Programs & Registration
We are nearing the end of our outdoor season. Session 4 runs through October 12th (Head of the Genesee), and will be followed by 3 weeks of ‘FLEX’, with reduced class offerings, earlier and shorter evening classes, on a make-ups/single rows basis only, as coach availability and conditions allow. This is your chance to use the make-ups accumulated over the summer, which do not carry over into the indoor season! Please scroll to the bottom of this page to purchase single rows — there are different products depending on timing/class lengths.
Indoor programming is currently being finalized, with registration for the first indoor session expected to open during the last week of October. Watch this space…
OTW session 4 runs for 6 weeks beginning Monday, September 1st. The schedule is below, including novice sweep, sweep fundamentals, experienced/competitive/rec racing sweep, and sculling fundamentals/experienced/competitive. Following this session, we will have 3 weeks of ‘flex’ time before we move indoors for the winter.
Please note that there is no learn-to-row programming this session, due to lessening daylight and fall weather conditions. Learn-to-row classes will resume when we move indoors in November.
Early bird and volume discounts will be automatically applied. Early bird discount is available until midnight Thursday August 28th.
Events through OTW session 4/flex:
- Liftbridge Regatta, Saturday, 9/20
- Head of the Ohio, Saturday, 10/4
- Head of the Genesee, Sunday, 10/12
- Head of the Charles, Saturday, 10/18
- Pull the Plug, Saturday, 11/1
Financial support for rowing is available through the RBC ‘Row It Forward’ program. Contact nancys@rochesterboatclub.org to apply.
For questions regarding our programming, please email us at registrations@rochesterboatclub.org.
Click here to access the current session doc (OTW S4).
Schedule of classes for OTW Session 4:
Mon 6-8pm – Sweep Fundamentals
Tue 6-8am – Experienced Sweep
Tue 6-8pm – Sculling Fundamentals/Learn-to-Scull
Wed 6-8pm – Sweep Competitive/Rec Racing
Thu 6-8pm – Sweep Novice/Fundamentals + Sculling Experienced/Competitive
Fri 9-11am – Sculling Fundamentals
Sat 8-10am – Sweep Competitive/Rec Racing
Sat 10:15am-12:15pm – Sweep Novice/Fundamentals
Sun 8:30-10:30am – Sculling Fundamentals
Not sure what to sign up for? Click here for a handy-dandy flowchart to help you decide!
Location/Parking
All on-the-water classes are held at our boathouse in Fairport, at 10 W. Liftbridge Ln. Parking next to the boathouse is limited; please utilize the public parking lot behind Riki’s.
Coaches
We are delighted to have the following coaching staff: Carrie Hoey (Head Coach), Steve Rappaport, Gordon Lubimir, Bri Fennessey, Sam Spallina, David Huelsmann, Alex Philip, Beth DuPont.
OTW Session 4
Novice Sweep — 6 Weeks (9/1–10/12) — Mon, Thu, Sat
Intended for graduates of LTR/LTW, those with previous rowing experience who are rejoining the sport after time away, and those with less than a full year of rowing experience. Classes will balance skill-based drill work, in-depth focuses on elements of the stroke, and active rowing with periodic increases in intensity. Class focus will be on increasing rower understanding and familiarity of the sport, technical skill, and paths of continuation. (Novices may also sign up for Monday Fundamentals class.)
Experienced Sweep — 6 Weeks (9/1–10/12) — Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun
There are 3 class options for experienced sweep rowers (those with at least one full year of rowing experience).
Sweep Fundamentals (Mon, Thu, Sat) – Intended for rowers who want to build their technical skills and deepen their understanding of the stroke. Class will primarily center on drill work that builds on baseline knowledge and understanding the stroke. Throughout the session we will deep dive different parts of the stroke with explanations and related drills. This class is a great opportunity for experienced/comp rowers looking for a third day of the week to row. (Same time as novice class on Thursdays and Saturdays, boats may be blended as novices are integrated into the experienced rower community.)
Recreational Racers (Wed, Sat) – Intended for rowers who wish to race in local races and/or competitive rowers who are not able to attend races scheduled during the current session. Focus will still be on building the knowledge, speed, technical skill, and stamina required for racing, but with a little more balance between drill work and speed work.
Competitive (Wed, Sat) – Intended for individuals racing in upcoming regattas, especially travel regattas. Class will generally involve more intense rowing pieces in preparation for racing. Drill work will be centered on boat-specific needs to increase skill and speed within a specific lineups.
We are also offering an early morning sweep class, Tuesdays, 6-8am. Level of the class will depend on who registers. Minimum enrollment: 4.
Sculling — 6 Weeks (9/1–10/12) — Tue, Thu, Fri, Sun
There are 3 class options for scullers:
Learn-to-Scull (Sunday only) – For those new to sculling, preferrably with one full season of on-the-water sweep experience. (Please check with Coach Carrie, carrie@rochesterboatclub.org, if you don’t.)
Sculling Fundamentals (Tue, Fri, Sun) – Anyone looking for additional skill & drill/ deeper dives into elements of the stroke. Less intensity, leans more novice.
Experienced/Competitive (Thu) – Anyone looking for more challenging boats, more practice intensity, and/or wishing to race in regattas.
Tuesday Scull Fundamentals 6pm – 8pm [TuSc]
$108.00
No Seats Available
Minimum seats: 4
This class will only held for the first 4 weeks of the session, then will move to make-ups/SRs and conditions-permitting after that. Class fee has been pro-rated.
Class dates: 9/2, 9/9, 9/16, 9/23
No Seats Available
Single Rows
Single rows are available to novice/ experienced rowers. Add your name to the tab for the class(es) you would like to attend, noting ‘SR’ after your name. The coach/DRC will boat you if there is space for you in the class.
During sessions:
If not registered for a class during the session, please use the “Single Row” product.
If you are registered for a class during the session, please use the “Extra Row” product.
Session 4 Extra Row [S4ERow]
$25.00
Description
Extra Rows are for rowers registered for at least one class in the current session and to be used for extra practices (such as race practices). Extra rows are contingent on coach approval, as space is limited. If not registered for a class in the current session, please use the Single Row product.
During FLEX:
For evening classes, use the 90-minute class product.
For daytime classes, use the 2-hour class product.
“Register to Sub/Single Row”
Use the following $0 product to register to sub or to do single rows or approved make-ups if not registered for a class. Subbing is limited to rowers registered for the current session or previous session. If you are registered for the current session, you don’t need to use this product in order to be eligible to sub. We only use subs during the summer on-the-water season.
Register for subbing / single-rows [RegSub]
$0.00
If you are not able to commit to a class for the current session, but would like to do single rows, volunteer to sub, or do approved make-ups from a previous session, please use this product to ‘register’, so we can make sure you are properly waivered, and grant you access to the session doc.