This video shows photos and video from various Steel City Rowing Club events.  Special thanks to Megan Gold who created this video. Hope you enjoy!

For more information about SCRC or the sport of rowing please visit our website at http://www.steelcityrowing.org/

Allegheny Clean Ways Tireless Project

Thank you to Allegheny Clean Ways Tireless Project for collecting an amazing amount of river garbage around Steel City Rowing Club's riverfront! So many volunteers! 

This program is a collaborative endeavor of several organizations with a common interest in the waterways of Pittsburgh. The Tireless Project was launched in 2003 by the Three Rivers Rowing Association in partnership with Nat Stone, a free-lance writer and rower who was horrified by the enormous volume of tires along the city's riverbanks when he rowed through on his adventure from New York City to New Orleans. Since its beginnings, more than 2,600 volunteers have extracted 173 tons of debris, including 2170 tires and 310 bags of recyclables from the rivers' shores. 

For more information on this effort please visit their website: http://www.alleghenycleanways.org/tireless

Vintage Scrap Book Series #15 – 2008 Canadian Henley

Matt Maddamma (Oaklahoma City University '15) earned a GOLD medal finish at the 2008 Royal Canadian Henley in the Junior A Men's 1x, pictured here. Matt went onto win the USRowing Youth Nationals and earn the Junior Men's National Team 1x berth in the 2009 FISA Junior World Rowing Championships in Brive-la-Gaillarde, France. 

Matt has also been successful racing with his college team and has had the chance to race the 1x at various races for his college including the Head of the Charles. This is a rare and wonderful opportunity

Vintage Scrap Book Series #14 – SCRC’s first docks!

The picture here is SCRC's first dock, pallets sunk partially in the mud held in place with sticks. This was before even the docks at our house. The Riverview Children's Center was kind enough to let us use their riverfront in 1997 until we moved into the our house. We stored our boats outside in their yard. We had three 1x's and one 2x. 

Vintage Scrap Book Series #13 – 2000 Canadian Henley Regatta

Abigail Loughrey earned the other Canadian Henley first place honor in 2000 Royal Canadian Henley Junior Women's B 1x. Junior B is a racing category used in summer racing and is rowers who are 16 years old or younger. Abby was 15 that year!

The City of St. Catharines is proud to roll out the welcome mat for the best in North American rowing. Over 131 years of competition and tradition. The Regatta strives to offer the best experience for all participating as competitors, coaches, spectators and volunteers.

From its humble beginnings over 130 years ago, a world-class event has evolved. The RCHR is hailed as the top amateur rowing event in North America. Each year we welcome international competitors and visitors from across Canada, the US, Europe, Australia and Latin America.

The regatta has grown in popularity. Last year the 130th Royal Canadian Henley Regatta attracted well over 3,500 visitors who stayed in our city for four nights or more. This year we anticipate continued growth in competitors and spectators.

The Opening Ceremonies on Monday, August 5, 2013 are expected to draw thousands of visitors to Port Dalhousie to enjoy the camaraderie of old friends and new as fireworks light up the sky over Martindale Pond and the 2013 Henley Regatta officially opens. Our SCRC Competitive Camp Session 2 Juniors will be there!

Vintage Scrap Book Series #12 – SCRC combines with North Allegheny for FISA jr. world championship trials

In 2006, Suzanne Maddamma (University of Michigan '12) combined efforts with three North Allegheny athletes to participate in the trials for the FISA Junior World Rowing Championships Trials, picture shown. Winning the trials, they then went onto represent the USA in the Junior World Rowing Championships Amsterdam, Netherlands.

This was the second joint effort between North Allegheny and Steel City Rowing Club to combine Pittsburgh rowing talent that earned the right to represent the USA.

Since graduation, Suzanne is back in Pittsburgh coaching SCRC's juniors and training for the national team again as an open rower while continuing her graduate studies at Chatham University. We are grateful for her commitment to SCRC and setting an example for our current juniors.

Vintage Scrap Book Series #11 – USRowing Mater's Nationals

Ladislau Tompa with his friends from Potomac Rowing Club and Occoquan Boat Club in a composite Men's 8+ winning GOLD (and the laurel wreath) at 1994 Master's Nationals in Augusta, GA. The two missing rowers are most likely hot seating into another boat. With races only 1000 meters, one can race many races in the course of the four day event.

USRowing Mater's Nationals is an amazing opportunity to get to know and row with people from other clubs around the country. Laci attended this race as a coach working with a group of adult rowers from Three Rivers Rowing. When the Potomac rowers met him they asked him to row with them. There was a group of 6 brothers and cousins that all rowed collegiately and at other levels. They had entered the eight, needed another rower and Laci ended up rowing in this boat when they realized his rowing experience.

Rowing is a life long sport connecting people and places.