Mar
7
to Mar 14

Spring Break Training

The team will head to Lake Lanier, GA for a week of intense training on the water. This is where the team will begin to select the crews that will start the spring campaign. Lake Lanier was the site of the 1996 Olympic Games and has a buoyed course, as well as miles of flat water for training. On the last day of camp, we typically scrimmage the other teams that are also training at Lake Lanier for our first taste of speed.

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Apr
11
to Apr 12

George Washington Invitational

Minnesota will fly out to Washington, DC and race three times in 24 hours in a round robin format against ACRA league opponents. Race times and opponents will be determined closer to race day. Only the varsity squad will attend this race. The novice team will stay at home this weekend.

Crews will launch from Thompson Boat Club. Spectators can watch from the Georgetown Waterfront Park which is a short walk from the boathouse.

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May
15
to May 17

ACRA National Championships

The American College Rowing Association holds its National Championships in Oak Ridge, TN where UMN will face off against the best club programs in the US from both coasts and in between. Minnesota, UCLA, Notre Dame, Michigan, George Washington, Virginia, Rutgers, Delaware, Purdue, Michigan State, Orange Coast, North Carolina, Ohio State and more - 77 universities last year. This is a true National Championship!

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Oct
24
8:00 AM08:00

Melee on the Mississippi

Local clubs and colleges, including Minneapolis Rowing Club, Minnesota Boat Club and St. Thomas, will scrimmage us on here on the Mississippi River. Six or more boats across racing 5’ pieces where there is always someone next to you to compete with. This scrimmage will likely be held on a place in the river that is difficult to spectate

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Oct
4
to Oct 5

Annual Reunion and Hall of Fame Induction

Calling all Minnesota Crew alumni! Join us at the boathouse to watch the crews race the Head of the Mississippi. Burgers and brats and stories all day. Parents, family and friends all welcome.

In the evening, we will host our annual Reunion celebration and the induction of legendary coach Tom Altenhofen into the Hall of Fame.

For more info and to RSVP, visit the Events page

Want to row in the Head of the Miss in an alumni boat? Email scott@coacharmstrong. Don’t want to row 4800 meters at full pressure? We will organize a paddle by the dock at the noon lunch break.

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Oct
4
9:00 AM09:00

Head of the Mississippi

Our home head race run right off our dock, hosted by Minneapolis Rowing Club. A 4800 meter course where UMN will row both fours and eights. Alumni are very welcome to attend and even row in this race (contact coach Armstrong).

Our annual Reunion will take place the evening after this event. Alumni, parents and all supporters are invited to hang out at our tent during the day, and attend our Reunion and Hall of Fame ceremony in the evening. Click on the Friends link for more details.

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May
16
to May 18

ACRA National Championships

The American College Rowing Association holds its National Championships in Oak Ridge, TN where UMN will face off against the best club programs in the US from both coasts and in between. Minnesota, UCLA, Notre Dame, Michigan, George Washington, Virginia, Rutgers, Delaware, Purdue, Michigan State, Orange Coast, North Carolina, Ohio State and more - 70 universities last year. This is a true National Championship!

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Apr
19
9:00 PM21:00

St. Thomas and Macalester Home Race

The novice team and the varsity athletes that don’t travel to the George Washington Invitational will race local colleges St. Thomas and Macalester. The race course will depend on river conditions, but will likely run upstream from MRC to end near the E. Franklin Ave bridge.

UPDATE

Start-line willbe the railroad bridge - 500m up river from MRC.

   We will race through the Franklin Bridge,  94 Bridges, and finish 30 strokes upstream of past the 94 bridge. Exactly where the river walkway railing begins. There's a large concrete slab at river's edge with grafitti.

Spectators and parents can stand on the walk and view the finish-line easily and up close.

Start time is 8:30AM for the 8s race. Fours start time to be determined


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Apr
12
to Apr 13

George Washington Invitational

Minnesota will fly out to Washington, DC and race three times in 24 hours in a round robin format against ACRA league opponents. Race times and opponents will be determined closer to race day. Only the varsity squad will attend this race. The novice team will focus on the Illinois Collegiate Invitational the following weekend.

Crews will launch from Thompson Boat Club. Spectators can watch from the Georgetown Waterfront Park which is a short walk from the boathouse.

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Mar
8
to Mar 15

Spring Break Training

The team will head to Clinton, TN for a week of intense training on the water. This is where the team will begin to select the crews that will start the spring campaign. Clinton is 9 miles upriver from the 2000 meter race course in Oak Ridge, where the ACRA National Championships will be held. On the last day of camp, we typically scrimmage the other teams that are also training in Oak Ridge for our first taste of speed.

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Oct
26
8:00 AM08:00

Melee on the Mississippi

Local clubs and colleges, including Minneapolis Rowing Club, Minnesota Boat Club and St. Thomas, will scrimmage us on here on the Mississippi River. Six or more boats across racing 5’ pieces where there is always someone next to you to compete with. This scrimmage will likely be held on a place in the river that is difficult to spectate

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Oct
19
12:00 PM12:00

Scrimmage at Wisconsin

The entire team, both varsity and novices, will travel to Madison to race against the Wisconsin Badgers on Lake Mendota. The actual race and launch location will be determined by the winds, as Wisconsin has multiple launch sites around the lake to use based on wind direction. With luck, we will based out of the Porter Boathouse on 680 Babcock Drive.

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Oct
5
9:00 AM09:00

Annual Reunion and Hall of Fame Induction

Calling all Minnesota Crew alumni! Join us at the boathouse to watch the crews race the Head of the Mississippi. Burgers and brats and stories all day. Parents, family and friends all welcome.

Later, head to Lake Monster Brewing for dinner and the induction of the 1996, 1997, 1998 IRA Championship crews into the Hall of Fame.

For more info and to RSVP, visit the Events page

Want to row in the Head of the Miss in an alumni boat? Email scott@coacharmstrong. Don’t want to row 4700 meters at full pressure? We will organize a paddle by the dock at the noon lunch break.

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