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Team JL 2024 Ambassador Program

Team JL 2024 Ambassador Program

Do you want to be more involved in the rowing community, and share the sport with a wider audience? Are you interested in becoming a part of JL and helping us grow? Would you enjoy creating content for the JL brand? Applications for the 2024 Team JL Ambassador Program are open from September 6 to September 20. 
Back to Scull: A Wardrobe Guide

Back to Scull: A Wardrobe Guide

With the fall season approaching, it's time to spruce up your rowing gear! Whether you are going back to school, or you are going into your next masters season, here are 14 different items that will be a perfect addition to your fall kit. There is a mix of gear for warm weather, as well as some pieces for when the weather starts to turn. This list of versatile items will help set you up for success this upcoming season! For more fall gear, check out our Back to School Survival Guide on JL Athletics!
Best 2k Songs: A Playlist for Erging

Best 2k Songs: A Playlist for Erging

We asked our followers what their go to 2k songs were, and the responses did not disappoint. From Metallica to the Cast of Glee, the genres are all over the place. Speaking from experience, it is so hard to pick a good song/playlist on 2k days. Some songs are too long, too short, or too repetitive. This playlist has a wide range of different genres, so hopefully it can strike some inspiration if you are at a loss for what to listen to! 
The Great Pacific Race: Rowing Oceans For Women

The Great Pacific Race: Rowing Oceans For Women

In a world where challenges seem limitless and boundaries are meant to be pushed, there are some individuals who embark on awe-inspiring challenges. In 2024, four women, who make up Rowing Oceans For Women, will be rowing unassisted across the Pacific Ocean in The Great Pacific Race. Join us as we delve into their journey, exploring the stories of these women, what motivates them, and the physical and mental strength it takes to undertake this extraordinary challenge.
Team JL Spotlight: Willow Arts

Team JL Spotlight: Willow Arts

We are PROUD to be an ally. Equality, Love, and Pride are the principles that JL is built on. Today and everyday, we come together to celebrate Pride Month. Inclusivity and unity are important in the rowing community, and we are fortunate to have passionate individuals who are part of, or advocates for, the LGBTQIA+ community. Today, we shine a spotlight on one of our Team JL Ambassadors, Willow Arts, who is a transgender athlete. 
Father's Day 2023: Celebrating Dads

Father's Day 2023: Celebrating Dads

Coaches, rowers, coxswains, dad of a rower - there are many roles that dads can play in the rowing community. Each role is important and we'd like to give a big THANK YOU to all the dads out there! In honor of Father's Day, we are highlighting two of our Team JL Ambassadors who are dads. Read about how they are involved in rowing, how they balance family life with training/racing, and what they are most proud of as dads. 
Father's Day 2023 Gift Guide

Father's Day 2023 Gift Guide

As Father's Day approaches, you may be looking for a gift for your dad that is thoughtful and unique. Whether your dad rows or supports you from the sidelines, we have the perfect gift ideas for every dad. From accessories and unisuits, to henleys and trou, show your dad how much you care with the gift of high quality rowing gear! If you're looking for even more gift ideas, be sure to check out our Father's Day Gift Ideas Collection on JL Athletics.
Mother's Day 2023

Mother's Day 2023

Moms play a big part in the rowing world: we have women who show their strength as mothers and on the water as part of a masters team; we have moms who coach not only their kids, but also a rowing team; and of course moms who support their children who row/cox! In honor of Mother's Day, we sat down with three of our Team JL Ambassadors who are all moms who row! Read about how their training has evolved pre-pregnancy, during pregnancy, and post-pregnancy, how rowing has helped them as moms, and what they are most proud of as moms.
Mother's Day 2023 Gift Guide

Mother's Day 2023 Gift Guide

As Mother's Day approaches, you may be looking for a gift for your mom that is thoughtful and unique. Whether your mom rows or supports you from the sidelines, we have the perfect gift ideas for every mom. From accessories and unisuits, to tees and trou, show your mom how much you care with the gift of high quality rowing gear! If you're looking for even more gift ideas, be sure to check out our Mother's Day Gift Ideas Collection on JL Athletics.
Summer Rowing Camp Kit

Summer Rowing Camp Kit

For rowers, summer is a time where you can either take a break, or you can continue training and become faster. Many young rowers will opt for summer rowing camps so that they can continue to develop their technical skills, and keep up their fitness over the summer. Whether you are attending a local rowing camp, or going to an out-of-town camp, we've compiled a list of what you can pack in your rowing camp kit so that you are prepared to train!
4 Essentials For Rowers

4 Essentials For Rowers

JL Racing sent me over a nice box of gear this year to try and give honest feedback on. I had previously had JL gear through their provision of the national team gear in Ireland in 2018 and also when I joined Team JL 2018 in my last year of university rowing. I was excited as I was still to this day wearing their JL Racing t-shirts day to day as I loved the quality and how well they washed and could be used over and over. They also sat on my shoulders and arms really nicely, which was a bonus for the ego. Looking good in clothes can never be a bad thing. I have compiled my must-haves for a rowing session and why.

GPRF 15th Annual Row to the Future Benefit Breakfast

GPRF 15th Annual Row to the Future Benefit Breakfast

With more than 38,000 youth participating annually in their programs, the George Pocock Rowing Foundation is changing the way young people find, start, and stay rowing, regardless of circumstance. With your support, they are creating an inclusive rowing community, accessible for all. The GPRF partners with multiple boathouses and public school districts in the Pacific Northwest and beyond with that goal in mind.