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Be a SHARK with official HUDSON Boat Works performance apparel. JL partnered with HUDSON because we embrace their philosophy of living each day to push the pace of high-performance rowing.
Team JL
Team JL Racing is a Worldwide Ambassador Program that brings together rowers from all over the globe who love the JL brand, want to help build the sport, and connect with rowers around the world.
Team JL is about more than just clothing. It is about creating lifelong connections through a shared love of sport and a brand that supports and loves rowing. We've been here, supporting rowers worldwide for 35+ years, and this is just the beginning! Be a part of something bigger! We're fast. We're fun. We look darn good in our JL gear! Join us in our Olympic year to bring JL comfort and performance to future rowing generations!
THE LAUNCH BLOG
Celebrating Pride Month: Chicago Rowing Union
The Chicago Rowing Union was founded in 2005 by a group of 12 gay men, who wanted to compete at the 2006 Gay Games, being held in Chicago. Since then, the team has expanded to roughly 60 rowers from diverse backgrounds. CRU offers learn to row, novice and competitive programs that compete across the US. One of their annual traditions is to hold a Pride Row in June where novice rowers and competitive athletes row together and then relax and bond during an all-team cookout.
Celebrating Mothers They Love: Saugatuck Survive-Oars
Celebrate a Mother You Love: Barbara Sanchez-Salazar
Barbara is a loving mother of twin rowers and a powerful force in the Rowing Cares/Survivor Rowing Network organization. Her vision and dedication have been instrumental in the organization's success. Always one to put up her hand to take on a challenge, she motivates and inspires on and off the water. Both of Barbara's daughters, Isabel and Maria, have embraced service to the cancer and rowing communities, serving as Rowing Cares Brand Ambassadors and coaching survivor rowing programs.