Category: Announcements
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Kicking Off 2026 with All the Erg Action
Power through the long winter with these exciting indoor rowing events Why does our traditional ringing in of the new year seem to coincide with a long stretch of cold, gray, dark blah? At least that’s how it often feels in our wintery corner of New England. Thankfully, the rowing community has plenty of cool…
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The 2025 Holiday Gift Guide for Rowers
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2025 Guide to Classic New England Fall Regattas & Rowing Events
Fierce competition, fall foliage, and fun along incredible waterways—put one (or more) on your calendar! Head race season is in full swing! In New England, we are fortunate to enjoy two quintessential fall traditions at the same time: high-energy rowing races in one of the sport’s most challenging formats and brilliant leaf-peeping from the banks…
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Rowing Pad Q&A: Swedish Rower Tor Eneroth
One of the best parts about selling rowing pads is getting to know the rowers we meet and the ways our products have made a difference in their practice—on the erg, in the boat, and often, both. In 2024 we met rower Tor Eneroth, who was preparing to attempt an incredible journey: rowing along the…
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National Learn to Row Day 2025: Share the Joy of Rowing with Others
The time to share the joy of rowing with more people is almost here! Each year on the first Saturday in June, National Learn to Row Day invites the rowing community to band together to ensure a bright future for our great sport. On June 7, 2025, boathouses across the country will open their doors to community…
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5 Awesome Reasons to Try Indoor Rowing
Every February—right around the time the cold weather and snowstorms start to make you feel like you might never work out outside again—the team at Rowing Pad makes a celebration of remembering why we LOVE that wonderful invention dubbed the “erg.” Our catch phrase for the month is “LOVE YOUR ERG. PAD YOUR SEAT.” The…
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2024 Holiday Gift Guide for Rowers
Shopping for a rower this holiday season? Step away from the unitards—Rowing Pad has the perfect gift for rowing fans of all ages, abilities, and body types: a high-performance boat or erg pad. What does a rowing pad do, you ask? Well, first and foremost, a seat pad makes rowing more comfortable, both in the…
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2024 Guide to Classic New England Fall Regattas & Rowing Events
Head races, picturesque riverbanks, and historic rowing courses—find one near you and register today! Head race season is upon us! In New England, we get to savor beautiful fall foliage from one of our favorite vantage points: the banks of a winding river, dotted with crews and shells. From classic local regattas full of personality…
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Visit Your Local Boat Club for National Learn to Row Day, Saturday, June 1, 2024
Each year, on the first Saturday in June, the rowing community bands together to share the joy of our sport with others for National Learn to Row Day. Mark your calendar for Saturday, June 1, 2024, to participate in this annual tradition, organized by U.S. Rowing and Concept 2 Inc. in an effort to introduce…
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Find Us at the 2024 New England Interscholastic Rowing Championships
With nearly 800 acres of open water and 4 miles primed for rowing courses, Lake Quinsigamond, tucked between the city of Worcester and the town of Shrewsbury in Massachusetts, is a regional hub for regattas from spring through the last viable weeks of fall. This Saturday, May 25, 2024, the crews from more than 60…