2024 Adult Rowing
At Northampton Community Rowing, w Regardless of age, ability or experience, you will find a program suited to your interest at NCR. Whether you have rowing experience or have always wanted to learn to row, Northampton Community Rowing has a program for you!
Adult Sessions
Interested in rowing without a membership? We are committed to bringing the sport of rowing to everyone who wants to learn, train and compete. We understand that a membership might not be right for everyone, and we are proud to offer our programs by session. Our sessions members get the same high caliber programing coached by the same coaches without the long term commitment!
Adult Membership
NCR offers two membership tiers for our membership. This membership gives members access to coached rowing sessions for the entirety of their membership. Membership dues will be split evenly across the contract period and billed monthly.
Membership discounts available for rowers who are just entering the workforce aged 23-30, and for rowers who are aged 70+.
Adult Learn to Row
It is always a good time to try something new! We offer learn to row classes for adults starting in April through the end of September. These classes are perfect for those with no experience with the sport and offer an introduction to the sport of rowing with a focus on terminology, the basics of the rowing stroke, technical skills-building, and rowing together in team boats.
Adult Memberships
12 Month Membership - $2100 (Charged $175 monthly)
A 12 month membership provides membership to the competition or club team and access to all coached morning sessions between April 3rd and October 31st for those teams and all coached morning sessions of winter training from November 1 through April 1, 2024.
7 Month Membership - $1575 (Charged $225 monthly)
A 7 month membership provides membership to the competition or club team and access to all coached morning sessions between April 3rd and October 31st
Adult Winter Session Program Information
We are excited to be offering winter training at our new gym space located at 141 Damon Rd. in Northampton. We are will be offeringstrength training in combination with erg sessions for each practice throughout the winter.
For athletes on a 12-month membership, winter training is included in your payment plan. For those on a 7-month membership and those paying session-to-session, the cost for each of our two winter sessions is $315. Session dates and times are as follows:
Masters Winter Training Session I Masters Winter Training Session II
Program Dates: 11/11/24-01/17/2025 Program Dates: 01/20/25-03/14/25
Practice times: Mon/Weds/Fri 6:00-7:30am Practice times: Mon/Weds/Fri 6:00-7:30am
Adult Learn-to-Row for Beginners - No Experience Required
Our four week learn-to-row program will offer an introduction to the sport of rowing and will focus on terminology, the basics of the rowing stroke, technical skills-building, and rowing together in team boats.
Program Dates: May 6th - May 31 | June 3rd - June 28th | July 1st - July 26th | July 29th - August 23rd | August 26 - September 20th
Practice Times: Tuesday and Thursday, 5:30am - 7:30am
Program Cost: $250
Adult Learn-to-Scull for Beginners - No Experience Required
Our four week learn-to-row program will offer an introduction to the sport of rowing and will focus on terminology, the basics of the rowing stroke, technical skills-building, and rowing together in team boats.
Program Dates: June 3rd - June 28th | July 1st - July 26th | July 29th - August 23rd | August 26 - September 20th
Practice Times: Monday and Wednesday, 5:30am - 7:30am
Program Cost: $250
Adult Teams
Masters Competitive Rowing - Experience Required
Our masters competitive program is geared toward adult athletes who are interested in representing Northampton Community Rowing at local and regional regattas. Athletes will be expected to commit to planned on-the-water practices, as well as additional workouts on non-practice days.
Participants on the competitive team must demonstrate a strong commitment to racing, technical ability, fitness, sportsmanship and mental preparedness. Athletes will be boated for practices and races at their coaches’ discretion.
**NOTE: Competitive rowers will pay an additional fee for regatta attendance.
Masters Competitive Rowing (Sweep) Experience Required
Practice Times: Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 5:30am - 7:30am
Masters Competitive Rowing (Scull) Experience Required
Practice Times: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday - 5:30am - 7:30am
First Practice: June 3rd 2024
Masters Club Rowing - Experience Required
Our masters club rowing program is for experienced rowers who are interested in recreational and fitness-based workouts in team boats. This session will consist of on-the-water practices, as well as occasional land-based workouts. At least one year of rowing experience is required to attend this program.
Masters Club Rowing (Sweep) Experience Required
Practice Times: Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 5:30am - 7:30am
Masters Club Rowing (Scull) Experience Required
Practice Times: Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday - 5:30am - 7:30am
Masters Novice Rowing - Previous Learn to Row required, with less than one year experience.
Our adult rowing program for returning novices will consist of on-the-water practices, as well as occasional land-based workouts. Participants with at least one season but less than one year of on-the-water rowing experience are eligible for this program.
Practice Times: Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 5:30am - 7:30am
