WSU Students Revive Club Sport Dormant for 35 Years
By Sarah Williams Detroit – Since 1984, rowing at Wayne State has been a memory of days gone by. But this fall, students are once again boarding the Detroit River before sunrise to dip their oars into the current and realize the breadth of teamwork. The idea for restoring the rowing program started when finance […]
Read MoreWayne State returns to competitive crew at DBCC
When Mason Chudzik and Gianna Manchester came to Wayne State University, they had no idea they’d revive a sport that had been dormant for nearly four decades. The pair are behind Wayne State Club Rowing, an effort to put university oars back in the Detroit River, a place they haven’t been since 1984. “Once I […]
Read MoreDBCC Junior Women Awarded $500 Grant from NK
Detroit – The Detroit Boat Club Crew has been selected to receive a $500 grant towards products by Nielsen Kellerman Sports Performance Electronics by finishing as one of the top 5 in the Facebook contest. Thank you to everyone who voted! 2019 NK Sports Performance Electronics Grant Winners – Marietta High School Tiger Navy– Ohana […]
Read MoreLesnau Defends Title at 47th Annual Heineken Roeivierkamp
Amsterdam, Netherlands – Despite raining, windy conditions on the Amstel river, the composite Cambridge Boat Club/Detroit Boat Club Crew rowed for the gold in the masters 8+ at the 47th Annual Heineken Roeivierkamp. Roman Lesnau represented the Detroit Boat Club Crew, racing with Roberto Blanda, Brad Whitehead, Phil Monckton, Steve Faber, Vetle Vinje, Mike Totta, and […]
Read More2019 Motown Madness
Detroit – The DBCC hosted nearly 200 athletes at the annual Motown Madness Indoor Regatta at the Bell Isle Boathouse on Saturday, January 26, 2009.
Read MoreDBCC Shines at Head of the HOOCH
Chattanooga, Tenn. – The Detroit Boat Club Crew fielded 11 boats racing to top ten finishes at the Head of the Hooch including first place victories for both the men’s masters 4+ and the 8. The DBCC also had Zach Weise, Tom Janiak, Stephen Malbouef, and Mike Gentile finish with bronze in the Men’s Open […]
Read MoreBelle Isle Boathouse Assessment and Master Plan Project
Updated: Feb 8, 2019 Friends of Detroit Rowing, Inc. (FODR), a non-profit 501(c)(3), will spearhead the Belle Isle Boathouse Assessment and Master Planning process in partnership with local organizations including the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. When completed, the master plan will be used as the guiding document to pursue funding for the implementation of […]
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