Programs & Registration
Session 4 registration is open!
Session 4 will begin Monday, Sept. 4th, and run for 6 weeks, ending Sunday, Oct. 15th. We are offering competitive/rec/novice sweep and competitive/rec sculling. Following session 4 will be 3 weeks of ‘flex’ classes, with a reduced schedule, as the weather becomes less predictable and temperatures colder. More information on that as we approach the end of session 4.
Regattas/events in session 4: Liftbridge Regatta (Sat 9/23), Head of the Genesee (Sun 10/8).
Regattas/events in ‘flex’ period: Pull the Plug Regatta (Sat 10/14).
General schedule is Mon/Tue/Wed/Thu evenings, Thu/Fri/Sat/Sun mornings.
We are offering volume discounts in addition to early bird discounts. Early bird discount available until Friday, Sept. 1st. Discounts will be automatically applied.
Financial support for on-the-water rowing is available:
- through the Julie Baker / Mike O’Neill Scholarship program. (Julie Baker was a founding member and first president of Rochester Boat Club.) Apply here: Baker/O’Neill Scholarship form
- 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
Schedule of classes for OTW Session 4:
Mon 6-8pm – Competitive/rec/novice sweep
Tue 6-8pm – Competitive/rec sculling
Wed 6-8pm – Competitive men’s/women’s sweep
Thu 5:30-7:30am – Experienced sculling
Thu 6-8pm – Competitive novice sweep + rec/novice sweep
Fri 9-11am – Rec sculling
Sat 8-10am – Competitive men’s/women’s sweep
Sat 10:30am-12:30pm – Rec/novice sweep
Sun 8-10am – Rec sculling
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), Frank Sankey, Megan Kilmartin, Steve Rappaport, Giva Lopes-Little, Gordon Lubimir, Andrew Shea, Bri Fennessey, Sam Spallina.
OTW Session 4
Competitive Sweep (Men’s/Women’s) — 6 Weeks (9/4–10/15)
Men’s/Women’s Mon, Wed, Sat; Novice Thurs
Intended for competitive-level experienced rowers, particularly those who will be competing in fall regattas. Regatta participants should sign up for two classes a week if possible. If you have questions about which classes to sign up for, please check with Coach Carrie (carrie@rochesterboatclub.org).
Competitive novices (those in their first year of rowing planning to race this fall) should sign up for Thursday evenings.
Rec/Novice Sweep — 6 Weeks (9/4–10/15) — Mon, Thu, Sat
Intended for all rowers with previous on-the-water experience. Those who have just completed a Learn-to-Row session are now eligible to enroll in novice classes.
Sculling — 6 Weeks (9/4–10/15) — Tue, Thu, Fri, Sun
No learn-to-scull in this session except by special arrangement. Tuesday evening sculling class will prioritize competitive scullers and doubles/quads for safety, due to shortening days and Fairport Crew boat traffic. Thursday early morning class will be held (minimum enrollment 3) but start time may need to shift later as the session proceeds.
“Register to Sub/Single Row”
Use the following $0 product to register to sub or to do single rows if not registered for a class.
Register to sub [RegSub]
$0.00
If you are not able to commit to a class for the current session, but would like to volunteer to sub, or to do approved make-ups from a previous session, please use this product to ‘register’, so we can make sure you are properly waivered. Subbing is contingent on coach approval, and does not guarantee that you will be boated.
Single Rows
Single rows are available to experienced rowers. Add your name to the tab for the class(es) you would like to attend, noting ‘SR’ after your name. The coach will boat you if there is space for you in the class.