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title: USRowing Coxswain & Masters Summit
description: USRowing two-day virtual summit for coxswains and masters rowers and their coaches. March 14 and 15, 2026.
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# Coxswain & Masters Rowing Virtual Summits
# March 14-15 | Live Online
#### Two days. Two summits. One weekend dedicated to building better athletes, leaders, and coaches—at every stage of the journey.
#### Join USRowing for a weekend of expert-led virtual learning, community connection, and practical takeaways you can use immediately. Attend one summit or both, live from anywhere.
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### Registration closes on Friday, March 13th at Midnight
#### The **Coxswains Summit: ****Steering Ahead**
##### **Saturday, March 14 | 11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. ET**
Back by popular demand after a successful inaugural event in 2025, the Coxswains Summit returns as a one-day virtual experience for coxswains and coaches of all ages, disciplines, and levels.
We are excited to partner with NK to offer a 15% Discount code for the [CoxBox GPS Unit ](https://nksports.com/category-coxbox/coxbox-gps)or the CoxBox GPS Bundle (a $130 value) for those who register. The discount code will be distributed on the day of the Coxswain Summit.
**What you’ll learn:**
- Effective communication and command under pressure
- Best practices in coaching coxswains for all levels
- College recruiting and coxing at the collegiate level
- Rules of coxing and working with referees
- The return on investment in developing coxswains
**Featured speakers** include keynote speaker and actor-producer Luke Slattery from Boys in the Boat; National Team coxswains Nina Castagna, Emelie Eldracher, and Rachel Rane; referees Ruth Macnamara and Sam Chang; Olympic champion Mary Whipple; and more.
#### **Masters Summit: The ****Lifetime Athlete & Their Coach**
##### **Sunday, March 15 | 11:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. ET**
Designed specifically for masters athletes and the coaches who support them, this virtual summit focuses on training smarter, staying healthy, and performing well across a lifetime in the sport.
USRowing members and experts will share insights tailored to the unique needs of adult rowers of all ages—so you can keep rowing strong for years to come.
**What you’ll learn:**
- Training and physiology for masters athletes
- Injury prevention and mobility strategies
- Safety best practices and considerations, including heart health
- Self-care and long-term performance planning
- Coastal rowing fundamentals for adult athletes
**Featured speakers **include** **keynote rowing legend and Olympian Jim Dietz, World Champion Chris Bak, Olympic Champion Lindsay Shoop, rowing leaders Marie Leonard and John Wojtkiewicz, and more.
#### All registrants will have access to the recordings and materials after the summits.
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##### Registration closes on Friday, March 13th at Midnight
##### View Coxswain Summit Agenda
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##### View Masters Summit Agenda
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### Why Attend?
##### Learn from top athletes, coaches, and experts while connecting with the national rowing community. You’ll gain practical strategies you can apply immediately and enjoy the flexibility to rewatch sessions on your schedule after the event.
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