2009 US National Championships

Rowing is steeped in centuries of tradition, but the technology and training methods currently in play are strictly cutting edge. Click the picture to watch the 138th running of the USRowing National Championships and hear from six Beijing Olympians on a quest for London and the 2012 Games. Includes highlights of 19 races from the 2009 Championship Regatta plus start-to-finish coverage of the Grand Finals in the Women's Single Sculls and the Men's Heavyweight Eight.

Video was produced by Captured Speed for the US Olympic Committee.

IRA Championship DVD

Capture all the excitement of this year's historic IRA Championships. See all 5 eight-oared National Championship races in their entirety on DVD, along with lineups and interviews. The 5,000 fans at the event got a real treat on this one!

Click the picture to watch the Highlight Promo. 12 MB, 1:01. Flash version. Order DVDs.

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Day 2 Highlight, Boston U Makes the Final

Boston University coach Tom Bohrer shares his perspective on BU's race for the Finals. From Day 2 of the 2009 IRA Collegiate Varsity 8 Championship.

Click the picture to watch. 28 MB, 2:02. Flash version. Order DVDs.

Day 1 Heats Highlights, 2009 IRA

Highlights from Day 1 of the 2009 IRA Collegiate Varsity 8 Championship.

Click the picture to watch. 34 MB, 2:54. Flash version.

2009 Pac-10 Varsity 8 Championship Highlights

Finishing-stretch coverage of west coast collegiate rowing at its best. Under the blistering sun at Lake Natoma, Sacramento, California, the men's championship features the closest margin ever (Cal, Stanford) while Stanford proved to be the class of the women's field.

Click the picture to watch. 65 MB, 5:44. Flash version.

Stanford Invitational, Day 3 Rowing

Stanford and Wisconsin put on a show at Redwood Shores, California. Wisconsin’s Max Goff and Stanford’s Alex Osborne introduce "The Rower's Perspective" and we hear from coaches Steve Todd, Chris Clark and Craig Amerkhanian.

Click the picture to watch. 357 MB, 32:32. Flash version.

Stanford Invitational, Day 2 Rowing

Watch collegiate rowing at its best. Day 2 features Oregon State taking on Stanford, with highlights of defending IRA National Champion Wisconsin vs Washington.

Click the picture to watch. 140 MB, 12:47. Flash version.

Stanford Invitational, Day 1 Rowing

This year's Stanford Invitational featured round-robin, head-to-head duals between five of the top collegiate rowing teams in the country. On Day 1, 2008 IRA Champion Wisconsin took on Oregon State, and the Washington Huskies faced off with the Cardinal from Stanford.

Click the picture to watch. 159 MB, 14:32. Flash version.

Rowing at the Crossroads

Oklahoma City has turned its attention to the river, and this is no small undertaking. The plans in place hold exciting possibilities for the world of rowing.

Click the picture to watch, or download the movie (to download on a PC, right-click and "save target as.." or "save link as..." and on a Mac, ctrl-click and "Download Linked File"). 234 MB, 21:40. Flash version.

Introducing Mike Teti

After 12 seasons coaching the US national team, Mike Teti arrives at Cal. Click the picture to watch, or download the movie (to download on a PC, right-click and "save target as.." and on a Mac, ctrl-click and "Download Linked File"). 125 MB, 18.25. Flash version.

IRA Men's Varsity 8 Grand Final - repost

The story of the 2008 IRA men's varsity 8 national championship. Click the picture to watch, or download the movie (to download on a PC, right-click and "save target as.." and on a Mac, ctrl-click and "Download Linked File"). 414 MB, 38:08. Flash version. NEW: Here's the embed code for playing the movie on your own web page.

IRA Men's Second Varsity 8 Grand Final

Washington dukes it out with California and Wisconsin on their way to answering IRA announcer Fred Schoch's question, "Who wants it?". Click the picture to watch, or download the movie (to download on a PC, right-click and "save target as.." and on a Mac, ctrl-click and "Download Linked File"). 70 MB, 6:25. Flash version.

IRA Men's Freshman 8 Grand Final

"Holy mackerel!" didn't make the final cut, but that's what Fred Shoch uttered when these six fine crews came barreling towards him while he waited at the 1,000 meter mark. See what he saw, and find out who won. Our vantage points give you the best seat in the house. Click the picture to watch, or download the movie (to download on a PC, right-click and "save target as.." and on a Mac, ctrl-click and "Download Linked File"). 72 MB, 6:32. Flash version.

IRA Men's Lightweight 8 Final

With spectacular rowing over the final 500 meters, Cornell overtakes Princeton to win the lightweight national championship. Click the picture to watch, or download the movie (to download on a PC, right-click and "save target as.." and on a Mac, ctrl-click and "Download Linked File"). 67 MB, 6:08. Flash version.

IRA Women's Lightweight 8 Final - repost

Wisconsin swings to a National Championship in the Women's Lightweight 8 Final. Click the picture to watch, or download the movie (to download on a PC, right-click and "save target as.." and on a Mac, ctrl-click and "Download Linked File"). 82 MB, 7:30. Flash version.

IRA MV8 Semi-final #2

Bonus coverage for rowing addicts. Click the picture to watch, or download the movie (to download on a PC, right-click and "save target as.." and on a Mac, ctrl-click and "Download Linked File"). 72 MB, 6:32. Flash version.

IRA MV8 Semi-final #1

For rowing addicts, a raw audio and video sequence from the IRA semi-finals of the men's Varsity 8. Stay tuned for our Championship package. Click the picture to watch, or download the movie (to download on a PC, right-click and "save target as.." and on a Mac, ctrl-click and "Download Linked File". It's 67 MB in size, 6:07 in duration). Flash version.

Pac 10 Championship, Lake Natoma

In a thrilling come-from-behind finish, Washington proves it is the leading candidate for this year's national championship. Click the picture to watch, or download the movie (to download on a PC, right-click and "save target as.." and on a Mac, ctrl-click and "Download Linked File". It's 398 MB in size, 36:23 in duration). Flash version. NEW: Here's the embed code for playing the movie on your own web page.

Cal vs Stanford at Redwood Shores 2008

For the first time in 18 years, Stanford defeats Cal at Redwood Shores to win the Schwabacher Cup. Click the picture to watch or download the movie (to download on a PC, right-click and "save target as.." and on a Mac, ctrl-click and "Download Linked File". It's 305 MB in size, 32:40 in duration). Flash version.

Cal vs Washington Dual at Redwood Shores

Under excellent racing conditions, Washington rowed away from Cal to retain ownership of the Schoch Cup . Click the picture to watch or download the movie (to download on a PC, right-click and "save target as.." and on a Mac, ctrl-click and "Download Linked File". It's 326 MB in size, 34:42 in duration). Flash version.