Rowing in Charlotte

By the Watta Team · Updated March 2026

Charlotte's rowing community is anchored by Lake Norman and the US National Whitewater Center, providing unique on-water options for rowers. The city's rapidly growing fitness scene includes numerous CrossFit affiliates and functional training gyms with Concept2 ergs, making indoor rowing accessible across the Queen City.

Rowing Clubs & Programs

Charlotte Area Rowing Club

Based on Lake Norman north of Charlotte, CARC offers competitive and recreational rowing programmes for juniors, masters, and adults looking to get on the water.

Queens University Rowing

The Queens University of Charlotte rowing programme competes at the collegiate level and trains on Lake Norman, contributing to the city's rowing culture.

Gyms with Concept2 Ergs

  • +CrossFit Charlotte in South End -- a popular affiliate with Concept2 RowErgs and structured rowing workouts as part of regular programming.
  • +MADabolic NoDa -- a functional training studio in the NoDa neighbourhood featuring Concept2 ergs in its high-intensity interval classes.

HYROX & Functional Fitness

Charlotte has hosted HYROX events at the Charlotte Convention Center, and the city's fitness community is well-engaged with functional race preparation. CrossFit Charlotte, F45 locations across the metro, and the US National Whitewater Center's fitness programming all incorporate erg rowing for HYROX training.

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