Here’s your weekly opportunity to enjoy tales from others who also love rowing. This weekly round-up is for a short list of interesting, in-depth articles for you to read over the weekend.

This week in the rowing online news several stories caught our eye

• USA universities are announcing athletes to join their programs next year. Cal Bears Tulsa and Texas Sports – includes a NZ schoolgirl Pippa Loveard.  Interested in joining them?  Get our free ebook on how to get recruited to a US university scholarship
• Drew Ginn retires and takes up coaching for Rowing Australia
• Christchurch NZ, Avon rowing club reopens after 2012 earthquake wrecked building

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