Latest News for Long Beach State Crew

Getting Ready for Spring Racing

Sun, 31 Jan 2010 14:42:00 PST

About to kick off the spring semester, the athletes paid their annual respects to "The Queen", the RMS Queen Mary I, that is permanently docked in the Downtown Long Beach Shroreline Village District. This is usually the only time the crews get the real experience of rowing in open ocean waters.

Beach Crew has a scrimmage with UC Irvine and Orange Coast on Satuday, February 27. Opening Weekend is scheduled Saturday, March 6, and will be hosted by UC San Diego in Mission Bay this year. Long Beach State is scheduled to host this event next season where collegiate teams will go head-to-head down Marine Stadium.

BeachCrew.org v.2

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:47:00 PST

Over the holiday break, you might notice our site become unavailable from time to time and see strange things pop up. We've celebrated a year online and have identified what we need to continue serving our fans in an efficient and effective manner. We thank everyone for their comments and contributions this past year. The university is gearing up our second version ready in time for the spring racing season.

Beach Crew's First Team - 1958

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:45:00 PST

The search continues with our cooperative efforts of the Beach Crew Alumni Association to hunt down the iron men who once rowed in wooden shells. Over the course of the fall season the team received two contacts, James Loomis and Lyle Miller, from the first team in 1958.

The Beach Crew Journals

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:43:00 PST

The sport of rowing is like no other. It takes a large amount of time and effort to make it happen. Many who come through CSULB and expereince this program for the first time fail to see the true reason why this sport is what we do and what it can do for themselves. These two ladies were on that track but decided to go for benefit of the doubt and give it their all.

Beach Crew Takes Medals at Christmas Regatta

Sun, 06 Dec 2009 12:37:00 PST

Beach Crew ended their fall season taking home several medals at the Bill Lockyer Christmas Regatta. Other universities in attendance were the University of San Diego (USD), California Maritime Academy (CMA), UC Irvine (UCI), Chapman University (CU), and Loyola Marymount (LMU).

Collegiate Crews Return to Marine Stadium

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:36:00 PST

Long Beach State hosted the Second Annual Long Beach Fall Collegiate Invitational with a record-breaking attendance. Nearly 100 rowers from UC Santa Barbara, the University of Southern California, UC Irvine, and Loyola Marymount, made their way back to the historic Marine Stadium. This event renews the annual commitment that the university has set to bring collegiate crews back to Marine Stadium. Not only will this commitment keep Long Beach State on the maps of the collegiate rowing community, this promotes the reason why this historic place exists for this sport.

Friends and Family Learn to Row

Sat, 05 Dec 2009 12:34:00 PST

Kicking off the last big weekend of the fall semester, Beach Crew hosted its annual Friends and Family Row at the Pete Archer Rowing Center. There were so many attendees this year that two shifts were created so everyone had a chance to get on an erg and get on the water.

Beach Returns to Head of the Harbor

Sun, 15 Nov 2009 13:26:00 PST

Beach Crew returned to the waters of the Port of Los Angeles to go head-on in USC's Head of the Harbor with seven other SoCal crews.

Newport Autumn Rowing Festival

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 11:25:00 PST

In it's first unofficial outing for the fall racing season, Beach Crew fielded five 8+'s and 3 4+'s through the 4500 meter head race through the waters of Newport Harbor, Lido Isle, and the Upper Newport Bay.

CSULB Releases "A Tour of Marine Stadium & Alamitos Bay"

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 17:22:00 PST

When was the last time you saw Marine Stadium? The 80's? 90's? Back in the day when you rowed? Perhaps never? Beach Crew teamed up with staff from CSULB's Media Production unit to give you a unique tour of the place we call, home. We invite you to come see how much Marine Stadium has changed over the years.