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DC Strokes Rowing Club

DC Strokes is an LGBTQ+ friendly rowing team located in Washington, DC. DCSRC is also a member organization of United States Rowing Association (USRowing).

We offer rowing programs for individuals of all ability levels, and morning and evening programs. The team began in 1991 with eight gay runners looking for a cross-training activity, some old rented equipment, and a lot of enthusiasm. It took only two or three years for the team to grow into a cohesive organization that was competing regularly and ready to make the commitment to purchase racing sh

ells and other equipment. DCSRC has been a proud member of the Anacostia Community Boathouse (ACBA) since 2004, and rows on the Anacostia River. DCSRC holds fast to the conviction that GLBT rowers can be formidable athletes and competitors. Our goal is for DCSRC to be a platform for competitive success and to increase the profile of GLBT rowers in the rowing community while promoting a spirit of camaraderie amongst our members. Our programs are open to all rowers, and we aspire foremost to create a safe and supportive environment for GLBT rowers and their allies.

07/12/2026

Return To Row next Sunday (July 19) from 9:30am-12pm!

Inviting former rowers from any program or background to the Anacostia Community Boathouse for a fun, low pressure row and social. Whether you previously rowed with Strokes, another Masters club, your high school or college team, etc. a year ago or many years ago, we want to provide you an opportunity to return to the water and reconnect with the rowing community!

Contact [email protected] to sign up and reserve a spot in the boat!

If you are interested in sculling, please reach out to Coach Chantel ([email protected]) to ensure there will be a boat available!

06/17/2026

Come and learn the fundamentals of rowing with DC’s only LGBTQ+ rowing club! 🏳️‍🌈✨🏳️‍⚧️ Don’t miss our final Learn To Row class of the season — secure your seat in the boat online (www.dcstrokes.org)!

06/08/2026

STONEWALL REGATTA ###II — Amazing job to everybody who came out and showed their pride on and off the water today! 🏳️‍🌈✨🏳️‍⚧️
Shout out to our favorite DJ who provided all the boathouse beats today during African American Music Appreciation Month!
A special thanks to our amazing regatta referees & volunteers ~ Stonewall Regatta is able to exist with all the community support and we couldn’t have pulled off the day without y’all.

05/08/2026

Join us at the boathouse next Sunday (5/17) at 12:00 PM for a team BBQ! 🍔🌭☀️🏳️‍🌈✨🏳️‍⚧️🎶
We’ll have food, drinks, music, and plenty of good vibes - it’s a great chance to meet and connect with new teammates and members of this season’s learn-to-row squad.

05/07/2026

Looking to get on the water and keep up your technique this summer? ☀️🏳️‍🌈✨🏳️‍⚧️ Join the one and only q***r rowing club in the DMV-region!!

05/05/2026

🗓️⚠️ UPDATED SCHEDULE FOR LEARN TO SCULL: MAY 29 - JUNE 14 🏳️‍🌈✨🏳️‍⚧️

SIGN UP ASAP & SECURE YOUR SPOT TODAY!!!

05/04/2026

🗓️⚠️ UPDATED SCHEDULE FOR LEARN TO SCULL: MAY 29 - JUNE 19 🏳️‍🌈✨🏳️‍⚧️

SIGN UP ASAP & SECURE YOUR SPOT TODAY!!!

04/25/2026

We still have FOUR spots left in our learn to scull program! Sign up while you still can :)

Do you want to explore the upper reaches of the Anacostia within the district (home to some of the DC’s bald eagles, which are about to have some babies), all while getting a low-impact, full-body workout that builds strength/endurance and improves cardiovascular health?! 💪🫀🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🚣‍♀️ Come out and learn the fundamentals of sculling with DC’s only LGBTQ+ rowing club! ✨❤️‍🔥

Secure your spot and enroll in our Learn to Scull sessions with DC Strokes Rowing Club!! Once you’re done with Learn to Scull, you’ll be ready to join our Novice program! Please reach out if you have any questions.

04/16/2026

Looking for a low-impact, full-body workout that builds strength/endurance and improves cardiovascular health?! 💪🫀🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Come out and learn the fundamentals of rowing with DC’s only LGBTQ+ rowing club! ✨❤️‍🔥

Secure your spot and enroll in our Learn to Row (sweep or scull) sessions with DC Strokes Rowing Club!!

04/06/2026

Learn to Scull for 2026 is now open for registration. We will start the first week of May for four weeks. Classes will be Fridays from 6:30 to 8 pm and Saturdays and Sundays from 1 to 2:30 pm. We will have a novice sculling class over the summer following learn to scull. We have limited space, so sign up now.

If you are not a member of DC Strokes, please follow these steps to sign up. If you are a member, go directly to Boathouse Connect to sign up.

If you have any questions please contact Coach Chantel at [email protected].

Address

1900 M Street SE
Washington D.C., DC
20003

Website

http://www.dcstrokes.org/

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