RCR was formally founded in 2016 in hopes of expanding the sport we love, rowing, to those who have never had the opportunity to experience it. We currently partner with the VCU Crew Team, the University of Richmond Crew Team, the Virginia Boat Club, Sportable, and the City of Richmond to provide and facilitate our programs. We offer adaptive programs, competitive programs, high school rowing, development camps, corporate rows, and veteran’s rowing.

RCR is striving to grow the rowing community every day. Part of that expansion includes more programs. We hope to partner with Richmond Public Schools in an effort to reach Richmond City Kids. We plan to grow our fleet and begin our Boathouse Initiative to provide a better space for our athletes to row. We look to be a leading organization for river recreation and accessibility in RVA.