Learn to Row
Looking to try the sport of rowing? We welcome you to begin by signing up for one of our Learn to Row programs scheduled in June and July of 2025.
Our courses will teach you the basic rowing mechanics and essential boat management skills. These programs will be primarily taught in sweep boats (one oar per rower), with one session of sculling (two oars per rower) instruction also available. Upon completion, you may join our Novice-coached programs or even Club Squad in late summer and fall.
The cost for these classes is $150 per session for sweep and $100 for sculling. You do not need to purchase a membership plan to participate in Learn to Row classes.
New for 2025 — the reservoir gate fees are waived when you row with BCR (scheduled weekday practices weekdays only)!
June Learn to Row Schedule
Additional dates for July and August will be announced soon.
Sweep (1 oar per rower)
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 6am to 8am. Saturday make-up days will be held at 7am.
Class 1 June 2 - June 13
Classes 6am to 8am June 2 - June 13. Make-up class date is Saturday, June 14
Class 2 June 9 - June 20
Classes 6am to 8am June 9 - June 20. Make-up class date is June 21.
Class 3 June 16 - June 25
Classes 6am to 8am June 16-June 25. Make-up class June 30.
Sculling (2 oars per rower)
Intro to 1x Rowing - Class 1 June 20 - June 27 $150
Athletes in this class will learn the fundamentals of rowing a single (1X) racing shell without the use of pontoons. Athletes will also learn how to get back into a boat after flipping. Prerequisite: Completion of LTR Sculling or 1 year of rowing with BCR (4 - 2 hour classes). June 20, 23, 25, and 27 from 6-8am. Make-up class June 30 at 7am.
Learn to Row for Sculling $100
Class 1 June 9 - June 16
This class requires having completed a LTR Sweep class. Classes are Mon/Weds/Fri 6am - 8am Make-up class is June 16 at 7am.
Sign-Up Procedure
You will use the Boathouse Connect website to sign up for one of our Learn to Row courses. If you would like to receive information and an alert when the registration opens, you can email LearnToRow@boulderrowing.org.
Please note that emailing us does not secure your spot in a Learn To Row course - you must register through Boathouse Connect. Each course typically fills up quickly.
Step 1: Visit Boathouse Connect and create an account. After your account is created, select “BCR - Boulder Community Rowing” from the drop down on the page to request to join the organization.
Step 2: If this is your first year with BCR, you will need to add a payment method to cover the cost of the programs. You can do this by going to Finances -> My Finances and adding a debit/credit card.
Step 3: Once your account has been approved to join BCR, you can join the programs of your choice by going to Groups -> My Groups and joining the group related to your program.
Step 4: You can set your attendance plans for the coming month by going to Practices -> My Attendance. If you don’t see any practices on this page, you may not be in the right groups. Go to Groups -> My Groups to join the appropriate groups for the programs you are participating in.
Step 5: Sign up for a US Rowing membership (basic level) and sign the associated waiver. Update your Boathouse Connect account to include your membership number: Go to My Waivers and Docs>My Waivers and Docs
Please send a message to LearnToRow@boulderrowing.org if you have additional questions!
SUNDAY OPEN HOUSES
We invite you to attend a 90-minute Open House which affords you a sample of what rowing is about. There is no cost for the Open House sessions.
You do not need to sign up in advance but we appreciate if you can let us know if you plan to attend by either selecting “Attend” on our Meetup.com event page or emailing us at info@boulderrowing.org
Sunday Open House Dates
2025: TBD
