Support the Future of Illini Rowing
In order to support the current and future growth of programs at the Clinton Lake Rowing Facility and Racing Venue, the Illinois Rowing Association is committed to invest in a boathouse and other site improvements, as well as rowing equipment and transportation solutions to ensure that all user groups have access to the best possible tools for their success.
This amazing growth of the University of Illinois Rowing Teams is not without its challenges. In order to continue on its trajectory, Illini Rowing is in need of additional infrastructure to support the its current and future growth. To support the Illini Rowing Teams, the Illinois Rowing Association has pledged to invest in a boathouse and other site improvements at Clinton Lake, as well as rowing equipment and transportation solutions to ensure that the athletes have access to the best possible tools for their success.
As the championship race season approaches, the athletes of Illini Rowing are hoping to have access to equipment which will allow them to reap the benefits of the significant investments they have already made toward their success.
Goal: $200,000
We are taking a phased approach to our boathouse construction campaign. Our primary goals are to meet the existing needs for the Illini Rowing Teams by providing a secured indoor storage space. Over time, the facility will be designed to accommodate improvements and expansions to meet the needs of additional and growing programs.
Please see here for boathouse naming and sponsorship opportunities to help us meet our goal!
Phase 1 - $200,000 - Target 2022
Prepare land/site for boathouse construction
Construction of a 60’ x 80’ boathouse
Add utilities to boathouse using green energy solutions
Construction of a 10’ x 10’ outbuilding for fuel storage
Phase 2 - $150,000 - Target 2023
Address long-term transportation support for ILLINI Rowing Teams
Add concrete floor to boathouse
Add shell racks, oar racks, work benches, storage
Two new wakeless launches
New launch docks
Phase 3 - $200,000 - Target 2025
Stabilize field around site for daily and event parking
New 180’ ADA-accessible dock system
Phase 4 - $500,000 - Target 2030
Insulate building
Expand building for additional programs
Add septic system, admin space, and locker rooms
Illinois Rowing taught me determination, teamwork, time-management, how to be humble, and how to recognize good people. Being a part of that team shaped me into the person I am today.
Kevin Szubrych ’15
By contributing to this Illinois Rowing Association campaign, you will not only be investing in new equipment and resources to ensure the future success of the Illini Rowing clubs, you will also be recognizing and celebrating the investments already made by the athletes, the coaches, and the organization as a whole.
Rowing at the University of Illinois is growing rapidly.
During the Fall 2019 and Spring 2020 Seasons, the UIUC Men’s and Women’s Club Rowing teams recruited over 50 novice athletes, nearly tripling the size of the club rosters. With this growth, combined with a new and expanded coaching staff, the rowing teams at the University of Illinois are poised to become a force in Midwest Collegiate rowing!
The club’s current position is no accident, but is due to huge investments of time, effort, and resources by the athletes and leadership to create not only a large roster, but also a team culture which everyone is exited to be a part of. Through their hard-fought pieces in the fall racing season and in practice, Illini Rowing athletes have shown that talent runs through every boat, and the size of the novice class shows a depth which will last for years.
Illini Rowing taught me how to be a valued and contributing member of a team with needs bigger than my own. I am so grateful for the experiences I had rowing at Illinois.
Melissa Schick ’15