Ann Arbor Rowing Club (AARC)

05/05/2026

We have 6 weeks until the first race of our sprint season! Lots of great spring strokes are being taken on Argo, we are looking forward to so many great race opportunities and seeing all our rowing friends. Our home regatta the Michigan Club Invitation (MCI) is back for 2026 on Argo pond as well as RowFest in our backyard again!

01/18/2026

Interested? There’s still time!
The Ann Arbor Rowing Club (AARC) is committed to making rowing accessible to all community members and strives to create opportunities for all athletes.
Beginning January 14, 2026 and continuing through March 30, 2026, we will offer indoor rowing for athletes (age 18 or older) with physical or cognitive disabilities.
Practices are held at the UM indoor rowing facility located in the Riverfront Building, 1250 N. Main St., Ann Arbor. Practices will be held twice weekly, on Wednesday evenings and Saturday afternoons. Your first session is complimentary. There will be a monthly fee if you decide to stay on.
For further information please visit: AARC Inclusive Program - Winter Program

11/14/2025

The Ann Arbor Rowing Club and partner organizations are evaluating repair options and exploring ways to fund replacement sections. Community members wishing to contribute to the repair effort can make a tax-deductible donation on the AARC website www.a2crew.com

ANN ARBOR, Mich. — November 14, 2025 — The Argo Pond community awoke Sunday morning to devastating news: the new dock, a shared asset built through the generosity and hard work of the local rowing community, was severely damaged.

The incident left several dock sections melted and destroyed, causing tens of thousands of dollars in damage. Early indications suggest that the fireworks were set off from the dock, igniting and damaging the structure.

The dock was replaced in June this year after a major community-funded effort led by the Ann Arbor Rowing Club (AARC), University of Michigan Men’s Rowing, and local high school rowing programs at Huron and Pioneer. Collectively, these groups raised nearly $120,000 to replace the aging and unsafe structure, making it a vital resource for both competitive and recreational use. “We are all devastated by the damage to a new community resource, which was a generational improvement. This dock serves as an access point to the river for the entire community and solves many of the problems faced with the old dock,” said Russell Giacobbe, Director of Rowing for the Ann Arbor Rowing Club.

Preliminary assessments indicate that at least five dock sections—and possibly more—will need to be replaced. Repairs and replacement of the damaged sections are expected to cost more than $15,000. This is meant to serve as a community resource for both the rowing clubs and broader public for years to come.

The Ann Arbor Rowing Club and partner organizations are evaluating repair options and exploring ways to fund replacement sections. Community members wishing to contribute to the repair effort can make a tax-deductible donation on the AARC website www.a2crew.com

The mission of the Ann Arbor Rowing Club is to provide and promote a safe, affordable, and educationally rewarding rowing experience for residents of Ann Arbor and the surrounding area.

06/13/2025

Help us build our adaptive program - and get Brian a barge!!

Let No Rower Be Left Behind! Hello! I’m Brian Goforth, spokesman for the Ann Arbor Rowing Cl… Kathleen Hughes needs your support for Brian Wants a Barge!

03/12/2025

Congratulations AARC club member Francine Romine MacBride on receiving the iCrew Way Enough Changemaker Scholarship to attend the virtual Masters Conference on May 17! The conference will bring together rowing coaches, athletes and industry professionals from around the world to share insights, explore innovations and collaborate on growing masters rowing!

02/28/2025

Final (??) 15-minute piece of the winter season. How did you do?

02/10/2025

If you can row in Michigan you can row anywhere!!!

12/03/2024

We are excited to come together as a community to support the Ann Arbor Rowing Club. Your generosity today will help us rebuild our dock – an access point to Argo Pond and the mighty Huron River! Follow the link to make your tax-deductible donation! Join us in 24 hours of giving!

12/02/2024

Were you one of the millions of folks who got up early today to avoid the lines during Black Friday? Well, Tuesday kicks off Giving Tuesday – a national effort to raise funds for nonprofits across the country. AARC is raising funds to replace the dock at Argo Pond. The current dock is beyond repair and needs to be replaced this spring. The good news is you can “avoid the lines” on Tuesday by making your tax deductible donation TODAY!

11/22/2024

Help support AARC: Bid early and often on a brand new Concept2, RowErg on eBay, delivered anywhere in the continental USA for free.

We’re excited to announce a special fundraising opportunity for our club! A brand new Concept2 RowErg, the gold standard in indoor rowing machines, is up for auction on eBay, with 100% of the proceeds going to benefit AARC.

This is your chance to own an exceptional piece of training equipment while directly supporting AARC.

To place a bid: Visit the eBay RowErg Auction below to place a bid. Bidding starts at just $550 and includes free shipping to your home in the continental USA. https://www.ebay.com/itm/387635263479

Please help us spread the word: Share the auction link with family, friends, groups and fellow rowers and on your social media channels.

The auction will run through Sunday, December 1st, so don’t miss your chance to get your own personal torture device / rowing machine and support our club at the same time!

Thank you for your support!

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Included from Concept2. The mission of the Ann Arbor Rowing Club, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, is to provide and promote a safe, affordable, and educationally rewarding rowing experience for residents of Ann Arbor and the surrounding area.