Lake Lanier Polar Bear Plunge Postponed

The Lanier Canoe & Kayak Club (LLKC) has postponed its 19th Annual Polar Bear Plunge previously scheduled for New Year’s Day 2016.

High Water on Lake Lanier Closes Parks

High water on Lake Lanier and debris floating into the lake are closing parks and endangering boaters.

The Old Clarks Bridge Goes BOOM!

If you’re ever on Jeopardy! and the answer is “They blew it up.”  Here’s the correct question: “What happened to the old Clarks Bridge in Gainesville, Alex?” Yup.  After months of construction delays, detours, noise, mud and watching big machines go Bang!!, the original bridge was …

Lake Lanier Olympic Venue Groundbreaking Ceremony

Dignitaries assembled at the Lake Lanier Olympic Venue (LLOV) to turn over more than a new leaf on November 12, 2015.  They congregated for the groundbreaking ceremony in honor of the renovations coming to the site at Clarks Bridge Park on Lake Lanier. Venue Manager Morgan House …

A Taste of Gainesville ~ Samples of the Best Food Around

The Lake Lanier Olympic Venue at Clark’s Bridge Park in Gainesville will have the most delicious event of the year on Saturday, September 26, 2015 from 6-9 PM when the popular A Taste of Gainesville returns. Proceeds will benefit the Lake Lanier Rowing Club. The most civic-minded and …

Thar Be Dragon Boats on Lake Lanier!

Register for Atlanta Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival

Morgan House and his team at the Lake Lanier Olympic Venue (LLOV) hosted the 20th Anniversary Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival on Saturday, September 12, 2015. While area politicians, committees and local leaders fussed about using $300,000 from the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST) to improve access for …

Corps Asks: OK to Host Rowing Regatta on Lake Lanier?

So, what are your plans for the Memorial Day Weekend in 2016? That’s a dumb question, unless you are planning next year’s National Championship Rowing Regatta (NCRR). This is tricky but I’ll try to make it understandable. The National Championship Rowing Regatta is organized and run by the American …

Learn to Row Classes at the Lake Lanier Rowing Club

The Lake Lanier Rowing Club (LLRC) has several Learn to Row classes scheduled for the summer of 2015, taught by friendly folks who would love to introduce you to the elegant sport of rowing. Classes fill up quickly.  If you see one you’re interested in, …

John Hunter Regatta on Lake Lanier

The Georgia Tech Crew and Saint Andrew Rowing Club are delighted to welcome you to the 29th Annual John Hunter Regatta at the Lake Lanier Olympic Venue and Rowing Center.  The Hunter is open to all college, scholastic, and youth rowing teams. Racing will be …

Lake Lanier Rowing Club’s ‘A Taste of Gainesville’ Returns!

Lake Lanier could use more lakeside dining, where you can enjoy a good meal, look at the lake, listen to live music and watch the sun go down.  Just when you need a dinner on the lake the most, the Lake Lanier Rowing Club (LLRC) hosts …