Was it happenstance or density–I mean destiny–that “Love Song” by The Cure came on the radio as you pulled up to the TRRA 40th Anniversary Gala: Giving Back to the Future? Greeted in the Lambert Boathouse lobby by none other than the dynamic duo, Marty McFly and Dr. Emmett Brown, you entered a time machine in style.  FOL LOW  US  ON  SO CIAL  ME DIA  for updates To your surprise , as if you woke up in 1989, the weight room had been transformed into a museum–there were Newspap

FOL LOW  US  ON  SO CIAL  ME DIA  for updates   This year at HOTO we gave two lucky winners a "disposable waterproof camera" . . . Then we had the film professionally developed . . . The results are a 90s nostalgia daydream . . . Here are a few of our favorites: Big thanks to our photographers, Veronica ( @trra_youth ) and Carol ( @rit_rowing ) ! Keep an eye out for future Crew Cam Editions from TRRA! Our next "waterproof disposable camera" raffle is for the 40th Anniversary

At the beginning , it was a professor named Dr. Don McKenzie in the Department of Sports Medicine at the University of British Columbia who began to challenge the prevailing medical ideas that breast cancer patients should avoid strenuous activity –even knitting– due to increased risk of Lymphedema. Dr. McKenzie identified dragon boating as the optimal sport to challenge this view because of the strenuous upper-body motion required to propel a boat. In 1996, he recruited twen

Many row, few become coaches.  Cara coxing at Iowa State A coach can make or break a first rowing experience.  For Cara Burns  (the current Three Rivers Youth Coach) her experience at TRRA First Row eight years ago was not only inspiring, it was mesmerizing, as she describes her first time in a boat as a coxswain: “I remember being mesmerized hearing my own voice. I was talking into a speaker, so I could hear it through the boat.” From high school regattas to coxing a Big 10

Three Rivers Rowing Association (TRRA) introduced The Boathouse Blog the week following the 38th Head of the Ohio Regatta. This article lays out the basics of the Blog and contains useful links to keep you in the loop.  To join The Boathouse Blog, click the button , or follow this link . Who:   The Boathouse Blog is for anybody who uses the boathouse or wants to use the boathouse. This includes rowers, paddlers, dragon boaters, volunteers, and visitors. At TRRA, we manage tw

by Aodhán Ridenour Three Rivers Rowing Association hosted the Head of the Ohio Regatta last weekend, and what an excellent HOTO weekend...

Rowing is a foreign sport to some . Most of us don’t grow up rowing like we do playing Tee Ball or community soccer. There are more moving parts, usually, and a four-year-old might find pulling on a sweep oar challenging . . . For these reasons, most youth rowers don’t get in a boat until high school. Or, if they are lucky, middle school.  TRRA Youth brings the sport into schools via erg challenges and meetings with Phys-Ed teachers. We also host a variety of Learn to Row ev

In an effort to increase transparency and communication with Membership, the Board of Directors is planning to regularly publish our...

We are excited to be apart of Doors Open Pittsburgh #dopmillvale2023 this year. Visit us during the event on June 17th from 10 am - 4 pm!...

Good luck to our 7 crews racing at Youth Nationals down in Sarasota this week! Men's U16 8+, Men's Youth 4+, Women's Youth 4-, Women's...

With over 60% of the votes, "The Back Channel" won our newsletter naming contest! Thank you to all who participated. We look forward to...

Last month, we asked you for submissions and got a lot of really great ones! The staff picked the top 5, now the rest is up to you. So,...

Love coffee? Want to support the TRYR athletes? Join the TRYR Coffee Club! All funds raised go directly to the athletes. More...

TRRA Named 2023 Aspen Institute Project Play Champion! Aspen Institute's Project Play emphasizes youth access to sports, aiming for every...

Join TRRA and Pittsburgh Paddlefish at Highmark Stadium on May 21st for the Best Buddies Friendship Walk! If you'd like to join the team...

We expect that construction will begin on the 30th Street Bridge on Monday, 4/24/23. PennDOT has recently shared information regarding...

Safety Spotlight #8 April 11, 2023 SPRING FEVER!!!! Now that spring is here, everyone - and I mean EVERYONE - is chomping at the bit to...

Our monthly newsletter is getting a new name, and we need your help! We are looking for a quick, catchy, fun new name for our monthly...

Head of the Ohio 2023 We are nearly 6 months away from HOTO23! Stay tuned this Friday for an announcement that will put HOTO in the big...

Today's Staff Saturdays feature is Kim Thomson, info manager extraordinaire & assistant Youth Coach. How did you get into rowing and what...