13 MAY 2024 · In our 20th episode, PCR student athletes Keris and Lucia interview Amanda Kraus. Amanda is CEO of USRowing as well as the founder of Row New York. She made time to visit us at our boatyard so this interview was taped on location at our new dock, which will explain a little traffic noise from the Schuylkill Expressway in the background. For more of Amanda in podcast form, check out https://shows.acast.com/theswingofthings/episodes/usrowings-dei-roadmap. ... To support Philadelphia City Rowing in its mission to create a unique, comprehensive and free after-school enrichment experience for young people in the school district of Philadelphia by offering a mix of competitive rowing, academic mentorship, and wellness education, visit https://www.philadelphiacityrowing.org/give

8 MAY 2024 · In episode 19, PCR student athlete Keris interviews Dr. Ajilli "Jill" Hardy. Jill is an alumna of Central High School, which is where Keris is currently a sophomore. After Central, she went to MIT, where she walked onto the rowing team and later earned a doctorate in mechanical engineering. She is still rowing competitively with Riverfront Recapture in Connecticut as well as remotely with Live2Row, and she took bronze in the women’s 45-49 openweight division at the 2024 World Rowing Indoor Championships. ... To support Philadelphia City Rowing in its mission to create a unique, comprehensive and free after-school enrichment experience for young people in the school district of Philadelphia by offering a mix of competitive rowing, academic mentorship, and wellness education, visit https://www.philadelphiacityrowing.org/give

2 MAY 2024 · This week, PCR student athlete Sophia V interviews Hilary Gehman. Hilary is a two-time Olympian in the quad, a six-time national teamer, and a bronze medallist in the 2001 World Rowing Championships. She has also led an illustrious coaching career at Cornell and with various US national team boats. She currently serves as Events Manager and Director of Mercer Rowing Programs at the Princeton National Rowing Association. ... To support Philadelphia City Rowing in its mission to create a unique, comprehensive and free after-school enrichment experience for young people in the school district of Philadelphia by offering a mix of competitive rowing, academic mentorship, and wellness education, visit https://www.philadelphiacityrowing.org/give.

24 APR 2024 · This week, PCR student athlete Georgia interviews Margot Shumway. Margot is a two-time Olympian in the quad and the double, respectively, a World Rowing Cup silver medallist in the quad, and a Pan American Games Gold medalist in the single. For more on Margot, check out her blog at http://www.margotshumway.com. ... To support Philadelphia City Rowing in its mission to create a unique, comprehensive and free after-school enrichment experience for young people in the school district of Philadelphia by offering a mix of competitive rowing, academic mentorship, and wellness education, visit https://www.philadelphiacityrowing.org/give.

5 APR 2024 · In episode 16, PCR student athlete Sophia interviews Célia Dupré just a few short weeks after she qualified for the Olympics with the Swiss 4x. Célia won a U19 world championship in the quad in 2018 and is taking a year away from Stanford to train for the Olympics, having led the team and varsity eight to national championship victories (Stanford's first since 2009) in 2023. For more on Célia check out celiadupre.com ... To support Philadelphia City Rowing in its mission to create a unique, comprehensive and free after-school enrichment experience for young people in the school district of Philadelphia by offering a mix of competitive rowing, academic mentorship, and wellness education, visit https://www.philadelphiacityrowing.org/give.

20 MAR 2024 · With the winter season done and dusted, now is the perfect time to reflect on what the winter season is all about. This episode features a roundtable with PCR student athletes discussing the lessons they'll take with them from the winter, a segment on the history of the "Manny Flicks," and interviews with the PCR JV Boys' 4+ after their win in Flick 1. ... Check out philadelphiacityrowing.org/pcr10kchallenge to sign up for the March 9th Block Party Ergatta (or for more info on the #PCR10kChallenge). To support Philadelphia City Rowing in its mission to create a unique, comprehensive and free after-school enrichment experience for young people in the school district of Philadelphia by offering a mix of competitive rowing, academic mentorship, and wellness education, visit https://www.philadelphiacityrowing.org/give.

8 MAR 2024 · In episode 14 we bring you an interview with Hap Whelpley, former US National Teamer and Coach of Craftsbury’s Green Racing Project, conducted by PCR student-athlete Ciaran. ... Check out philadelphiacityrowing.org/pcr10kchallenge to sign up for the March 9th Block Party Ergatta (or for more info on the #PCR10kChallenge). To support Philadelphia City Rowing in its mission to create a unique, comprehensive and free after-school enrichment experience for young people in the school district of Philadelphia by offering a mix of competitive rowing, academic mentorship, and wellness education, visit https://www.philadelphiacityrowing.org/give.

4 MAR 2024 · In episode 13 we bring you an interview with Dylan Hartwick, a racing team member at Undine Barge Club and record holder in the Lightweight Men's age 30-39 marathon erg, conducted by PCR student-athletes Rainer and Ciaran. ... Check out philadelphiacityrowing.org/pcr10kchallenge to sign up for the March 9th Block Party Ergatta (or for more info on the #PCR10kChallenge). To support Philadelphia City Rowing in its mission to create a unique, comprehensive and free after-school enrichment experience for young people in the school district of Philadelphia by offering a mix of competitive rowing, academic mentorship, and wellness education, visit https://www.philadelphiacityrowing.org/give.

25 FEB 2024 · On Saturday 2/24, Philadelphia City Rowing hosted the first-ever PCR x BCR Indoor Rowing Challenge at our indoor facility in East Parkside. Over the past year, PCR and Baltimore Community Rowing have collaborated to host multiple events that have allowed our student-athletes to explore new places, meet rowers from another city, learn from new coaches, and participate in scrimmages and practice sessions. This weekend’s indoor rowing challenge included a number of exciting events, including individual 2k races and a coaches-and-mixed-lineups 6k relay competition. After racing concluded, BCR's Sof Alfonso, Jaiden Gomez, and Donovan Gomez sat down with PCR's George Rowley to talk about the event and the value of collaborating with other programs in forming community within the sport of rowing. ... For more on Baltimore Community Rowing, check out: https://www.baltimorerowing.org/ To support Philadelphia City Rowing in its mission to create a unique, comprehensive and free after-school enrichment experience for young people in the school district of Philadelphia by offering a mix of competitive rowing, academic mentorship, and wellness education, visit https://www.philadelphiacityrowing.org/give.

18 FEB 2024 · On Saturday, February 10th, 27 PCR student athletes competed at Center City Slam. PCR took home two medals, 20 personal records, and seven top-ten finishes. This episode is a roundtable with four of the student-athletes who raced last Saturday. Jonah, Keris, Zayd, and Rome share their stories and offer up some advice to rowers preparing for a 2k. ... To support Philadelphia City Rowing in its mission to create a unique, comprehensive and free after-school enrichment experience for young people in the school district of Philadelphia by offering a mix of competitive rowing, academic mentorship, and wellness education, visit https://www.philadelphiacityrowing.org/give.