Governance

2026-27 USRowing Election Information

USRowing invites nominations from members to join our team and submit their candidacy for the Board of Directors and Committees, including the Referee Regional Coordinator positions.

Nominations for the following positions are due Saturday, November 21, 2026, unless noted.

Board Positions:

Elected by the Organizational Members in their respective regions: the Western Region on the Board of Directors. This position is for a four-year term of office.
Elected by the “Athlete Members” as defined in USRowing Bylaws 11(A)]: two (2) Athlete Representatives to the Board of Directors as defined in USRowing Bylaws Section 26(C).
One At-Large Director to the Board of Directors is up for election by those Directors defined in Sections 26(A)-(C) of the Bylaws for a four (4)-year term of office. Nominations for the At-Large Director position are due January 15, 2027.

Committees:

One (1) At-Large Referee Committee member is up for selection by the USRowing Chief Executive Officer. This position is for a three-year term of office.
Referee Regional Coordinators: Elected by referees in their given region, the Southeast and Southwest Referee Regional Coordinator positions are up for election. These positions are for a three-year term of office. Regions for the Referee Regional Coordinator positions are defined on page five (5) of this document.
Two (2) Athlete Representatives to the USRowing Athlete Council are up for election by the Athlete Council. These positions are for a four-year term of office. Nominations for the At-Large Director position are due January 15, 2027.

Nominations

Interested parties should declare their intent by submitting the nomination form and disclosure form with all required materials no later than the date indicated above to USRowing and acknowledge acceptance of the responsibilities and duties of the position that they seek by signature on the nomination form.

All prospective candidates must have been individual members of USRowing as of July 1, 2026 (except for the At-Large Board candidates), and complete the requirements of the USRowing SafeSport policy, which includes a criminal background check and SafeSport Training, prior to running for office.

Voting Process

Ballots for the Athlete Representative positions to the Board of Directors will be distributed on December 1, 2026. Completed ballots must be submitted for receipt no later than December 21, 2026. The term shall commence on January 1, 2027. In order to vote, athletes must meet the criteria published in the Bylaws.

Athlete Members [USRowing Bylaws: Article II, Section 11(A)]

"Athlete Members” shall consist of those individuals who meet the definition of “NGB 10 Year Athlete” in the USOPC Bylaws.

“USOPC 10 Year Athlete” means an athlete who has been selected by their NGB to represent the United States in a Delegation Event or other International Qualifying Competition within the previous 10 years. For USRowing’s purposes, Athlete members shall consist of those individuals who meet the following definition of “athlete”: an individual who has represented the United States in the Olympic, Paralympic, Pan American, World Championships, or World Rowing Beach Sprint Finals (open events) within the preceding ten (10) years (“Athlete Member”).
The 10-year measure will constitute athletes representing the United States from 2017-2026.

Ballots for the member-elected Western Regional Board Position will be distributed after the Date of Record (December 18, 2026) and before January 2, 2027. Completed ballots must be submitted for receipt no later than February 1, 2027. The term shall commence on the first Monday of March 2027. In order to vote, members must be in good standing by December 1, 2026.

Ballots for the Southeast and Southwest Referee Regional Coordinator Positions will be distributed to referees in those respective regions after the Date of Record (December 18, 2026) and before January 2, 2027. Ballots must be received no later than February 1, 2027. The term shall commence on the first Monday of March 2027. In order to vote, members must be in good standing by December 1, 2026.