Help RCR support rowing in Richmond!
October 15th - October 29th
Since 2016, RCR has worked towards a goal of bringing the sport we love to those who have never had the opportunity to experience it. We strive to expand the rowing community through our various programs like youth, adaptive, and indoor rowing.
Our goal is to create more community access to rowing and water sports for Richmond. Fundraising through this campaign will helps our project to build a fully ADA compliant dock, expand our programming so we can continue to offer programming scholarships and coaching to all our athletes and support our fund to build a new boathouse.
How it works
Click "Sign Up" at the top of the page.
Two options will appear. If you plan to go solo click "Fundraise on my Own". If you plan to team up, click "Create A Team" if you are the first person to register. If someone else has already created your team, click "Join A Team."
Estimate how many meters you’ll be rowing, walking, riding or running from October 15th - October 29th. Whether it's 50, 500, or 5000 meters, there's no amount too big or small!
Reach out to friends and family to ask if they’ll support your efforts by donating to you! They can make a pledge per meter or donate a flat amount to support your efforts.
Log your meters by connecting your Strava account or log them manually directly through the reminder emails you get.
Keep an eye on the leaderboards to see how your friends and competitors are doing!
About Us
The mission of Richmond Community Rowing (RCR) is to actively make rowing and other water sports available to the community regardless of background, ability, or experience.
RCR was formally founded in 2016 in hopes of expanding the sport we love, rowing, to those who have never had the opportunity to experience it. We currently partner with the VCU Crew Team, the University of Richmond Crew Team, the Virginia Boat Club, Sportable, and the City of Richmond to provide and facilitate our programs. We offer adaptive programs, competitive programs, high school rowing, development camps, corporate rows, and veteran’s rowing.
RCR is striving to grow the rowing community every day. Part of that expansion includes more programs. We hope to partner with Richmond Public Schools in an effort to reach Richmond City Kids. We plan to grow our fleet and begin our Boathouse Initiative to provide a better space for our athletes to row. We look to be a leading organization for river recreation and accessibility in RVA.
How Your Dollars Make a Difference - Support our Programs
New Boathouse
We are working to build a new boathouse and dock so that RCR and the other rowing clubs in Richmond can grow and bring better access to the water for folks who want to row!
$1,000
Live Events!
10/16 - Sunday RowDown! 8:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m.
Location: University of Richmond Boathouse
Cost: Pay What You Can (suggested donation of $15)
Come row with us for one of our Fall Sunday RowDown workouts! Get some more meters for your goal with 2 certified indoor rowing instructors. We give a great 45 minute, full body, technique focused workout. Space is limited so sign up at the link below: https://www.schedulicity.com/scheduling/IRJCA6X
10/22 - Drop In Pop Up Row! 9 a.m. - 11 a.m.
Cost: FREE!
Location: Rockett's Landing, Concrete Pad outside the Boathouse Restaurant
4708 E, Old Main St, Richmond, VA 23231
Come down to the river and join us for a Pop Up workout - no sign up needed! We'll get you warmed up and give you a great workout to grab those meters for your campaign! No previous rowing experience needed - our certified indoor rowing instructors will teach you!
10/26 - OPEN HOUSE with Sportable! 5:30 pm
Rockett's Landing - VBC Boathouse
4708 E, Old Main St, Richmond, VA 23231
Come down and learn about volunteer opportunities with Sportable and our adaptive rowers! Your donations will help more adaptive athletes get on the water.
10/27 - Virtual Regatta 4:30 p.m. (Youth Events) and 5:30 p.m. (Adult Events)
Cost: FREE!
Location - University of Richmond Boathouse or Your Own Location!
Let's Race!
Choose your race
Youth: 500 meters and 1K
Adult: 2k and 5k
Race from your erg at home or come down to the boathouse and race with us!
RSVP to maura@rowrva.org for in person or your own location.
10/30 - Meter Madness Happy Hour! 4 p.m.
Location -Triple Crossing - Fulton
5203 Hatcher St, Richmond, VA 23231
Cost: $20 (includes beer and food!) - please pay via Paypal/Venmo/Cash
Please RSVP to maura@rowrva.org
Let's celebrate! We'll have some good food and good drinks and cheers to the end of Meter Madness!
Raffles for RCR Gear and Local goods and services!
Donations
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Don't forget to share your meters on Instagram and Facebook! Tag us!
#RCRmetermadness
