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Lake Merritt Rowing Club - LMRC LMRC is 's community since 1962. Adult memberships for individual or tea

Lake Merritt Rowing Club (LMRC) is a member-supported, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to sharing the joy of rowing with the diverse Bay Area community. We are honored to row out of the Municipal Boathouse below the Lake Chalet Restaurant on the west side of Lake Merritt in Oakland, California. The club offers programs for new rowers and provides coaching and competition-level equipment for experienced athletes. Our youth programs offer year-round opportunities for middle and high school-aged students to build teamwork and athleticism.

Lake Merritt Rowing Club race schedule at Head Of The Charles 2026
10/16/2026

Lake Merritt Rowing Club race schedule at Head Of The Charles 2026

Team bonding = Free speed. Look at all these social events!
10/12/2026

Team bonding = Free speed. Look at all these social events!

ONE WEEK UNTIL HEAD OF THE CHARLES!Meet this year’s lineups representing Lake Merritt Rowing Club in Boston next week at...
10/09/2026

ONE WEEK UNTIL HEAD OF THE CHARLES!

Meet this year’s lineups representing Lake Merritt Rowing Club in Boston next week at Head Of The Charles Regatta

New Competitive Team Coach - Olivia McSheaAfter two years coaching the Intermediate Team, we are excited that Coach Oliv...
10/08/2026

New Competitive Team Coach - Olivia McShea

After two years coaching the Intermediate Team, we are excited that Coach Olivia will be taking on a new role as the Competitive Team Coach.

Congratulations, Coach Olivia!

New Competitive Team Coach - Olivia McSheaAfter two years coaching the Intermediate Team, we are excited that Coach Oliv...
10/08/2026

New Competitive Team Coach - Olivia McShea

After two years coaching the Intermediate Team, we are excited that Coach Olivia will be taking on a new role as the Competitive Team Coach.

Congratulations Coach Olivia!

New LMRC Program Director - Annie MacdonaldWe’re pleased to announce longtime member Annie Macdonald as our new Program ...
10/01/2026

New LMRC Program Director - Annie Macdonald

We’re pleased to announce longtime member Annie Macdonald as our new Program Director.

Annie will help foster a safe, cohesive community by coordinating across coached programs, independent scullers, the Board, and committees. She will also oversee boathouse operations, fleet maintenance, volunteer recruitment, and club events—while continuing to coach with the Recreation Program.

Ideas? Reach out to Annie at [email protected]

Huge day for Lake Merritt Rowing Club at the 2026 Petaluma Marathon! From the early morning mist to the finish line, eve...
09/13/2026

Huge day for Lake Merritt Rowing Club at the 2026 Petaluma Marathon! From the early morning mist to the finish line, every crew showed up and showed out.

Here’s how LMRC stacked up:
🥇 Full Men’s 4x
🥇 Half Women’s 4x
🥈 Half Men’s 2x
🥈 Half Women’s 2x
🥉 Half Women’s 8+
🥉 Half Mixed 8+

Proud of all our rowers and coxswains. On to the fall head race season! 🚣‍♀️✨

Swapping oars for w**e glasses for this week’s Dock Talk! 🍇 Huge thanks to Scott for leading a hands-on skillshare on th...
09/13/2026

Swapping oars for w**e glasses for this week’s Dock Talk! 🍇 Huge thanks to Scott for leading a hands-on skillshare on the art (and science) of w**emaking right on Lake Merritt.

Stronger core, looser hamstrings, better stroke. Huge thanks to Amanda Raudsep for an incredible Yoga on the Dock sessio...
09/03/2026

Stronger core, looser hamstrings, better stroke. Huge thanks to Amanda Raudsep for an incredible Yoga on the Dock session! 🚣‍♀️🧘

A perfect afternoon introducing fresh faces to the sport! 🚣‍♂️✨From learning dock basics with Coach Max to taking those ...
07/19/2026

A perfect afternoon introducing fresh faces to the sport! 🚣‍♂️✨

From learning dock basics with Coach Max to taking those first real strokes on the water, everyone crushed their first Taste of Rowing.

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