5 Tips Every Novice Rower Should Know Narrated by: Coach Noah, PCR Head Novice Coach Starring: Gritty 🧡
The 2026 Gritty Calendar was announced today, and a group of PCR coaches, alumni, and student-athletes had the chance to row with Gritty during his Boathouse Row photo shoot. It was an amazing opportunity, and he was such a great rower that we used a few moments from that morning as examples in this video. Thank you to Gritty, the Flyers team, and the Schuylkill Navy for including us!
You can now buy the calendar by visiting the link in our bio! 📆
@FlyersCharities@PhiladelphiaFlyers@GrittyNHL@boathouse_row@noahteachey
More photos of our City Champions and City Championship medalists!
🥇 Girls Freshman 4+ - Gold 🥇 Boys Freshman 4+ - Gold 🥈 Girls Novice 8+ - Silver
Of the coaches who worked with these crews, three are PCR alumni: Michaela Donnelly ’20, Seth Lopez ’20, and Bryson Cliggett ’20.
We could not be more proud of these student-athletes and the coaches who guided them. 💙
Thank you to @flyinglobster for the fantastic photos! 📸
#GoPCR
Thank you to everyone who helped make the Philadelphia Indoor Classic Presented by Rothman Orthopaedics an unforgettable success!
Today, over 300 rowers, spectators, volunteers, and PCR supporters came together to race, cheer each other on, and celebrate the sport we all love. It was also amazing to see so many middle and high schoolers from Philadelphia, Baltimore, and New Jersey take on their first erg race together. A special thank you to Olympic gold medalist Justin Best for stopping by to support the athletes and share a moment of inspiration.
This event wouldn’t have been possible without the dedication of our incredible community. Thank you to everyone who helped bring it to life. Stay tuned for more photos and race results!
#PhillyIndoorClassic @rothmanortho
What a way to close out the 2026 spring season! The PCR student-athletes delivered an outstanding performance at the Stotesbury Cup Regatta this weekend.
Our Boys Junior 2x made program history, earning PCR’s FIRST-EVER STOTESBURY MEDAL with a bronze-medal finish. 🥉 Our Girls Senior 8+, Senior 4x, and Junior 2x also rose to the occasion, each qualifying for semi-finals in their respective events.
None of this would be possible without the incredible community behind our student-athletes. Thank you to the volunteers, coaches, family members, friends, and PCR supporters who made this season one to remember.
Now, onto summer rowing! ☀️
📸: @flyinglobster
The Stotesbury Cup Regatta kicks off today on the Schuylkill River! PCR has 8 boats competing. All boats will race in time trials for a chance to qualify for semifinals and finals.
MORNING SCHEDULE
8:00 AM: Girls Junior 2x 8:38 AM: Boys Junior 2x 9:22 AM: Boys Junior 4+ 10:26 AM: Boys Junior 8+ 10:53 AM: Girls Junior 8+
AFTERNOON SCHEDULE
1:30 PM: Girls Senior 4x 2:21 PM: Boys Senior 4+ 3:13 PM: Girls Senior 8+
Let’s go, PCR! 💙💛🩵
Philadelphia City Rowing is proud to welcome Frank Rowe to the PCR Board of Directors!
Frank is an executive coach, consultant, and educator with more than 25 years of experience supporting organizations in leadership development, strategic planning, and performance improvement. His work has included partnerships with organizations such as GSK, AstraZeneca, Merck, UnitedHealthcare, and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
A competitive rower for more than 40 years, Frank rowed collegiately at UC Santa Barbara, competed for the U.S. National Team, and is a current member of Undine Barge Club.
Frank also recently released The Leadership Stroke, a book that explores leadership through the lens of rowing, communication, trust, and performance under pressure.
We are excited to welcome Frank to the PCR Board and grateful for the perspective and leadership he brings to our community!
The Leadership Stroke is available now through Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Walmart, and Porchlight Book Company.
Visit the link in our bio to order a copy. 📚
Congratulations to PCR varsity student-athlete, Lucia, who was honored last night by Philadelphia Girls’ Rowing Club as a recipient of the Bill Braxton Memorial Regatta scholarship!
The award recognizes graduating high school rowers for their scholarship, team spirit, and leadership. It is given in honor of Bill Braxton, a Marietta College rower remembered for his dedication, competitive spirit, and love for rowing.
Lucia will attend St. Mary’s College of Maryland in the fall, where she plans to study Marine Science.
We are so proud of you, Lucia! 🎓
Congratulations to the PCR Boys JV 2x on becoming 2026 Philadelphia City Champions! 🏆
It was an exciting weekend at City Champs for PCR. In addition to our win in the JV 2x, we had FIVE boats racing in finals today. We’re so proud of the impressive performances across the board from both our varsity and novice student-athletes.
RESULTS
Boys JV 2x: 1st Overall 🥇
Boys Freshman 4+: 4th Overall
Girls Novice 4+: 4th Overall
Girls Varsity 8+: 4th Overall
Boys Varsity 8+: 6th Overall
Girls Varsity 4x: 7th in Time Trial
Girls JV 2x: 10th in Time Trial
Boys JV 4+: 13th in Time Trial
Next up, PCR heads to the USRowing Mid-Atlantic Youth Championships at Lake Mercer in West Windsor, NJ on May 9 & 10.
📸: @flyinglobster
It’s City Champs weekend on the Schuylkill River! 🏙️
PCR has EIGHT boats competing this weekend. Today, our boats will race in time trials for a chance to advance to tomorrow’s finals.
SATURDAY TIME TRIALS SCHEDULE
10:00 AM: Boys Freshman 4+
11:08 AM: Girls Novice 4+
12:17 PM: Girls JV 2x
12:26 PM: Boys JV 2x
12:54 PM: Boys JV 4+
4:24 PM: Girls Varsity 4x
4:39 PM: Girls Varsity 8+
4:46 PM: Boys Varsity 8+
Come swing by the race course to cheer on our student-athletes!
📸: @flyinglobster
What a way to close out the 2026 Manny Flicks. Two first-place finishes and impressive results in some of the most competitive events of the day. Way to go, PCR!
TIME TRIAL RESULTS
Boys JV 2x: 1st Overall 🥇
Boys JV 4+: 12th Overall
FLIGHT RESULTS
Girls Varsity 4x: 1st in Flight 2 🥇
Girls Varsity 8+: 3rd in Flight 1
Girls Novice 8+: 3rd in Flight 1
Boys Novice 8+: 3rd in Flight 1
Boys Varsity 8+: 4th in Flight 1
Thank you so much to the regatta volunteers, the PCR families, and our outstanding community of supporters for making this such a great spring so far. Our team will have a weekend off from racing before championship season kicks off at City Champs on Saturday, May 2. 🏙️
📸: @flyinglobster
Cypress Kaulbach, a member of PCR’s Class of 2022 and a current varsity student-athlete at the University of Pennsylvania, was recently featured on CBS News Philadelphia!
While at PCR, Cypress was part of the girls varsity 2x that sent the program’s first-ever boat to Youth Nationals. She has since gone on to represent Penn at the NCAA Championships and Henley Women’s Regatta while studying Earth and Environmental Science.
Visit the link in our bio to watch the segment and read the story.
We’re so proud of you, Cypress. 💙
