Sorin Koszyk—Road to the Olympic Qualifier in the Men’s 4x
Lucerne, Switzerland – Former DBC rower, Sorin Koszyk, together with the men’s quadruple sculls crew of Charles Anderson, Justin Keen, Eliot Putnam had an exciting yet ultimately disappointing ride to the Final Olympic Qualifying Regatta (FOQR) this spring. Beginning in April at the 2nd Olympic Trials in West Windsor, NJ, where the team won its […]
Read MoreDBCC Trivia Night February 28
Detroit – The Detroit Boat Club Crew is hosting a Trivia Night on Friday, February 28 from 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM at the historic Belle Isle Boat House Please join us for a fun evening to support the DBCC Junior Rowing Team! Feel free to bring any other food or drink you would like […]
Read More2020 Motown Madness January 25
MOTOWN MADNESS – “Your mind and body will never be the same!” DETROIT INDOOR ROWING REGATTASATURDAY, JANUARY 25, 2020SPONSORED BY FRIENDS OF DETROIT ROWING at the HISTORIC DETROIT BOAT CLUB on BELLE ISLE and home of the DETROIT BOAT CLUB CREW RIVERBANK DRIVE & PICNIC WAYBELLE ISLE, Detroit, MI 48207 Parking: Ample free parking in […]
Read MoreFreedom Rows at Veterans Erg Race
DETROIT – 16 Veterans experienced an afternoon of racing at the John D. Dingell VA Medical Center. Competitors, who had been participating in Learn to Row sessions throughout the year, raced through a round of heats to qualify for a four person, 500 meter final. Winners were awarded Freedom Rows t-shirts, with all participants earning the coveted […]
Read MoreWSU 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 MoreDetroit Boat Club Crew Strikes Gold at World Masters Championships
Lake Velence, Hungary – The DBCC blue jerseys were prominent on the medals dock, winning five events in the G (65-69) age group. Wins included the 2-, 2x, 4x, 4+ and 8+. Four of those victories were announced as “The United States of America” as all members were from the US. The 8+ was an […]
Read MoreDBCC Launches STEM Education-Based Learn to Row
Generously funded by the Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan through The Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. Legacy Funds, the DBCC’s new pilot STEM Learn-to-Row programming will accommodate up to 50 middle and high school students who attend public and non-public schools in Detroit, Dearborn, and Harper Woods; specifically youth consistently underrepresented in the sport of rowing. […]
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