Welcome to the Des Moines Rowing Club!
The DMRC is a non-profit corporation created
to promote the sport of rowing in the Central Iowa area. The club was founded in 1983 and hosted
its first regatta that same year. Since that, it has grown to around 200 members. Though most
of the members live in the Des Moines metropolitan area, the club does include rowers from Ames,
Indianola, Marshalltown and other surrounding communities.
If you are new here, please take a moment to learn more about our club
and our rowing programs.
Upcoming Events
Ready, Set, Row!
If you’re an indoor rower or want to try rowing this summer,
now’s your chance. Sign up now for GRRR (Great River Rowers’ Row). On Saturday,
February 25, come down to the Riverfront YMCA between 8 am and noon for a
demonstration with the Des Moines Rowing Club. You’ll have an opportunity to row
a virtual race and compete for a medal at the assigned time your age group, plus
sign up for our learn-to-row program this summer. You can choose from
1,000-meter or 2,000-meter races or a four-person 500-meter relay. We promise it
will be a lot warmer than BRRR!