Pitt Rowing Club
The Pitt Rowing Club (or more fondly known as Pitt Crew) is dedicated to promoting the sport of rowing through teamwork, competition, and good sportsmanship. Since 1988, our mission has been to uphold our founding tradition of strength, honor, power, and speed. At Pitt Rowing, we are proud to contribute to the well-being of our Pitt community by fostering health, physical activity, and camaraderie. Our team provides a welcoming space where everyone can grow, connect, and achieve their potential.
As a club team, the responsibility to meet financial requirements almost entirely rests with the team members and our fundraising efforts. Fundraising is vital to keep our team running smoothly and alleviate costs for individual team members. As with every regatta Pitt Crew races in, the team must pay entry and competition fees, including at regattas like Head of the Ohio, Head of the Schuylkill, Head of the Occoquan, The Knecht Cup Regatta, Dad Vail Regatta, and ACRA Nationals. And attending these competitions naturally requires the team to handle transportation costs for our members and equipment. Furthermore, for Pitt Crew to fully operate, we must fiercely support the upkeep and quality of our boats. Upkeep can range anywhere from the minor costs of replacing something as small as a nut and bolt, to the five-figure costs of repairing an entire boat hull. Without the help of fundraising, these financial burdens would make rowing inaccessible to the Pitt community. To allow more students to have the opportunity to experience rowing, Pitt Crew works diligently to keep membership dues manageable and supplement the difference with fundraising events like these. The Pitt Day of Giving has become one of the most crucial sources of fundraising to support this undertaking.
We would greatly appreciate your consideration in joining our cause to keep Pitt Crew competing. As with years past, when you use our page to generously donate on Pitt Day of Giving, the funds go directly to Pitt Rowing. Any and all donations truly go a long way in helping our team train and race at the highest level. Your donations are what keep the team afloat, allowing us to focus on the sport that we love! You make the 6am practices worth it!