changemaker scholarships

To encourage developing leaders in the rowing community we provide Scholarships to help people attend rowing-related conferences and coaching certification courses.

We partner with organizations and businesses to bring educational and networking opportunities to rowers, coaches, coxswains, and club and organizational board and staff through our Changemaker Scholarship initiative.

Our Changemakers Scholarship recipients have been able to attend USRowing Annual Conventions, UCanRow2 indoor rowing certification trainings, and the Science of Rowing Virtual Conference.

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR:
FASTER MASTERS AGING & THE OLDER ATHLETE
Virtual Event: Nov. 14, 2023 @ 3pm EST; 12pm PST; 8pm GMT; 7am AEDT

Guest Experts: Jim Diets, Rebecca Caroe, and Volker Nolte

What You’ll Learn:

  • The needs of rowers through the winter months

  • Adult-Oriented Sport Coaching Survey findings – what masters want from their coach

  • 5 popular rowing technique myths debunked

  • The masters athlete pathway from novice to age group racing

  • Systems thinking to re-shape masters rowing

Who can apply?
Anyone. Anywhere. BIPOC, LGBTQIA+, and para athletes strongly encouraged to apply.

Are you a rower, coach, coxswain, referee, or organizational staffer who has a fresh perspective and vision for the future of rowing? Have you ever thought: "I have a better idea!" for developing your club's programs or bringing the sport to your community? You’re exactly who we created the Changemaker Scholarships for!

Additional requirements
Scholarship recipients will be asked to act as Steady State network correspondents and provide and share takeaways from your seminar experience, which will be shared on Steady State Network social media. We’re open to creative audio reports, videos, written analysis or opinions – whichever format works for you!

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PARTNERS

We are thankful to these businesses and individuals who - over the years - have supported the Changemaker Scholarship initiative: Bobbi Kizer, PhD, Concept2, iCrew, Science of Rowing, Tacoma Youth Rowing, The Women’s Coaching Conference, and UCanRow2.

Are you, your club, organization, or business interested in sponsoring a Changemaker Scholarship?

Click here to become a sponsor, or email us for more information.

The application period closes Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023. A Changemaker Scholarship recipient will be announced by Sunday, Nov. 11, 2023.

CHANGEMAKER SCHOLARS

Science of Rowing virtual conference

Science of Rowing is the resource for coaches and rowers of all levels. SoR read across dozens of academic journals for rowing-relevant research, deliver summaries and takeaways from the most relevant articles, and discuss practical applications. Conference attendees participated in educational sessions across two tracks: rowing-related back pain, and the female rower.

SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

  • Zoe Smith - Coxswain and personal trainer, Grosvenor Rowing Club. Chester, UK

  • Flo Elkins- Rower and Founder of Flo Life Fitness. Forney, TX

UCANROW2: INDOOR INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATIONS

Becoming an indoor rowing instructor is a great way to gain or enhance your coaching skills and expand your professional network. Scholarship recipients receive full access to the two-day training, and a complimentary 3-month membership to the professional resources for UCanRow2 instructors.

SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

  • Med Bilel Guerbeaj - Adaptive rowing coach. Tunis, Tunisia

  • Seth Lieber - Orange Theory Fitness coach. New Albany, IN

  • Lisa Weise - Masters rower and Founder of Rowers Dream. Dimondale, MI

USROWING CONFERENCES

To support the development of leaders in the rowing community we helped several people attend USRowing’s Annual Conventions. We are thankful for the support of the following companies in providing additional scholarships: iCrew, Science of Rowing, Tacoma Youth Rowing, and Concept2.

  • Nicole Arrato - Masters rower/coach. Greater Columbus Rowing Association. Hilliard, OH

  • Kati Brennan - Masters rower and coach. BLJ Community Rowing and Philadelphia City Rowing

  • Tamara Clayton - Coach. Lake Las Vegas Rowing Club. Las Vegas, NV

  • Izzie Day - College rower, Adelaide, Australia

  • Dani Dewitt, BitCrew / The Rowed Ahead

  • Teresa Gang - Masters rower/coach. Asheville Rowing Club. Asheville, NC

  • Grace Gardner - Head coach, Lake Phalen Community Rowing.

  • Vanessa Harvey - Masters rower/coach. North Star Community Rowing. Minneapolis, MN

  • Corinne Kazmierczak - Exercise science and psychology major, with a goal of becoming a collegiate rowing coach. Buffalo, NY

  • Sue Koscielski - Founder, director, and head coach of Sweeps & Sculls Rowing. Wauconda IL

  • Coach Mick O’Rourke - Carrick on Shannon Rowing Club. Ireland.

  • Ashley Pryor - Peloton Row instructor / CEO and founder of Relentless Rowing Academy. Columbus, OH

  • Lisa Russell - Para rower and physical therapist. RBC/CRI. Boston, MA

  • Martyna Wasilewska - Rower, University of Central Florida.