Go Coastal Rowing is an all-volunteer, 501(c)(3) organization, with leadership and idea-generators representing rowing clubs across the country and Canada.
We are developing working relationships with USRowing and are in communication with World Rowing leadership in an effort to bring coastal rowing in the U.S. in line with international standards.
It began with an idea, that snowballed into a conversation, which cast a wide net and brought together a network of rowers, passionate about introducing coastal rowing to people across the United States.
JOIN OUR BOARD AS A communications director
The communications director seat on the Board of Go Coastal Rowing will be vacant as of April 1, 2022.
Are you are a communications professional, social media manager, or someone with other relevant experience? We're looking for someone to handle our social media accounts and website, and work with folks in the coastal rowing community to crate content for all relevant platforms.
The communications director will:
Independently, and in collaboration with the Board and other coastal rowing community members, create and curate content for – and post it to – Go Coastal Rowing social media accounts and website
Manage the Go Coastal website, and handle updates and edits. The website is hosted on the Squarespace platform.
Attend monthly Go Coastal Board meetings.
Fill out and submit this form and you’ll be contacted by Go Coastal Rowing soon.
Thank you for your interest. We look forward to meeting you.
bob ozburn
president
Bob is a co-founder of the Pensacola Rowing Club and Pensacola Coastal Rowing Inc. Bob lives in the Pensacola area with his wife and guard dog.
john rhee
vice president
david scott orner
treasurer
David is the father of two D1 collegiate rowers, was a collegiate rower himself, and is a now a coastal rower. He previously served as the treasurer of a large junior rowing program.
dr. mark vannorsdall
secretary
Mark rowed at Penn, served on the board of Megunticook Rowing, and is a member of Cambridge Boat Club. Mark lives in Pensacola, FL, where he enjoys coastal rowing.
Rachel freedman
Director of communications
Rachel is the founder of RowSource.com and co-founder of Steady State Network. She learned to row in Washington, D.C in 2003, and continues to live, row, and coach there.
charles hauss
Director
Charles started rowing 22 years ago and founded the Lachine Rowing Club (near Montreal) where he is still the President. He is a known evangelist of coastal rowing.
dr. tom schneider
director
Tom has been rowing for 55 years. He was a co-founder of Pensacola Rowing Club and now lives in Chattanooga, TN with his wife and daughter.