Programs for Skilled Rowers

Below is a list of our programs for experienced rowers. Participation in coached practices generally requires a club membership, though new rowers enrolled in the Learn To Row classes are not required to pay for a membership. Please see our Learn To Row page for more details.

BCR’s rowing programs attempt to match the skills and development progression of participants. One size does not fit all when it comes to training programs and coaching curricula, so we offer coached programs with distinct intentions and goals.

New for 2025 — the reservoir gate fees are waived when you row with BCR (scheduled weekday practices only)!

Coached Club Squad

For 2025, our main coached program for experienced rowers is called “Club Squad.” It accommodates both recreational and race-focused rowing. There will be opportunities for all athletes to develop their skills and train seriously for regional and national-level racing.

Practice Times:

  • Flank Season (before Memorial Day, after Labor Day): Tues & Thurs @5:30 - 7:15am; Sunday @9 - 11am

  • Summer Season (Memorial Day - Labor Day): Tues & Thurs @5:30 - 7:15am; Sun @7 - 9am

There are a few fee options for this coached program:

  • On The Water Season Pass for $880 (this will cover the full 6-month season: May-October)

  • Monthly Club Squad fee is $170

  • Summer Season fee is $445

  • Summer Collegiate: $250

*All programs (except for the Summer Collegiate Program and Learn to Row classes) require our annual membership fee. See the Membership page for details.

Independent Rowers

Rowers who own private boats and other equipment and want to row independently of the coached club practices can purchase an early access pass. Members of this group will be charged $100/month to have their names added to the reservoir entry list and gain access to the reservoir with BCR during the club practice hours. These pass holders not be charged for gate entry. A BCR yearly membership is not required for this pass.

Signup Procedure for All Programs

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: 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.

Before you can join any coached programs or payment group such as our “On-the-Water-Season-Pass,” you will need to join the 2025 Full BCR Membership Group that will prompt you to pay a membership fee. Then you will have access to the program and payment groups to choose from. For example: “On-the-Water-Season-Pass” will get you access to the entire season or practices. The “May-on-the-water programs” group will give you access to the May Club Squad practices and the same for the monthly groups you will find listed. You can also choose the summer season option which means joining the “2025 Summer Season Pass Group”.

Step 3: You will need to add (and maintain) a payment method to cover the cost of the programs you joined in Step 2. You can do this by going to Finances -> My Finances and adding a debit/credit card.

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.