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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.

NEW – WRC Novice Rowing

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After you complete WRCs Learn To Row, you will be ready to decide if rowing is ‘for you’ and if you are ready to commit to a more intensive (and fun!) training plan to become proficient on the water.  The WRC Novice Rowing Program is a comprehensive 9-week session consisting of three coached practices per week. WRC members who commit to the program and complete it become well versed in all facets of sweep rowing including safety, technique, training and competition. The Novice Program is a fantastic way to ‘get into’ this great sport.  Want more information?  Contact Betsy Rowland – WRC Rowing Chair.  WRCRowing@aol.com.

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Diamond State Masters Regatta July 21 & 22, 2018

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Registration for the 2018 Diamond State Masters Regatta is now open! Register now here.

Please join Wilmington Rowing Center for the Diamond State Masters Regatta on Saturday and Sunday, July 21st and 22nd, 2018, at Noxontown Pond, in Middletown, DE.

Co-founded in 1991 by John Schoonover and Howard Smith, the Regatta has matured into one of the premier national events for master rowers.

For more information about the regatta, please visit the official website for Diamond State Masters Regatta.