Summer 2021 Racing Season Recap
Detroit – The DBCC kicked off their summer season when they traveled to Boathouse Row for the Independence Day Regatta, July 2-4, in Philadelphia. There, they earned five medals including Henry Skupien taking silver in the Men’s U17 Ix, and the junior women taking gold in the Women’s U17 4+. The DBCC then participated in […]
Read MoreJunior Sculling Camp 2020
Detroit – The DBCC kicked off its first of two 5-week sculling camps in June. More than 25 rowers worked to improve their rowing and racing skills in singles and doubles on the water, while practicing social distancing on land.
Read MoreDBCC Women’s 8+ Earns 4 th Place in 2020 USRowing Youth Virtual National Championships
DETROIT, Mich. – The Detroit Boat Club Crew (DBCC) rounded out their unconventional spring season at the 2020 USRowing Youth Virtual National Championships with a strong 4th place finish in the Women’s Youth 8+:Weight Adjusted event. The DBCC women raced 2,000m in a time of 7:06.92, trailing behind Chicago, Texas Rowing Center, and Greenwich Crew. […]
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 […]
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