The Oarsmen’s Ball Returns Saturday February 1, 2025
The Friends of Detroit Rowing Oarsmen’s Ball is back! Join us on Saturday, Feb 01, 2025 at 6:00 PM at the Dossin Great Lakes Museum on Belle Isle. Since 1839, the Detroit Boat Club Crew has served as the home for rowing in Detroit. Sponsored by Hour Media, this year, we’re celebrating the return of the historic Oarsmen’s Ball, a fundraiser […]
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Detroit’s Carly Brown Wins Gold at U19 World Championships
The U.S. women’s four with coxswain repeated as world champions, giving the U.S. its only medal at the 2023 World Rowing Under 19 Championships at the Vaires-sur-Marne Nautical Stadium, site of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic rowing events. Racing in the first final of the day, the women’s four with coxswain of Lucy Herrick […]
Read MoreDetroit Boat Club Crew Junior Women Take First Place at USRowing Junior Championship Regatta
METRO DETROIT — The Grosse Pointe culture of athletic success isn’t just limited to on-land sports. Any sport Grosse Pointe students can get their hands on seems to turn into a successful venture, and Grosse Pointe South High School students Olivia Bachert (senior), Ava Sjogren (senior), Ryleigh O’Donoghue (senior), Carly Brown (junior) and Cassie Summerfield […]
Read MoreLetter from the FODR President
SEASON’S GREETINGS from FRIENDS OF DETROIT ROWING! I am writing to bring you up to date with regard to significant recent changes to our Rowing Operations on Belle Isle. Since 1902, the Boathouse on Belle Isle had been used as the center of rowing activities and training in the region, as well as a center […]
Read More2023 Adult Indoor Rowing is Back
Adult Recreational Indoor Rowing is back at the Belle Isle Athletic Shelter. Register now for erg classes weeknights Mon-Thurs – 6:30-8:00PM from January 4 until March 30. Full season or single month packages are available. No experience necessary. Get in shape or maintain your conditioning through the winter! https://www.regattacentral.com/clubs/?org_id=746 select the “DBCC Registration tab” and […]
Read More2021 Detroit Masters Rowing Report
Detroit – The DBCC Masters Squad saw 32 participants, including 3 dedicated coxswains, train and race during the 2021 season under new coach Tanya Newman. The weather was kind for most of the season, enabling the squad to make the most of the on water training. The Masters Squad raced at 2 sprint regattas including […]
Read MoreDBCC Captures Schuykill Gold
Philadelphia, PA – Detroit Boat Club Crews overpowered the competition at the 2021 Head of the Schuykill Regatta. The team raced to first place finishes in the men’s veteran 4+ (60+), the men’s veteran 2x (60+) and the men’s veteran 8+ (60+).
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