University of Cincinnati Rowing Alumni & Friends, Inc. (UCRAF, Inc.)
Founded in 2015, UCRAF is a registered 501(c)(3) tax-exempt non-profit organization and is the official fundraising agent for UCRC (the University of Cincinnati Rowing Club). Our organization is 100% volunteer operated and is managed by a dedicated group of volunteers on our Advisory Board, led by Advisory Board Officers Rolf Linder (President), Tim Garry, (Secretary) and Nathan Martell (Treasurer).
The UCRAF Advisory Board is a group of highly active and dynamic UC Rowing Alumni who work together to complete UCRAF's mission. This includes, but is not limited to, maintaining the rowing site, growing the alumni community, fundraising & providing support to the team's student executive board and coaches.
Click on the Menu button on the top right corner of this page to learn more about UCRAF, UC Rowing Alumni, see pictures of our 40th Anniversary gathering, to re-visit our newsletters (containing alumni profiles) from previous years or to see the 2023 Recap note from our President, Rolf Linder.
Finally, please consider making a tax-deductible donation to support our student-athletes. (100% of all donations go towards supporting & maintaining the Rowing site or UC Rowing Club!) Your support is invaluable in the execution of our mission.
Giving Tuesday is the primary fundraiser for the year for UCRAF with ALL funds dedicated to the support of UC Rowing and the UC Rowing site at Shelter Cove.
Donate to UCRAF on Giving Tuesday!!
40th Anniversary Party - Thank You for Attending
On October 14th, 2023 nearly 100 of our former athletes, spouses, current athletes & friends joined us for a fabulous evening at Uptown Arts in Over-The-Rhine for an evening of reconnection, renewal & support. Great fun was enjoyed by all, check out pictures from the evening by clicking on our Facebook & Instagram links below or on our Fall '23 newsletter page or 40th Anniversary page.
Impact
In our 40 year history more than 850 student athletes have participated in the program, which has produced multiple national caliber competitors - including participants on the US National team who have won World or National Championships and competed in multiple Olympic games and one member of the University of Cincinnati Hall of Fame! We are extremely proud of the accomplishments of our student athletes on and off the water!
UCRAF fully owns and operates a 6 acre Rowing Site on the Little Miami River on the East End of Cincinnati. Two resident teams, UCRC and Queen City Water Sports, row out of the UCRAF site. Stop by & say hello at 5001 Kellogg Ave or check out the site by clicking on the Site page from the Menu on the top right of this page.
850+
Alumni & Friends
41 Years
of competitive rowing
6
World or National Championships, many National Team members
Site Address: 5001 Kellogg Avenue, Cincinnati Ohio 45220
Send Correspondance to: 116 Arthur Ave, Clarendon Hills, Illinois, 60514
