About Our Organization

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U.S. Veteran's Rowing & Kayaking™ Program is a non-profit, volunteer organization based in Sarasota, FL and serves all military Veterans in the nation that suffer from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder(PTSD), Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and other health related issues.

​Our healing and wellness programs are designed especially to help Veterans with addressing these and many other health problems.

U.S. VRK has a Gold-level GuideStar Exchange profile demonstrating our commitment to ​transparency. U.S. VRK is also a top-rated organization on GreatNonProfits.org.
2022 Military World Rowing & Kayaking Federation Championships
May 20-22, 2022 - Budapest, Hungary
  • This event was open by invitation only for active duty military and veterans who have served in the armed forces. 
  • Military athletes were required to be competitive in indoor rowing in the 1-minute, 4-minute and 2000-meter sprints. 
  • They were also required to be competitive in racing a minimum of 1000-meters on a river, both upstream and downstream.
  • Each team was to have no more than 10 athletes (consisting of active duty military and injured/disabled veterans).
  • MWRK Federation's 2022 Championship event was an all-expense-paid trip co-hosted by U.S. Veterans' Rowing & Kayaking Foundation, Polish Veterans' Rowing & Kayaking Association and Military World Rowing & Kayaking Federation.

Our Programs

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​​Our team of dedicated coaches are here to help you develop new skills that allow you to row and kayak in spring, summer and fall using state-of-the-art boats currently used by top athletes.

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Testimonials

​“I had a chance to participate in the U.S. Veterans' Rowing & Kayaking program this summer where I went kayaking for the first time. I can now see why my friend is in this program: a wonderful and relaxing experience which has recreational and therapeutic aspects to it. The staff are well-trained and experienced... A superb lunch with grilled barbecue chicken, watermelon and soft drinks... A wonderful transportation crew of DAV volunteer drivers... and of course, all the other military Veterans who were there to encourage and support me throughout the day. I highly recommend it for anyone who's having any medical problems and is seeking a natural, holistic approach to their healthcare recovery. Thank you Paul for being a gracious host and for inviting me!”

- Charles Hope, US Veteran and former NFL Offensive Lineman for the Green Bay Packers (1994)
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DISCLAIMER: U.S. VETERANS' ROWING & KAYAKING ORGANIZATION IS NO LONGER A MEMBER OF US ROWING ASSOCIATION. THE U.S. VR&K BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS IDENTIFIED CONFLICT OF INTEREST ISSUES, AMONG THEM BEING THAT US ROWING IS NOW A COMPETITOR. ALL AFFILIATED PARTNERING CLUBS WILL BE PROVIDED NEW INSURANCE POLICIES THAT ARE NOT ASSOCIATED WITH US ROWING ASSOCIATION.
RECOGNIZED: DURING THE 2022 MILITARY WORLD ROWING & KAYAKING FEDERATION CHAMPIONSHIPS IN BUDAPEST ON SATURDAY, MAY 21, 2022, U.S. VETERANS’ ROWING & KAYAKING FOUNDATION WAS FORMALLY RECOGNIZED AS THE GOVERNING BODY FOR ALL MILITARY ROWING AND KAYAKING IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA BY THE INTERNATIONAL GOVERNING BODY FOR ALL MILITARY ROWING AND KAYAKING BASED IN GIBRALTAR. MILITARY WORLD ROWING & KAYAKING FEDERATION HAS INTERNATIONAL MEMBERSHIPS OF MILITARY ROWERS AND KAYAKERS GLOBALLY. U.S. VETERANS’ ROWING & KAYAKING FOUNDATION IS CELEBRATING ITS 10TH YEAR ANNIVERSARY THIS YEAR.