The National Rowing Foundation

USA Women’s Eight FISA Female Crew of the Year
The women’s eight has been dominated at the Olympic Games by Romania in recent years. The United States changed all of that when they crossed the line in first place at the Beijing Olympics. Different formations of the crew have been together since the Athens Olympics where they won silver. Tenacity and perseverance paid off. Seven of the nine crew members were present in Paris to receive their award. Only Anna Goodale and Caryn Davies were not able to make it. They each paid tribute to their coach Tom Terhaar and to all their team mates, those who made the boat and those who did not. Click the button above to make a donation and join the NRF team of supporters!

Photos courtesy of USRowing

WELCOME TO THE NATIONAL ROWING FOUNDATION

Our mission is to support athletes who pursue excellence in the sport of rowing with the primary goal of promoting the United States' participation in international rowing competitions, provide for the preservation of rowing history, and manage the Rowing Hall of Fame.

Since 1966, supporters of the NRF have provided hundreds of grants to our National Team. Join us in support of the athletes representing the USA in the noblest of sports and inspire them to achieve excellence in rowing and in life.

NEWS RELEASE:
National Selection Regatta, April 25 - 26

If you are interested in seeing the strength of the athletes trying out for the National Team this year, take a look at the A finals from the National Selection Regatta last weekend.

You can find this weekend's video under "recently added" menu at this link: www.youtube.com/usrowingorg

NEWS RELEASE:
Dan Walsh inducted into Northeastern University Hall of Fame

NEWS RELEASE:
The NRF is pleased to announce the following 2009 appointments:
Anna M. Cummins – Director
Norman W. Alpert – Trustee
Mark Stormberg – Trustee
Thomas Weil – Trustee

NEWS RELEASE:
OLYMPIC MEDALISTS NAMED
NATIONAL ROWING FOUNDATION SHIELDS FELLOWS

February 16, 2009

Lindsay Shoop (2008 Olympic Gold medalist W8+) and Dan Walsh (2008 Olympic Bronze medalist M8+) were selected from an exceptional applicant group of eleven current athletes.

The Frank Shields Fellowships were created in 2003 by the National Rowing Foundation, in honor of the late Frank Shields, to enlist two active National Team rowers to assist the NRF staff in contacting current and alumni team members; developing and maintaining a data base for donors and potential contributors in addition to information; hosting the annual Head of the Charles Regatta US Team alumni reception and gatherings at major regattas throughout the country; creating newsletters, the annual report, and materials for fundraising, maintaining the NRF web site, and developing as the National Rowing Hall of Fame at Mystic Seaport.
Ali Cox and Anna Mickelson Cummins were the initial Shields Fellows. Ali retired after the Athens Olympic Games, and Anna increased her duties and continued through the Beijing Games. Both Ali and Anna are current members of the NRF Board of Directors.

W. Hart Perry, Jr., Executive Director

Fall 2008 Newsletter now online!

The NRF has a Face Book listing!

Beijing Olympic Games
Congratulations to our US Olympic medalists. Read about and relive your favorite races and stories with our Beijing Olympic coverage


Fundraising for London: With Beijing barely behind us, the US athletes are already back to training for London. Help support your team and their Olympic dream.	2008 Annual Report: We have grown in the past year and are supporting our country’s best by pushing forward to finishing strong in Beijing this summer. 2008 Annual Report	Mystic Seaport Museum: We are delighted to announce that the Mystic Seaport Museum has carved out a permanent display area for the NRF Rowing Hall of Fame.
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