GVSU Rowing 60th Anniversary
Join the Celebration
Saturday, September 7, 2024
GVSU Alumni House
1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Alumni, former coaches, families, and friends of the Laker Navy are invited to celebrate 60 years of rowing at GVSU. Join us at the Alumni House in Allendale to connect with fellow alumni and friends, enjoy refreshments, christen several new boats, explore the team's history, and look ahead to what's next for Grand Valley Rowing. Remarks and boat christening begin at 1:30.
Cost: $35, includes heavy appetizers and two drink tickets. All proceeds from this event benefit the team.
![Grand Valley Rowing Since 1964](/cms4/asset/25867353-94CC-EA07-36E3D4DCA04D10A3/rowingforprint-12_2[1711474728].jpg)
Open Boathouse
Saturday, September 7
GVSU Boathouse
10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Stop by the boathouse to see what's changed (and what hasn't). There will be opportunities for reunion rows with former crews and fellow alumni - additional details coming soon.
Open RTC
Saturday, September 7
GVSU Rowing Training Center
10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Visit the RTC to explore the team's indoor training space and check out displays showcasing some of the team's history and success.
![Members of the rowing team stand on the football field with university officials to dedicate a new rowing shell](/cms4/asset/25867353-94CC-EA07-36E3D4DCA04D10A3/new_rowing_shell_dedication[1718395232].jpg)
![Women's rowing team members celebrate after a race](/cms4/asset/25867353-94CC-EA07-36E3D4DCA04D10A3/crew2[1718395592].jpg)
![The GVSU rowing team trains on the Grand River in the late 1960s or early 1970s](/cms4/asset/25867353-94CC-EA07-36E3D4DCA04D10A3/rowing_team_on_the_water(2)[1718395350].jpg)
Connect
Photos, Memorabilia, and Stories
If you have photos, memorabilia, or stories to share, please contact Kyle Barnhart at [email protected].
Social Media
GVSU Rowing Alumni Facebook Group GVSU Rowing Team Facebook Page GVSU Rowing Instagram
Questions
Contact Kyle Barnhart at [email protected] or (616) 331-3589