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Rowing has shown up with increasing frequency in the mainstream media, as enlightened pockets of civilization give our sport increasing amounts of ink (and bandwidth). You'll find them all here, listed by date of publication. If you see any we miss, please let me know.

Past Years: 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003

July 2008:

July 24, 2008

Access, politics:
- 'Sand' volleyball may be next NCAA sport for women
Canada news:
- Caledon's Sylvester rowing to Beijing Olympics
Club news:
- Moving meditation: The rhythm of rowing drawing enthusiasts in Grand Lake
Collegiate:
HS/Scholastic/Junior:
- Kirk beats injury, earns rowing scholarship
International/Elite:
- Galway girls claim medals for Ireland in European Rowing Championships
Olympic Games:
- Olympics-Factbox on rowing
OZ/NZ News:
row2k news: Canada Advances Two More Crews at the Rowing Worlds
row2k news: U.S. Crews Advance Wednesday at 2008 FISA World Senior and Junior Championships
UK News:
US Team:
World Championships:
- A spread of talents in the junior heats
- More juniors qualify for the finals

July 23, 2008

Canada news:
- Shannon, Banks win gold at CORA
- Canada's Olympians feel heat in rec vehicle
- Victoria's Jennerich stays hot at worlds
- Life after Olympics for rowing alumnae thanks to Lisa Lynam
- Olympics in sights for Rumball thanks to Lisa Lynam
- Western's Olympians thanks to Lisa Lynam
- Olympic medalist helps athletes Own the Podium in 2010 thanks to Lisa Lynam
Club news:
- Great Bay Rowing brings home gold from Boston
Collegiate:
International/Elite:
- Silver for the pair!! Results from U23 World Championships 2008 thanks to Lisa Lynam
- Chaudoin Wins Gold With Women's Eight At World Championships thanks to Kevin Sauer
Olympic Games:
OZ/NZ News:
Redgraviana:
- Head-to-head with Sir Steve
row2k news: Three U.S. Crews Advanced to Finals at 2008 FISA World Senior and Junior Championships
row2k news: Four Canadian Boats Start Racing at World Championships
Rowing People:
- Rowing Helps Friend Honor Hayley Petit's Memory
UK News:
US Team:
World Championships:

July 22, 2008

Canada news:
- South Niagara hosts Ontario rowing championships
- 'I've found my passion'
Collegiate:
- Clemson Rowers Excel at World Rowing Under 23 Championships
International/Elite:
- Elite rower finds herself without a country
- Junior rowers compete at World Champs
Olympic Games:
OZ/NZ News:
- Memories of Sydney - part one
- Media dunked at NZ rowing shoot
UK News:
- Girls row for GB in Anglo French race
- Cantabs will find going tough thanks to Richard Moseley
- Double scullers battle through adversity
- It's solid gold for Cousins
US Team:
- Flushing rower headed to Beijing Olympics
- Local leads U.S. rowing team to Beijing
World Championships:
- Jennings has her heart set on a golden moment
- Big field for day one at the World Rowing Champs

July 21, 2008

row2k news: Canada's Under 23 Men's Eight Finish Second at Worlds
row2k news: Thirty-four National Titles Awarded at USRowing Club National Championships

July 20, 2008

July 19, 2008

Access, politics:
- Panel OKs removal of fence near Marine Stadium
Canada news:
- World champion Canada eights crew aims for Olympic gold
Dragonboats:
- Breast Cancer Survivors Row To Recovery
Henley:
- California Rowing Club claims doubles crown at Henley Regatta
International/Elite:
- Photo finishes and hard repechages for rowing's under 23s
- Tough head wind for B finalist rowers
Ocean/Open water rowing:
- New Bedford rowers enjoy Azorean experience
Olympic Games:
- Chinese dominance not guaranteed in Beijing
OZ/NZ News:
Redgraviana:
- Oarsome challenge: Could Steve Redgrave transform a group of young hoodies into a Henley rowing team?
row2k news: U.S. Crews Advance on Friday at 2008 FISA World Under 23 Championships
Rowing News of the Odd:
- New route leads to new view of Tampa
- Truck found, but $170,000 worth of butter missing
Rowing People:
- Local rower gave his all for sport, city
Surfboat rowing:
- Sea Isle City wins Atlantic City lifeguard Classic for first time
UK News:
- Evesham's eight win GB honours
- Investment starting to earn return
US Team:
- Some foreign-born US Olympians
- Rower Ellen Tomek will compete on U.S. team in Olympics includes video

July 18, 2008

Access, politics:
- Seattle's Green Lake closed after 50 metal spikes found near shore
- Private company to run Cuevas rowing canal
Boat Race guff:
- Kiwi rower eyes famous Oxford race
Canada news:
- obsleigh recruitment camp targeting summer athletes
Club news:
Collegiate:
- They Raced Their Hearts Out - Again
Dragonboats:
- SDBA reiterates not responsible for Cambodia dragon boat tragedy
- Dragon Boat Festival to focus on fun, not competition
Henley:
- Barwon rowers make a splash at Royal Henley
International/Elite:
Ocean/Open water rowing:
- High seas Don Quixote will row to UAE
- CMI old and young take on the Blackburn Challenge last weekend
Olympic Games:
OZ/NZ News:
Redgraviana:
- Redgrave rows out the rehabilitation
- Redgrave's biggest feat yet
row2k news: Canada Begins Its U23 Campaign
row2k news: U.S. Men's Eight Advances at 2008 FISA World Under 23 Championships
Rowing News of the Odd:
Surfboat rowing:
- Lifeguard: Then and now, just the best job
UK News:
US Team:

July 17, 2008

Access, politics:
- Seattle's Green Lake closed after 50 metal spikes found near shore
Adaptive rowing:
- Adapting well to rowing
- Delegation to Beijing Paralympic Games largest in Chinese history
Canada news:
- Saskatoon rowers have high hopes for Can-Am-Mex
- Brock's Waterfield will compete at world rowing championships
Club news:
- Rowing championships put Cooper River in the spotlight
- First Day of Rowing Complete at Club National Championships
- Georgia Games come back to Lake Lanier thanks to Matthew Augeri
- Going for gold: State athletes compete in Georgia State Games thanks to Matthew Augeri
Collegiate:
- Drexel Women's Crew Adds Nine Rowers for the 2008-09 Season thanks to Joe Palmer
- Columbia Lightweight Rowing Adds 10 Newcomers
Henley:
- Lamb's lads beaten in Henley quarterfinal thanks to Patrick Marshall
HS/Scholastic/Junior:
- CHA, Mount rowers part of top twosomes
- Life is Like an Erg Test thanks to Brian Carr
- Rowing catches on among Snoqualmie Valley youth
Olympic Games:
OZ/NZ News:
Redgraviana:
- Redgrave's motley crew and the race to get to Henley
- Redgrave's Raw Recruits
row2k news: Canadian Team - World Rowing Championships (Non-Olympic Boat Classes)
row2k news: Racing Begins Thursday at 2008 FISA World Under 23 Championships
Rowing News of the Odd:
- Why the New York Times Is the Fat Kid in Kick Ball
UK News:
- Gregory given Olympic hope
US Team:
World Championships:
- World Rowing Under 23 Championships begin strongly for Germany

July 16, 2008

Canada news:
- Olympic and Paralympic athletes join Canadians at the kitchen table
Club news:
- 'Invincible' is the story of Duluth's rich rowing history
Collegiate:
Ocean/Open water rowing:
- Roz ponders on Zen and the Art of Ocean Rowing
Olympic Games:
- Creating our Olympic Map cool page
- Four countries likely to dominate Olympic rowing
OZ/NZ News:
- Dominant show from NZ
- Team reflects Otago's sporting strength
Redgraviana:
- Steve Redgrave reality rowing show dropped after team fails to reach Henley
Rowing News of the Odd:
- Want that lifeguard look? Here's how you get that bod
UK News:
US Team:
- Beijing-bound rower stays busy
World Championships:

July 15, 2008

Adaptive rowing:
- James bids for Olympic glory
Canada news:
Collegiate:
Henley:
- Success at Henley in the Visitors Challenge Cup
Olympic Games:
- "Gang of Four" likely to dominate Olympic rowing
OZ/NZ News:
Rowing News of the Odd:
- Spirits high despite the physical toll
UK News:
- Andy Hodge's latest blog
US Team:
World Championships:
- Florida teens eye world rowing title

July 14, 2008

July 13, 2008

Adaptive rowing:
- Duo named in GB Paralympic team
- 'I don't see myself as having a disability. This is just my life'
Club news:
- A shore thing
Collegiate:
- Sarah Whipple Joins Cal Women's Crew as Assistant Coach
- Honors roll in for area crew members
HS/Scholastic/Junior:
- ESG profile: Men's Eight Crew
OZ/NZ News:
- 'Lay down Sally' Robbins still weighs heavy
UK News:
US Team:
- Ludington athlete rows to Beijing
- Portia Johnson Magee Named To US Olympic Team

July 12, 2008

Access, politics:
- Trip to Hartford inspires county riverfront effort
Canada news:
- 'Experiment' Will Let Rowers Watch Action As Well As Compete
Club news:
Collegiate:
Henley:
- Bad behaviour at the Henley Regatta
- Grosvenor rise to Henley challenge
HS/Scholastic/Junior:
- Honors roll in for area crew members
Junior Worlds:
- Junior rower to represent GB at world championships
Ocean/Open water rowing:
- Pacific Row: Rita Savage talks about Roz
Olympic Games:
OZ/NZ News:
Rowing News of the Odd:
Rowing People:
- Topekan uses rowing to shed pounds
UK News:
US Team:
- Local athlete to look out for: Caryn Davies
- Ludington athlete rows to Beijing
- The Chance of a Lifetime that Almost Never Happened: Lindsay Shoop's Story includes video
- Row, row, row your Olympic boat thanks to Nicky Gavel

July 11, 2008

Canada news:
Collegiate:
Henley:
Ocean/Open water rowing:
- Role models are rewarded in Hollywood-style ceremony
Olympic Games:
- Olympics number six for Chalupa
OZ/NZ News:
Redgraviana:
- 10 Olympic heroes
Rowing News of the Odd:
- Get everyone on same page with style guide
- Conan O'Brien Punch Line at the very bottom thanks to Lucy Sharp
UK News:
US Team:
- Brookline resident to interpret for US Rowing Team in Beijing thanks to Andrew Carr
- Guerette, small boats make big strides

July 10, 2008

Access, politics:
- Toomey pulling for Olympic trials
Adaptive rowing:
- Pettey off to Paralympics
Asia news:
- Indian rowers not hopeful of medals at Olympics
Collegiate:
- Drexel Men's Crew Announces Its Incoming Freshman Class for the 2008-09 Season thanks to Joe Palmer
- Tulsa Names Smith as Assistant Rowing Coach thanks to Stephanie Hall
- UCSD's Andre to Compete in Germany at World Rowing U23 Championships thanks to Ivan Alber
- IU Rowing Names Three New Coaches For 2008-09 Season thanks to Nate Wiechers
- Looking back at past Wisconsin Olympians: Eric Mueller
Henley:
HS/Scholastic/Junior:
- Fridaylander John Busche medals at Youth Nationals
- Word of mouth draws campers
Ocean/Open water rowing:
- Trans-Pacific row is the big cheese
Olympic Games:
row2k news: Austria prepares for 2008 World Rowing Senior & Junior Championships
UK News:
- Regatta hits Gravesened
US Team:

July 9, 2008

Adaptive rowing:
- Becca breaking records on the road to Beijing
Africa news:
- Zimbabwe: 2008 Olympic Games Preps Gather Pace
- SA squad eye Beijing gold
Asia news:
- Testing waters for Indian rowers
Canada news:
- Canada's mix ready for business in Beijing
- Maple Leaf won't be fluttering that often in Beijing
Club news:
- Chicago Training Center teaches rowing to inner city kids video link thanks to Montana Butsch
Collegiate:
Henley:
- Rowing coach comes full circle
- Di Clemente gets fourth win at Henley Royal Regatta thanks to Lisa Lynam
- Falls native helps team win famed rowing competition
- GVSU Rowing 2008 Henley Wrap-up thanks to John Bancheri
- Cardiff crew put on a capital show at Henley
HS/Scholastic/Junior:
- Pioneer Valley Riverfront Club rowing program helps teens take to the Connecticut River
Olympic Games:
UK News:
US Team:
- Folsom grad Weir to compete in rowing championships
- Churchill grad Dave Banks named to U.S. Olympic rowing team

July 8, 2008

Adaptive rowing:
Canada news:
- Rowers win gold
- Mandoli surged onto scene
Club news:
- Fundraiser creates rowing converts
Collegiate:
Henley:
- Light Blues crew taste Henley joy thanks to Richard Moseley
- Western eight wins Henley final
- Future's bright for Kirby star after Henley victory
Indoor rowing:
- Callum breaks rowing world record
International/Elite:
- Irish rowing Olympians announced
- Indian Scullers to leave for China tomorrow
OZ/NZ News:
- Ballarat rowers off to Beijing
Redgraviana:
- Redgrave Reigns Supreme
row2k news: USRowing Announces 2008 Under 23 World Championships Roster
row2k news: USOC Announces the 2008 Olympic Opportunity Fund Grant Recipients
row2k news: USRowing Announces 2008 Senior and Junior World Championships Roster
Rowing People:
- Rower found in river was prominent retired engineer
UK News:
US Team:

July 7, 2008

Canada news:
- Victoria fans send Olympians off in style
- Canadian Under-23 Team tabs former UCF rower
Henley:
- Canadians take 3 titles thanks to David Hutchison
- Gold for City boys at Henley Regatta
- Rowers record Henley victory
- Island rowers golden at England's Henley regatta thanks to David HUtchison
- Pelly and Co are looking to make a mark thanks to Richard Moseley
- Crew meets the Goldie standard thanks to Richard Moseley
- Rob Roy duo see off powerful challengers thanks to Richard Moseley
- Controversy mars Leander's winning run
- California Rowing Club wins doubles at Henley
- Different strokes for different folks
- Crashes and smashes as ill wind blows no good
- St. Joseph's Prep, Malvern Prep Each Fall Short At Henley Regatta
- Canadians storm to Grand Challenge Cup after deluge delay
- Mustang rowers claim Royal Henley title
- Rowing elite is just food and drink for some at Henley Royal Regatta
- Di Clemente heads into Henley's record books
- Mistake keeps Trinity from reclaiming Cup
HS/Scholastic/Junior:
- Fox Chapel crew team has two reasons to celebrate
International/Elite:
- Di Clemente, Keeling geared for Beijing
OZ/NZ News:
row2k news: Canadian Under-23 Crew Wins Grand Challenge Cup at Henley Royal
UK News:
US Team:

July 6, 2008

Canada news:
- Rousing sendoff for Island's Olympic athletes today at Bastion Square
Collegiate:
- Former Colgate Rowers Represent US at World Championship thanks to Warren Holland
Henley:
HS/Scholastic/Junior:
- Maryville rowers bring sport into spotlight
Olympic Games:
- Olympic countdown - 33 - Perfect Pinsent
OZ/NZ News:
- Duncan Free pays high price for tilt at Olympic glory
UK News:
US Team:
- Profound vibes en route to China thanks to Ted Stinson
- Norwalk rower Walsh gains just reward
- Local rower Brian Searle makes Junior National team
- Virginia's unexpected Olympian

July 5, 2008

July 4, 2008

July 3, 2008

July 2, 2008

Access, politics:
- Women wrestlers gaining ground
Adaptive rowing:
- Rowing the St. Johns, disabilities float away
Africa news:
- Lidaywa eyes Olympic medal
Canada news:
- Island Olympic athletes play big role in fundraising run
Club news:
- Lexington water levels low, but enough if needed for firefighting canoes?
- Duluth rower second in national championships race
Collegiate:
Henley:
HS/Scholastic/Junior:
- Colonials are committed crew
- Regatta punctuates crew camp
Indoor rowing:
- Noel's rowing addiction leads to record
- Paul takes on a tough new rowing test
Masters:
- Vashon master rowers earn medals at NW Regionals in Vancouver
Olympic Games:
- Britain's rowers ready for Beijing
OZ/NZ News:
row2k news: Maginnis and Stiet Earn Junior National Team Berths
row2k news: Canadian Under-23 Rowing Team Named
Rowing News of the Odd:
- We Had Some Massive Nights
Rowing People:
- NT High grad, Korie Kromydas, rows global at UC Santa Barbara
UK News:
US Team:
World Championships:
- Date change proposed for 2010 World Champs

July 1, 2008

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