Cleveland Rowing Foundation

08/29/2026

The countdown is on... 28 days to race day!

Join more than 2,000 athletes from across the country as they take on the turns of the Cuyahoga River at one of the largest single-day regattas in the United States.

🚣 Register now before rates increase! Visit Regatta Central or https://hotcregatta.com/

08/26/2026

Adaptive rowing makes the water accessible to athletes of differing abilities. With the right equipment, coaching, and volunteer support, everyone can build strength, confidence, and connection through the sport of rowing. Different abilities, same water, same team, same passion for rowing. We are proud to partner with NEOARS to make rowing in Cleveland more accessible. https://aptcenter.research.va.gov/programs/activity-based-neurorehab/neoars/

07/28/2026

Rowing builds more than strong athletes—it builds confident young women. Watching these athletes push themselves, support each other, and celebrate every stroke reminds us that the lessons learned on the water last a lifetime. Here’s to the next generation of strong, determined rowers. 💜🚣🏻‍♀️

07/16/2026

Nothing beats watching students from Open Doors Academy discover the Cuyahoga River, cheer each other on, and try rowing for the very first time. The smiles say it all.

A huge thank you to the The Port of Cleveland for helping make these unforgettable summer experiences possible. Together, we’re opening doors, building confidence, and creating lifelong connections to our river.

07/09/2026

Come join us for the final two weeks of our Summer River Experience Camp with Open Doors Academy! 🚣☀️

We’re looking for volunteers from across the Cleveland Rowing Foundation community to help introduce middle school students to rowing and the Cuyahoga River.

Western Reserve Rowing Association (WRRA) members can sign up using the volunteer link sent by email. Members of our scholastic and collegiate programs are encouraged to contact Jonathan at [email protected] to learn more and sign up.

A huge thank you to WRRA and Saint Ignatius H.S. Varsity Crew for the many hours they’ve already volunteered this summer. Your commitment has made a tremendous impact, and we couldn’t do it without you

07/08/2026

Congratulations to Daniel Oldfield on being named the next Head Crew Coach at Saint Joseph Academy! We're excited to welcome Dan into this role and look forward to continuing our strong partnership as he leads the Jaguars into their next chapter.

We'd also like to extend our deepest gratitude to Coach Rob Zdankiewicz for 15 years of extraordinary leadership. Rob helped build one of the region's premier scholastic rowing programs while positively impacting generations of student-athletes. His dedication, sportsmanship, and commitment to excellence have left a lasting mark not only on Saint Joseph Academy, but on the entire Cleveland rowing community.

Thank you, Rob, for everything you've done for the sport, and congratulations, Dan! We can't wait to see what the future holds for SJA Crew and are proud to continue calling you part of the Cleveland Rowing Foundation family.

Saint Joseph Academy Athletics is excited to welcome Mr. Daniel Oldfield as our new Head Crew Coach. Coach Oldfield has been an integral part of the SJA Crew program for the past four years, serving as an assistant coach and helping our student-athletes grow both on and off the water. His passion fo...

06/30/2026

For 30 years, the Head of the Cuyahoga has brought thousands of athletes, volunteers, families, and fans together on the banks of the Cuyahoga River. 💙🚣

This year, we're celebrating that incredible legacy, and we're inviting you to be part of it.

If the Head of the Cuyahoga has ever been part of your story—as a rower, coach, volunteer, sponsor, or spectator—we hope you'll consider making a gift to help us celebrate our 30th Anniversary and invest in the future of this hometown tradition.

Every gift supports the athletes, volunteers, safety operations, and race experience that make HOTC one of the nation's premier regattas.

As a thank you, everyone who donates $75 or more will receive a limited-edition 30th Anniversary HOTC T-shirt—available only through this campaign and never sold at the regatta.

Every gift moves us forward.

Donate today: https://give-usa.keela.co/hotc-30th-anniversary-celebration

06/24/2026

Back on the water—and making waves.

This week, one of our NE OARS athletes took to the Cuyahoga for just the second time. It's a great reminder that rowing really can be a sport for everyone.

NE OARS has become an important part of the Cleveland Rowing Foundation community, creating opportunities for veterans and athletes with disabilities to get on the water and experience all that rowing has to offer.

Through a partnership with the VA Spinal Cord Injury Unit, participants use rowing as part of their rehabilitation journey—building strength, confidence, independence, and a connection to the river that runs through our city.

Programs like NE OARS show what's possible when access, community, and opportunity come together. We're proud to support this work and excited to see where the next stroke takes them.

06/16/2026

🚣 Volunteer opportunities are here!

Starting next week, we’ll welcome our Open Doors Academy middle school students back to the river for another incredible summer of rowing.

If you’re part of the Cleveland Rowing Foundation community, we’d love your help! WRRA members should check their email for volunteer sign-up opportunities. Scholastic and collegiate rowers interested in volunteering can reach out to their coaches for more information.

It takes our entire rowing community to make these experiences possible. Thank you for helping introduce the next generation to the Mighty Cuyahoga!

06/04/2026

🚨 LAST CALL FOR APPLICANTS 🚨

Love rowing? Love coaching? Want to spend your summer on the Cuyahoga River making a difference?

CRF is hiring Assistant Coaches and Coxswains for our River Experience Summer Camp.

We're looking for:
🚣 Current coaches
🚣 Coaches working toward CQL certification
🚣 Coxwains (High school, collegiate + adults are eligible to apply)

Help introduce middle school students to rowing, teamwork, and life on the river while working alongside CRF's coaching team.

Summer. Coaching. River time. Community impact.

Apply today before positions are filled!

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The Cleveland Rowing Foundation (CRF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization whose mission is to support, facilitate and promote the sport of rowing and other recreational uses of the Cuyahoga River by partnering with member organizations and the community.  CRF owns 4.5 acres of land on the Riverga...