About CCRC
The Charleston City Rowing Club is a nonprofit organization committed to teaching and promoting rowing through coaching adult and youth rowers.
Our Mission
The CCRC got its start In 2007, when a group of parents and students at Charleston’s Academic Magnet High School formed the first youth rowing team, then called Raptor Youth Rowing. In 2012, other local rowing enthusiasts started the Charleston Community Rowing Club. With two thriving organizations sharing practice facilities and a love of the sport, the two clubs merged in 2014 to form today’s Charleston City Rowing Club. In 2015 it became a nonprofit organization known as the Charleston City Rowing Club, a single organization dedicated to supporting rowers of every age.
Benefits of Rowing
Rowing is a team sport that provides physical and mental benefits, is a low-impact, total body workout with both aerobic and strength components. Rowing offers a powerful, low-impact, full-body workout that builds cardiovascular fitness, strength (legs, core, back, arms), and endurance while improving posture, mental well-being, and bone density. Rowing as a team on the water also fosters social interactions, reduces stress and improves mood.
“We are a friendly and welcoming group of rowing enthusiasts who love rowing in beautiful downtown Charleston! Whether you have rowed before in high school or college, or if you have always wanted to learn to row, there is a place for you in our club!”
— Pam Dickson, Former Club President
Our People
Tim Shields, President
Howard Hagan, Secretary
Janice Hermann, Treasurer
Rob Dunlap, Gig Coordinator
Nina Glynn, Master's Coordinator