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NVRC's Annual Open House will take place on Sunday, April 12, 2026 at Sandy Run Regional Park in Fairfax Station, VA.
NVRC's Learn to Row program will run from May 12 - May 30, 2026, with practices taking place on Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings.
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Learn to Row registration will open following the Open House.
The history behind the boats
NVRC boats have dragon based or dragon related names, reflecting the club’s dragon mascot which is based on a map of the Occoquan River.
SMAUG
The draconic villain in the book, The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien. The Smaug is an 8+ and is the first boat NVRC ever purchased.
FORTISSAX
​​​​​A boss monster dragon in the video game Elden Ring that wields lightning. The Fortissax is a starboard rigged, stern loader 4+.
RONAELE
This name is an anagram of one of the club’s greatest rowers and supporters, Eleanor Hay, who consistently exhibits a dragon’s spirit on the river. The Ronaele is a fore loader 4+.
THORN​
A reference to a “thorny dragon”, a species of lizard endemic to Australia The Thorn is a stern loader 4+.
DROGON
One of the three dragons in George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire series and, later, the “Game of Thrones” television series. The Drogon is an 8+.
Falkor
The luck dragon featured in the movie The Neverending Story. The Falkor is an 8+.
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RIVER DRAGON​
This name emphasizes the ferocity and spirit of the club’s rowers on the river. This River Dragon is an 8+.
MUSHU
The newest addition to the crew, this is an 8+ named after the durable, mythical, and seemigly immortal Disney dragon, Mushu.
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ABOUT NVRC
The Northern Virginia Rowing Club (NVRC) is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to teaching the sport of rowing to masters rowers, as defined by US Rowing. We are committed to fostering a community of rowers of all levels and ages, providing coaching, equipment, and support for a fulfilling rowing experience.