Our Mission

To build and support high quality programs and facilities that promote access to rowing, excellence in rowing, and use rowing as a means to foster physical activity, health, leadership, and community engagement.

In pursuit of this mission, GPRF has the following goals:

Increase access to high-quality rowing facilities in the Northwest.

Promote, support and develop innovative rowing and rowing-related programs.

Provide thought leadership and educational support for the development of rowing and the coaching of rowing.

Provide governance and oversight to ensure the sustainability and operational success of the Pocock Rowing Center, GPRF’s community rowing center.

Ensure the rowing Foundation’s long-term financial, human resource and operational sustainability.