We will have our traditional Virginia Rowing Reunion for both teams on Saturday, November 9, 2024. Saturday, November 9 Morning: The men will be racing the Wahoo Henley with head race style in the morning followed by side-by-side 1,000-meter racing in the afternoon. The bracket will be based on results from the head race. The […]
Our fall season is well under way with the first race in the books: the Occoquan Chase. This race is always been special since it is the Novices’ first race in their collegiate careers. With wins in the Novice 8 and the Varsity 8, as well as solid placings by our three Charles’ 4s and […]
Dear Alumni and Friends, Wow, the fall season is marching on fast, the leaves are turning, and the Charles is upon us! This has been a turbulent fall so far between the record flooding (no damages. but we lost 15 days of water training), and we have lots of new coaches on both the men’s […]
Dear Alumni and Friends, We are looking back on a terrific spring racing season. It is safe to say that we are back on top. The performance mindset is back, and the results on the water as well as the team spirit reflect that! We have one more big race to complete: making our annual […]
Returning back to Oak Ridge for our National Championship, Virginia was loaded for bear! Our preparation was flawless and with Varsity 8 and Second Varsity 8 having an undefeated spring season, expectations were high. Our focus all season was on execution, and execute we did. The Varsity 8 came into Nationals ranked #1. With another […]
We are asking you to consider supporting your team with a generous donation. We have until June to raise the remaining $80,000 of our annual fundraising goal of $260,000. This year especially, we have heavily invested in our fleet and equipment – all much-needed upgrades after the pandemic. These investments have already paid big dividends […]
As much fun as the SIRA Championships were, things are now getting serious and the pressure will be felt. Despite the “embrace the pressure” mentality, everything is happening fast now: final exams and projects, the training gets intense, and then the National Championship are fast approaching – all in less than a few weeks. The […]
Dear Alumni and Friends, After the GW Invite got blown off the Potomac (thanks to all those who came to see us anyhow) and zero rowing at all, we traveled to Oak Ridge to compete at the SIRA Championships. After a tough week of training, we went into the regatta slightly tired but focused and […]
Dear Alumni and Friends, The spring has been an exciting time for our rowers. On March 30, we kicked off the season with two dual races on Bucknell’s home course on the Susquehanna River, racing five eights total: three varsity eights and two novice eights. In the first round, we swept Rutgers University (ACRA V8 […]
Dear Alumni and Friends, For the first time since 2020, we are finally able to host the “State of the VRA” event again. For those who don’t remember, the State of the VRA is a fun and casual get together for all alumni, especially those living in the DC Metro area. This year’s State of […]