Eugene Rowing Club

Eugene Rowing Club develops athletes who excel on the water and in life. We make rowing accessible while cultivating a high-performance culture built on discipline, technical mastery, and uncompromising teamwork. From first strokes to championship finishes, our rowers train to push limits, elevate each other, and compete at the highest levels in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. Junior rowing in Eugene began in 1986 when South Eugene High School student Elijah Marentette, along with Carl and Fran Richart, and Charles Spencer (a former Harvard rower), and school officials formed a rowing team for teenagers. Over the years, the organization continued to grow and prosper. In 2023, the club changed its name to Eugene Rowing Club to better represent the fact that the club serves youth from all area schools.