The Raleigh Rowing Center is a non-profit organization that promotes the sport of rowing for recreation, exercise and competition. Whether you are a beginning or experienced, competitive rower, the members of RRC invite you to join us at Lake Wheeler. Our current sculling and sweep rowing equipment includes two quads (4x), one convertible quad/four (4x/4-), one double (2x), one convertible double/pair (2x/2-), a recreational single and a racing single (1x).

RRC is a community partner and works with the City of Raleigh Parks and Recreation office and the staff at Lake Wheeler Park. Our club supports local rowing programs including Raleigh Charter High School, NC State University, Wake Rowing and Raleigh Junior Rowing.

Since 2002, members of RRC have installed a 100' launch dock for the lake's rowers, school programs, kayakers and canoers; and rack storage shared with NC State, Wake Rowing and Raleigh Charter. In 2008, RRC members worked with Raleigh Parks and Rec to install additional rack storage for 28 singles, eight doubles and eight quads.
Rowing is growing at Lake Wheeler!  

Raleigh Rowing Center members have a variety of rowing experience. Some joined the club to learn to row, and many joined to continue in the sport they loved so much in college.  Some are scullers and others row sweep.  Some row recreationally, and others will compete in regattas.  While racing may not be for everyone, as a club we organize boats, train as a team, and enter  regattas.  In addition to using club equipment, many members have their own singles and doubles and can store them on racks at the Lake.  General membership in the club is $225 per year, Students: $125, Members with boats: $325.  

Raleigh Rowing Center is located in Lake Wheeler Park, part of the Raleigh Park System, 10 miles south of downtown Raleigh. Lake Wheeler is a 650-acre lake that hosts many recreational water sports including kayaking, canoeing, sailing, fishing, and rowing. One lap around the lake is about 5000 meters.  This year, Lake Wheeler will host several High School and Collegiate rowing scrimmages and regattas. The storage and launch facilities, and calm water at Lake Wheeler make this an outstanding venue for rowing events, and we hope to see many more in the future.

RRC holds open practices at Lake Wheeler on Saturday and Sunday mornings. We generally have enough people each morning to fill up the doubles and quads. The best way to keep up on a daily basis regarding practices and races is to join the club and our Yahoo! Group: Triangle Rowing Forum. http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/trianglerowing Members may row at any time during park operational hours. RRC requires that members be “checked out” by one of the club’s coaches or experienced scullers in order to have access to the club equipment.