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Before the boats are launched and the race calendar fills, our club begins another kind of training: a community car wash. On a bright Charleston morning,…

The catch is the instant an oar blade enters the water, yet it sets the tone for the whole stroke. A quiet, square arrival lets the crew transfer power…

Joining the College of Charleston crew team as a walk-on offers a route into collegiate rowing without a polished racing résumé. It suits someone with limited…

Rowing asks the body to repeat powerful movements under load. Each stroke combines leg drive, hip extension, trunk control and upper-body connection, so…

A strong team bonding event gives athletes a reason to talk, cooperate and relax away from training. For a rowing squad, the best activities build trust…

At a regatta, two boats can look equally sleek while requiring different skills. Sweep rowing gives each athlete one oar; sculling gives each athlete two. That…

The College of Charleston Crew Team treats each outing as preparation for competition, whether the crew is racing in Charleston or meeting a strong opponent on…

A cox box is the coxswain’s command centre in a rowing shell. It combines a microphone, amplifier, speaker connection, stopwatch and often a stroke-rate…

Choosing the right oar length for your height is a useful starting point, but it is not the final word. Oar length changes how far a rower reaches at the…

Rowing brings together rhythmic movement, controlled breathing and shared effort. That combination can support mental health by easing everyday stress,…