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Category: Rowing History
Get Ready! HOCR 2022 Is Just a Few Days Away
Our favorite fall head race is shaping up to be a legendary one. (Aren’t they all?) As a New England small business with deep roots in New Hampshire, the Rowing Pad team looks forward to the Head of the Charles each year with enthusiasm and fondness. From the incredible racing talent to the feel-good vibes […]
Get to Know RowingPad, Part 1: Meet the Cult Favorite Rowing Pad Brand Designed for Rowers by Rowers
Want to know more about the elite rowing pad brand that has become the favorite of Olympic athletes, collegiate coaches, and indoor rowing professionals across the country? We would love to share a few interesting facts about our history, our team, our products, and our mission to contribute to the sport we love so much. […]
The 56th Annual Head of the Charles Is Finally Here!
…Kicking Off with Rowing Legend Jim Dietz Every year we look forward to the Head of the Charles with the most wonderful blend of enthusiasm, nostalgia, and pride. The rowing community that turns out for this annual race is truly incredible. We count ourselves lucky to be a part of it. Some years our excitement […]
RowingPad Remembers the Late Larry Gluckman
On March 30, 2021, the world and the rowing community lost one of its brightest guiding lights when Larry Gluckman passed, at age 74. An accomplished oarsman and one of the sport’s most revered coaches, Larry was a three-time U.S. National Team member. Coach Gluckman was involved with rowing programs at Columbia, Northeastern, Princeton, Dartmouth, […]
Father’s Day 2018: Spend a Day at the Races with Dad (Updated Post)
As Father’s Day (June 17) approaches this weekend, we’ve revisited our list of great races to head to with your dad this summer, with updated information for 2018. We may be (just a bit) biased, but in our opinion quality father-child bonding time doesn’t get much better than sharing in the energy and excitement of […]
Celebrating Our Heritage: Our Rowing Pads Are Made in America
As the July 4 holiday approaches, we want to share a little insight into what defines RowingPad™ as a small American business. Our company was born of a passion for rowing, and a core component of our mission is honoring the heritage of this great sport in our country. Rowing in American History Just how […]
8 Great Moments in Collegiate Rowing History
As spring brings its bright colors, longer days, and conference championships, students at colleges and high schools across the country are busy preparing for graduation and all the important festivities surrounding their progression from one major milestone to the next. For the rising college freshman rower in your life, choose one of RowingPad’s performance-enhancing boat […]