2025 Adult Rowing
At Northampton Community Rowing, 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 and Sessions
12 Month Membership - $2184 (Charged $182 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 - $1638 (Charged $234 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
Session to Session Membership - $600 per season
A session to session membership provides membership to the competition or club team and access to all coached morning sessions during the registered season. Our on water rowing year is split into 3 ten week seasons.
Spring - March 31st - June 6th
Summer - June 9th - August 15th
Fall - August 18th - October 24th
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 offering strength 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
Adult Learn to Row Level 1
Prerequisite: None
Our eight 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: April 29th - June 19th | June 24th - August 14th | August 19th - October 2nd
Practice Times: Tuesday and Thursday, 5:30am - 7:30am
Program Cost: $400
Adult Learn to Scull Level 1
Prerequisite: None
Our eight week learn to scull program will offer an introduction to the sport of sculling and will focus on terminology, the basics of the rowing stroke and technical skills-building.
Program Dates: April 29th - June 19th | June 24th - August 14th| August 19th - October 2nd
Practice Times: Tuesday and Thursday, 5:30am - 7:30am
Program Cost: $400
Adult Learn to Scull Level 2
Prerequisite: Learn to Scull Level 1
Learn to Scull Level 2 is an eight week program designed for those who have already completed Learn to Scull level 1, scullers will continue to build upon their basic sculling skills and will focus on more advanced skill and boat maneuvering. The goal of this program is to continue improving sculling skills allowing for a smooth transition to the club team or to logbook sculling.
Program Dates: June 24th - August 14th| August 19th - October 2nd
Practice Times: Tuesday and Thursday, 5:30am - 7:30am
Program Cost: $400
Adult Teams
Adult Learn to Row Level 2
Prerequisite: Learn to Row Level 1
Learn to row Level 2 is an eight week program designed for those who have already completed Learn to Row level 1, allowing them to build upon their basic rowing skills by focusing on more advanced techniques. The goal of this program is to continue improving rowing skills allowing for a smooth transition to the club team.
Program Dates: June 24th - August 14th | August 19th - October 2nd
Practice Times: Tuesday and Thursday, 5:30am - 7:30am
Program Cost: $400
Adult Learn to Scull
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 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 Novice Rowing - Prerequisite: Learn to Row Level 2
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