On-line rowing articles from newspapers, mostly the Philadelphia Inquirer.

Boathouse Row crews make big splash - There was a Philadelphia flavor and feel to the United States Rowing National Championships. The five-day regatta concluded yesterday on the Cooper River with four clubs from Boathouse Row gaining national titles and others with Philadelphia connections also winning medals. Philadelphia Inquirer, July 28

Rowers enjoy golden weekend, Sarbanis, Hykel pile up 8 national titles, Courier Post, July 27

Rowers capture bonus positions on U.S. teams - The coffee mug was big and blue and stained brown from so much use. "That was my Linus blanket," Meghan Sarbanis said. It fell from the car's roof and shattered yesterday when Sarbanis and Renee Hykel raced out of Wawa's parking lot en route to the U.S. Rowing National Championships. Philadelphia Inquirer, July 27

U.S. Rowing elite winners a study in contrasts, Courier Post, July 27

Cooper River regatta draws rowers, faithful fans from near and far, Courier Post, July 27

Peruvians enjoying hospitality, not to mention rowing success - The backyard barbecue at David and Laura Oberg's Haddonfield home was in full swing Thursday night. Youngsters splashed in the pool and played Ping-Pong. There were conversations in English and Spanish. Yet the focus was on the U.S. Rowing National Championships ...Philadelphia Inquirer, July 26

National title eludes one of nation's best, Courier Post, July 26

Rowers set to compete for U.S. title - The Cooper River doesn't have historic boathouses that light up the night. Or a statue of John B. Kelly Sr., the Olympic gold medalist. Or an up-close look the Philadelphia skyline. ... consecutive year, it is the site of the U.S. Rowing National Championships. Hosted by the Schuylkill Navy ... Philadelphia Inquirer, July 25

USRowing Nationals won't return to Cooper River, Courier Post, July 25

Rowing event on Cooper River full of variety, Courier Post, July 23

Mission: Conquer the Cooper River, Courier Post, July 22

Scholastic Nationals results

2003 Stotesbury Cup Regatta

Double sculls gold for Penn AC duo, Phila. Inquirer, July 29

Crescent's Ochal and Quigley win national sculls title, Phila. Inquirer, July 28

Holy Spirit boys eight wins Stotesbury Cup, Saturday results, Philadelphia Inquirer, May 19

Titans' Girls Row Like Giants, Washington Post, May 19

Boys varsity eight leads four-win day for Holy Spirit, PressofAtlanticCity.com, May 19

Stotesbury Cup rowers fresh off Mexican trek, Friday results, Philadelphia Inquirer, May 19

Four Stotesbury rowers fresh from Mexican trek, Friday results, Philadelphia Inquirer, May 18

Stotesbury Cup Regatta has a real Stotesbury this year, Philadelphia Inquirer, May 17


World renown group wants Lake Mercer to be rowing Mecca., Trentonian, April 1

With boatloads of enthusiasm, rowing team gets off the ground, profile of Camden Catholic H.S. team, Phila. Inquirer, March 21.

A.C.’s SOSH to design boathouse on the Cooper River, Atlantic City Press, Feb. 23, from row2k

Helen M. Kiniry, 84, founder of Phila. Girls Rowing Club, dies

From the Philadelphia Inquirer, Jan. 4, 2002

Water Works Fire

Don't Give up

From the Philadelphia Inquirer, Jan. 3, 2002

Hope flows for historic water plant

The city intends to restore the fire-damaged Water Works. An architect who inspected it was optimistic. From the Philadelphia Inquirer, Jan. 3, 2002

Blaze hits historic Water Works adjacent to Boathouse Row

From the Philadelphia Inquirer, Jan. 2, 2002

St. Joseph's Prep defends its national senior-eight title, Phila. Inquirer, May 27
Rowing rivalry is making waves, Phila. Inquirer, May 27

St. Joseph's Prep edges Holy Spirit, Phila. Inquirer, May 20

Dad Vail Regatta coverage

Smooth waters for Temple's winning tradition , Phila. Inquirer, May 13
A mix of business, pleasure at regatta , Phila. Inquirer, May 13

For some, this road trip is a journey of a lifetime - Rowers come from as far away as California and Florida to compete in the two-day Dad Vail Regatta on the Schuylkill, Phila. Inquirer, May 12

Some great photos from the Phila Inquirer. Click in the thumbnail for the full-sized photo on their site.
This one captures a rower going over the side in a full-blown crab.

Regatta rules, Phila. Inquirer, May 11
Crews ready to roll on river, Phila. Daily News, May 11
These novice crew teammates become old pros at winning, , Phila. Inquirer, May 10
Sell oarlocks, not gridlock, Daily News editorial, May 11

Choppy Schuylkill adds a challenge for regatta rowers, from the Phila. Inquirer, 10/29

1,250 boats to charge down the Schuylkill, from the Phila. Inquirer, 10/28

Adopted home that she loves back - Monica Tranel Michini has become a true Philadelphia rower. From the Phila. Inquirer, August 6, 2000

Wanted: Twenty tough women to slay the competition.

- Philadelphia Inquirer, August 20, 1999

More on the Philadelphia Womens Dragon Boat Team.

And the Philadelphia Mens Dragon Boat Team also has a web site.

Schuylkill is awash in 'bloom'

The tiny floating plant is thriving on the river. Duckweed taunts the drought. Great photo on the Philadelphia Inquirer web site (follow link). Postscript: The duckweed is now sunstantially gone and really only lasted about 24 hours.

Also from the Philadelphia Inquirer: An unclaimed $1,000 prize that represented second place in Philadelphia's International Regatta of 1876 could still be collecting interest in a Philadelphia bank, state officials say.