University of Louisville Rowing Center
September 08, 2000 | General
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The Boathouse is a beautifully renovated brick warehouse with ample storage for the fleet of shells, oars, cox-boxes, bench pull stands and other accessories. The launching site is a chute created by Towhead Island, creating a protected stretch of water for launching and docking. The boathouse is adjacent to the Louisville Rowing Club, which features year-round activity for rowers as well as the nationally known Adaptive Rowing Program.
As the city of Louisville's riverfront is developed into beautiful parks and recreational areas, its growth has included a new rowing center on the Ohio River which will be the new home of the University of Louisville Women's Rowing Program and will also house the adaptive rowing program for disabled community rowers. As the first phase of the Waterfront Development is complete, the new rowing center is slated to become the focal point of the project's second phase.
With combined efforts from the community, the new facility plans to include two boat bays for the U of L Women's Rowing Team and an additional bay for use by the adaptive program.
In addition to the boathouse, a new 120-foot rowing dock will be installed. The designated location for the new boathouse and dock will still yield the same protected launching and docking area currently provided by Towhead Island. The two-story facility will also include a meeting room, a multipurpose locker room with showers, office space and a beautiful balcony overlooking the Ohio River.
This proposed new facility is only one example of the University of Louisville's commitment to women's rowing and the rest of its sports. It also serves as a tremendous resource for the rowing program and its goal of being No. 1.
