United We Row Summit USRowing presents the inaugural United We Row Summit. This free and interactive two-day virtual conference is designed to bring rowing leadership and coaches together to network, share ideas, and learn tangible skills on making their boathouses more inclusive. Topics include fostering a positive culture, fundraising, understanding bias, and coaching athletes who are neurodiverse. There is a seat in the boat for everyone – and we hope you take a seat with us at the Summit. Please use the following links to register:
Join an intimate conversation with rowing icons Arshay Cooper and Justin Best while Amanda Kraus moderates. These two accomplished athletes understand what success in rowing truly means. One is a Benjamin Franklin Award-winning author, the protagonist of the critically acclaimed film A Most Beautiful Thing, a Golden Oar recipient for his contributions to the sport, a motivational speaker, and an activist. The other is a rower and Gold Medalist in the Paris 2024 Olympic Men's 4-. Both deeply passionate about rowing, they come together today to discuss what the sport needs to do to attract more participants, sustain its growth, and evolve into a thriving 21st-century discipline.
ARSHAY COOPER is a Rower, Benjamin Franklin award-winning author, A Golden Oar recipient for his contributions to the sport of rowing, motivational speaker, and activist, particularly around issues of accessibility for low-income families.Arshay grew up on the West Side of Chicago... Read More →
