2 quads, 3 doubles & 2 singles being named as well as honoring a special guest for all that they have done over the years for Wilmington Rowing Center, this will include naming a shell in their honor. Please RSVP using the button below so that the committee can plan accordingly, see you there!

Who: All WRC members (past & present) & their guests are invited

Where: WRC Boathouse

When: Saturday, April 11th from 4-7pm

RSVP Here

WRC Hi Viz Training Tops – Order Now Through March 23rd!

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Order Here ➡️ www.customink.com/go/wrc ⬅️ Order Here

We all know how visibility is paramount in our sport, particularly on our river with blind corners & bridges. It is always a good idea to wear hi-viz or very bright clothing while rowing & especially if you are in a single or bow seat of any boat.

So introducing the WRC hi-viz training tops! There are 6 options! There are unisex & womens versions of short sleeve, long sleeve & tank tops, all of which are performance material. The short sleeve & long sleeve versions are also Ultraviolet Protection Factor (UPF) 50, so great for extra sun protection! The short & long sleeve versions are all in hi-viz yellow. The unisex tank is hi-viz green & the women’s tank is hi-viz pink. There are sizes ranging from XS – XXXXXL, so something for everyone!

This being run as a group order through Custom Ink, you can order as many items as you’d like, pay right on the website, and will have the option of having them sent to me for club delivery for free or for $9.95 they will be mailed directly to you once the order window has closed.

The order window is open now through March 23rd, with delivery a few weeks later, just in time to get back on the water!

Short Sleeves – $21.60
Long Sleeves – $26.24
Unisex Tank – $21.35
Women’s Tank – $20.71

More information can be found on the bulletin board in the boat house.

 

Out of My Skull: Mayhem & Misadventures on Delaware’s Christina River

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Thinking about giving rowing a shot as your newest favorite sport? Considering joining the Wilmington Rowing Center? ‘Out of My Skull, Mayhem and Misadventures on
the Christina River in Delaware’ is just what you need to answer your questions about rowing in general and rowing with this club on this river. Published in 2024, it’s the story of a 50-year-old woman looking for the perfect sport and community who landed on the sliding seat of a shell and never left. Her experiences give you a taste for the trials of rowing on the Christina River in Delaware and the camaraderie inherent in the Wilmington Rowing Center.

It can be purchased at Huxley and Hiro bookstore located at 419 N Market St, Wilmington, or from Amazon.com in paperback or eBook format. An audio version is currently in development and will be available on Audible soon.