Youth Recreational Rowing

By
Community Rowing, Inc.

Photo of students rowing on the Charles River.

We offer a rowing program on the Charles River for youth ages 12-18.

Sign-up Information

Ages: 12 to 16.

Typically participants are ready to enter the program by 7th or 8th grade. The majority of our summer programs serve ages 12-16. Participants must take a valid swim test and complete the Learn to Row class.

Registration required

Sign-up is ongoing

Youth Recreational Rowing Information and Registration.

Registration for the summer begins in January and continues until a few days before the start of each session. You can sign up for the last session by August 15th. Programs that are full will state this on the website when families go to register online.

Directions: Go to Community Rowing website> go to Youth programs page (under 'Programs')> click on either Youth Learn to Row Fall/Spring or Crew League Fall/Spring> on the right hand side of the page, click on the sessions you would like to enroll your child in> Once you click on the sessions, it will redirect you to RegattaCentral> complete the registration/payment and once you click confirm you should be set to go. Email us if you have questions or need help!

Cost

$550 for a two-week session. (we do offer financial aid to those who qualify based on need).

Financial Aid and/or Scholarship Available
Sliding scale based on income

Financial assistance is available. Click "apply for financial aid" at checkout.

Location

In-person only.

Harry Parker Boathouse

20 Nonantum Road
Brighton, MA 02135
United States

Neighborhood

Outside Cambridge

Transportation provided to the venue; see notes below.
Transportation provided from the venue; see notes below.

Yes. Transportation from Ruggles Station should be provided at the start of the Summer season.

Dates and Times

This is an ongoing program.

Most summer sessions run 5-days per week for two weeks (except weekend sessions). Classes are on varying days from 9:00 - 11:00AM; 11:30AM-1:30PM; 12:30-2:30PM; 1:30-3:30PM. We have 5 sessions this summer. Summer Sessions are as follows:

Session 1: June 21 - July 3
Session 2: July 7 - July 18
Session 3: July 21 - Aug 1
Session 4: Aug 4 to Aug 15
Session 5: Aug 18 - Aug 29.

We host Fall, Spring, and Summer seasons. Fall season runs September - November. Runs everyday, weekdays: 4:15-5:45PM; weekends vary.

Additional information

Learn more on our Summer Rowing Information Page.

Youth Learn to Scull, Youth Skills Sculling, Youth Learn to Row Sweeps, Youth Skills Sweeps. They will learn rowing terminology, learn how to handle the equipment, and develop a basic set of rowing skills. And have fun!

We also offer a STEM to Stern program (in partnership with USRowing) that offers free STEM sessions (lead by our collegiate volunteers) and rowing for those enrolled in the CPS or BPS districts.

Community Rowing Inc.

Summer Youth Rowing

info@communityrowing.org

617-779-8267