Greater Columbus Rowing Association
Spectator SportsOhio, United States2-10 Employees
The Greater Columbus Rowing Association is a small nonprofit organization based in Columbus, Ohio, operating in the spectator sports sector. It was founded in 1984 as a tax-exempt not-for-profit and was incorporated later that year, with Articles of Incorporation approved by the Ohio Secretary of State; its charter number is 643984. The original incorporators were Miles C. Durfey, Albert Bishop, J. Patrick Dennis, and Robert D. Oldfield III, with Miles C. Durfey serving as the first statutory agent. As a volunteer-based, adult-focused organization, it offers safe sculling and sweep rowing opportunities across beginner to competitive levels. It aims to promote interest in rowing through programming, instruction, and by organizing regattas, reflecting a mission to support community participation in the sport.