Measuring the Health of American Rowing

Rowing is a multi-million-dollar sport operating without consistent, industry-wide benchmarks.

Through short, structured monthly surveys and annual reporting, we track participation trends, roster size, program sustainability indicators, fleet age, and equipment demand.

Findings are made public and published exclusively in aggregated summary form to establish reliable benchmarks for the rowing community.

The objective is straightforward: to provide a clear, data-driven understanding of where the sport stands — and how it is evolving over time.

Why Participate

• Help establish reliable benchmarks for U.S. rowing
• Contribute to a clearer understanding of program health and participation trends
• Support transparent, aggregated data that benefits the broader rowing community
• Receive access to published findings and annual industry summaries

Participation is voluntary and anonymous. Individual program responses are never shared, identified, or disclosed. The strength and accuracy of the data depend on broad representation across programs and stakeholders.

Want to be a part of the research?