National Association of Amateur Oarsmen explained

The National Association of Amateur Oarsmen, organized in 1872, was the first national governing body of the sport of rowing in the United States, and the first American sports organization to publish a definition of "amateur". Before the NAAO, regattas across the country used different definitions of amateur, making it impossible to hold a national amateur championship regatta.[1] The NAAO's first national championship regatta was held in 1873 on the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia.[2] Beginning in 1916, the Julius H. Barnes Points Trophy was awarded to the club scoring the most points over the course of the championship regatta.[3]

In 1982, the NAAO was merged with the National Women's Rowing Association to form the United States Rowing Association.

National Championship Regattas

The following regattas were over one and one half miles (except the 1891 regatta in Washington, DC, which was one quarter mile)

YearCityChampionship senior single sculls[4]
1873PhiladelphiaCharles Meyers
1874Troy, NYFrank E. Yates
1875Troy, NYCharles E. Courtney
1876PhiladelphiaFrank E. Yates
1877DetroitGeorge W. Lee
1878Newark, NJGeorge W. Lee
1879Saratoga, NYF.J. Mumford
1880PhiladelphiaF.J. Mumford
1881Washington, DCF.E. Holmes
1882DetroitF.E. Holmes
1883Newark, NJJohn Laing
1884Watkins, NYJohn Laing
1885BostonDaniel J. Murphy
1886Albany, NYMartin F. Monahan
1887Jamestown, NY[5] J.F. Corbett
1888Sunbury, PAC.G. Psotta
1889Pullman, ILD. Donohue
1890Worcester, MAWilliam Caffrey
1891Washington, DCWilliam Caffrey
1892Saratoga, NYJohn J. Ryan
1893DetroitJohn J. Ryan
1894Saratoga, NYFerdinand Koenig
1895Saratoga, NYJ.J. Whitehead
1896Saratoga, NYW.D. McDowell
1897PhiladelphiaJoseph Maguire
1898PhiladelphiaEdward Ten Eyck
1899BostonEdward Ten Eyck
1900New York CityJohn Rumouhr
1901PhiladelphiaEdward Ten Eyck
1902Worcester, MAConstance Titus
1903Worcester, MAConstance Titus
1904St. Louis, MOFrank Greer
1905BaltimoreFrank Greer
1906Worcester, MAConstance Titus
1907PhiladelphiaHarry S. Bennett[6]

Additional reading

Spalding Athletic Library issued Official Rowing Guide in May 1896. Frederick R Fortmeyer (secretary of the National Association of Amateur Oarsmen) compiled the 86 page guide. It also includes laws governing the association.[7]

Notes and References

  1. Book: A History of American Amateur Athletics and Aquatics: With the Records. 1888. Outing Company. 153.
  2. Web site: Rowing on the Schuykill – Second Day of the Amateur Oarsmen's Regatta . The New York Times. October 9, 1873. 2021-03-12. en.
  3. News: Many Entered in Races at Duluth – At Least 150 Oarsmen Will Compete in Annual Regatta of National Association – New Trophy Cup Offered – J.H. Barnes Gives Challenge Award to be Contested on Point Scores. The New York Times. July 17, 1916. 9. May 28, 2021. en.
  4. Starting in 1899, the senior single sculls was first held open to all but the prior year's championship. The winner then rowed against the current champion for the title. For years prior to 1899, this table shows the winner of the senior single sculls.
  5. Book: A History of American Amateur Athletics and Aquatics: With the Records. 1888. Outing Company. 162.
  6. Book: National association of amateur oarsmen. Minutes. 1908. en. 124.
  7. Brooklyn Daily Eagle, New York, May 25, 1896. https://www.newspapers.com/image/50432595/?terms=Rowing%20American%20Sports%20Publishing%20Company&match=1// Retrieved Jan 30, 2021

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