Audio and Video

Videos for the closing ceremony of the Head of the Schuylkill Regatta in 2020, including a performance by the Jack Saint Clair Band.

Videos for the opening ceremony of the Head of the Schuylkill Regatta in 2020, including a performance by Eliot Lewis.

Recorded live stream of the second night of the 50th anniversary celebrations.

Recorded live stream in which participants celebrate Philadelphia, the Schuylkill River, Fairmount Park, and the community that has been essential to the history of American rowing and served as the backdrop to the HOSR for 50 years.

Recorded live stream of a panel focusing on actionable ways to enhance diversity, equity, and inclusion in the sport of rowing, featuring author Arshay Cooper.

Recorded live stream of a conversation with the Women of the Row, discussing how boathouses and clubs survive and thrive during pandemics.

Recorded Zoom session, in which the women of the Philadelphia Girls Rowing Club tell the story of pulling together to save the boathouse at 14 Kelly Drive for future generations.

Recorded Zoom session that discusses the historic events that allowed for the origins and shaping of Boathouse Row, including damming of the Schuylkill River and establishment of Fairmount Park, and parallel developments that were taking hold across the country in the 19th century.

Recorded Zoom session that discusses George Pocock, his career and contributions to the sport, as a builder of boats and mentor to many a boys in the boat throughout his life.

Recorded Zoom session that discusses the rise of professional rowing and the establishment of the Schuylkill Navy in 1858 by nine Philadelphia rowing clubs seeking a governing body to prevent fixed races and provide rules of racing.

Recorded Zoom session that discusses the creation of Bachelors Barge Club in 1853 and its reign as the oldest continually operating boathouse in the U.S.

Recorded Zoom session that discusses the history of rowing in Philadelphia and around the world, efforts to find and preserve rowing materials and stories, and challenges to establish repositories for these collections.

Recorded Zoom session on the historical preservation of American boathouses, including the ASUW Shell House in Seattle and the Detroit Boat Club.

Recorded Zoom session in which Stan Lapinski, a former oarsman, shares the history of and stories from the Royal Canadian Henley Regatta, including his own photographs of the course in St. Catharines. Stan guides us through the early years, the development of the St. Catharine's venue, the regatta's integration of and impact on women's rowing, and the modernization of the event.

Recorded Zoom session exploring how Vesper Boat Club won its international reputation and ways it has nurtured its athletes.

Recorded Zoom session that discusses the history of the Olympics and shares the stories of some Olympic rowers.

Recorded Zoom session that celebrates the life and legacy of Thomas (Tom) E. Weil.

Recorded Zoom session that outlines the growth of rowing in sister cities: Philadelphia and Boston. It presents the parallel histories and the camaraderie the Union Boat Club and University Barge Club have been sharing since 1946.

Recorded Zoom session that discusses the responsibilities of USRowing Referees, why speakers became a referee, their experiences at varying levels of rowing, biggest challenges, and the comradery of the group.

Recorded Zoom session that explored Title IX's impact over the years, focusing on where rowing is now and the work still to be done.

Recorded Zoom session that discusses common ailments and injuries related to rowing and how self care can affect overall health and rowing performance.

Recorded Zoom session in which past and current coaches and rowers shared their thoughts and experiences.

Recorded Zoom session in which Jim Barker and friends, old and new, shared stories.

Recorded Zoom session that honors the women of the 1967 Vichy Eight, hailing from Philadelphia Girls Rowing Club, the oldest women's rowing club in the country.

Recorded Zoom session that discusses the history of rowing and the evolution of rowing equipment.