Oarigin Performance International // Rowing Coach
Former Turkish National Team rower. Elite youth and junior rowing coach based in South Florida. Building champions — on the water and in life.
Emre Cikinci is a former elite international rower who represented the Turkish National Rowing Team for over a decade, accumulating more than 200 national and international medals across his competitive career. His firsthand experience at the highest levels of the sport — the technical demands, the competitive pressure, and the physical and mental discipline required — forms the foundation of his coaching approach.
Now based in South Florida, Emre coaches at the North Palm Beach Rowing Club (NPBRC), where he works with youth and junior athletes across sculling and sweep disciplines. Under his guidance, NPBRC athletes have become consistent podium finishers at the Florida State Rowing Association Championships and USRowing Southeast Youth Championships, with multiple athletes qualifying for and medalling at the USRowing Youth National Championships.
In 2024, his athletes earned a spot on the US National Team for the CanAmex competition, where they won Gold in the Women's Youth 4X — a landmark achievement. Beyond competition results, Emre takes pride in developing athletes who go on to earn Division I rowing scholarships at universities across the United States, including the University of Tennessee.
Through Oarigin Performance International, Emre brings his elite background and coaching expertise to athletes worldwide — individually and in groups, in-person and online.
Results from Emre's athletes at FSRA State Championships, USRowing Southeast Youth, and USRowing Youth Nationals — 2023 to 2026.
Moments from regattas, championship days, and the everyday work that builds champions.
“Every athlete has a ceiling they cannot see yet. My job is to help them break through it — technically, physically, and mentally.”
Every program is built around the individual — their physiology, their timeline, their goals. There is no universal template. Understanding what makes each athlete tick is where coaching starts.
Rowing is a technique sport before it is a fitness sport. Clean, efficient movement built on solid fundamentals is the non-negotiable foundation. Power built on poor mechanics is wasted potential.
Results matter — but so does what comes after. Emre's athletes graduate to D1 programs, national teams, and lifelong relationships with the sport. Sustainable development over short-term gains, every time.
Whether you're a junior athlete looking for elite coaching, a parent exploring training options, or a club seeking consulting — reach out directly. All enquiries are handled personally.
Tell me about your goals, your current level, and what you're hoping to achieve. All enquiries are handled personally — you'll hear back within 48 hours.
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