The Clemson University Rowing Association would like to thank the following contributors for their donations. Their generosity will help the team make great strides in the coming seasons.

William Ruff  
 Allan Hendry  
 Cheryl Ashe  
 Damian Danowski  
 Dr. & Mrs. Charles Duvall  
 Dr. & Mrs. John P. Clarke  
 Drs. Covel Stack & Henon  
 Gail Deroy  
 John & Theresa Barone  
 Mark & Jo Burns  
 Martha Koziara  
 Mary Leveillee  
 Melanie Onufrieff  
 Pat Allen  
 Patricia Danowski  
 Ricardo & Roseanne Cornejo  
 Scott Gear

Thank you once again.

On the 21st and 22nd of April the Clemson University Rowing Association competed at the 2012 Southern Intercollegiate Rowing Association (SIRA) Championship Regatta in Oak Ridge, TN. All boats performed admirably. The novice men's light weight 4+ finished 4th in A finals, the novice women's 8+ placed 4th in the club division, and the varsity women's light weight 4+ won gold in their event.

On the 11th and 12th of May, three CURA boats competed in Philadelphia, PA on the Schuylkill River at Aberdeen Dad Vail Regatta. The varsity men's pair, and the novice women's 4+ made it to semi finals, while the varsity women's light weight 4+ finished fourth in their event. ESPN footage of the light weight women's 4+ may be found here.

The team would like to thank the Banaag's for providing food for the team at the Vails venue, and the Czworkowski family for providing lodging.

On the 31st of March, 2012, the Clemson University Rowing Association (CURA) hosted the 22nd annual Clemson Sprints on scenic Lake Hartwell, SC. With a multitude of schools in attendance, everyone was thankful for a beautiful day of wonderful weather. CURA was thrilled to take both the mens and women's points trophies, as seen in the hands of President Schrieber and VP Sydna Howard. The team would like to thank all of wonderful volunteers, from former team members and coaches, as well as all the parents who assisted, the team could not have done this without all of your invaluable assistance. 

After a long, productive week of practices in Palm City, Florida, Clemson Crew had a great showing at John Hunter Regatta in Gainesville, Georgia.  The Varsity Men, Novice Men and Novice Women all brought home medals.

This past Saturday, March 10th, the Clemson University Rowing Association (CURA) hosted the College of Charleston’s rowing team in a friendly on scenic Lake Hartwell. Both crew teams were able to get a ‘live’ practice against able opposition, in an excellent preparation exercise for the upcoming spring sprint season. Additionally, the many participants, patrons, and viewers were treated to superb weather, a relative rarity pertaining to recent CURA events. With all manner of boats and lineups going out, each team was given ample training opportunities. CURA would like to thank the College of Charleston for partaking in this excellent event with us. Additionally, CURA now looks forward to our impending invasion of Palm City, Florida, for spring break 2012. 

PHOTOS finally here!

The Clemson University Rowing Association (CURA) is pleased to announce that we are taking our collective talents to (nearly) South Beach for this years spring break. Our team will be looking forward to an exciting week of training and team bonding in sunny Palm Beach, FL in mid March, 2012. All swimmers, surfers, and dolphins should consider themselves as our vast armada looks to dominate the waterways in ways that Sir Francis Drake could only dream of.





This update is dedicated to Mike Harris.

7 February, 2012 The Clemson University Rowing Association attended the North Georgia Erg Sprints and Triathlon  in Gainesville, GA this past weekend. Hosted by Revolution Rowing, the event took place at the Riverside Military Academy and saw competitors of all ages, thanks to a diversity of entries. The trip was an excellent day for not only the novice and varsity, but those units respective coaches, who all gave great showings in their respective events.
   For the novice, it was a chance to simulate a sprints experience. Most varsity and many novice were able to participate in multiple events as well, enhancing the experience for all. Clemson Crew now looks forward to a promising season this semester.

1 February, 2012 In October of 2008, Clemson Crew established The Clemson University Rowing Association Endowment with a pledge goal of $25,000. The endowment was initially set-up to provide long-term monetary support for our team.  We were given 5 years by the Clemson University Foundation to reach our goal.  We are pleased to announce that by the generosity of our donors, we have exceeded that goal and now have a commendable balance of $31,000.  As the balance of the Endowment continues to increase, the amount of funds we receive from the University will also continue to increase, making it a terrific incentive to continue supporting the future rowers of Clemson. For those who have made contributions in the past, we would like to sincerely thank-you; your generous support is greatly appreciated!  

-Laura Richardson

As the innumerable fervent and loyal followers of the Clemson University Rowing Association may have noticed, our customary website is experiencing what those in the industry refer to as "technical difficulties." As the various issues are being ironed out, this will serve as a source of information for all those who desire to appreciate the incredible accomplishments of the CURA.