Everything happening at Long Beach Junior Crew, newest first — regatta results, national championship qualifications, and news from Marine Stadium.
LBJC alumnus Sam Melvin advanced to the men’s single sculls A Final at the World Rowing Championships in Amsterdam — the first U.S. men’s single sculler to reach a World Championship A Final since James Koven in 1997. Sam learned to scull on Marine Stadium, and every LBJC athlete will be watching the final.
LBJC delivered a strong showing at the 2026 USRowing Southwest Regional Championship, earning three bids to Nationals and four medals. The U15 Coxed Quad took gold and the Southwest Regional title, the U17 Quad and Men’s Double each claimed silver, and the Men’s Varsity Quad earned bronze. The Varsity Quad, U17 Quad, and Women’s Pair all qualified for the USRowing Youth National Championships.
Long Beach Junior Crew trains every day on the water that will host the world’s greatest athletes in 2028. The certification marks a historic moment for our club and our community — a landmark achievement for Southern California rowing.
Our coaches and staff have completed all required SafeSport training. We’re proud to lead the way in athlete safety in Southern California junior rowing.