Programs & Registration
We are delighted to be able to offer both sweep rowing and sculling this year! Session 2 concludes Sunday, August 2nd, and Session 3 will run 6 weeks: Mon Aug 2 – Sun Sep 12. Registration for Session 3 is now open!
The third session will include experienced sweep, sculling, learn-to-row, novice, and rec/’resumer’ sweep. Novice classes are for those who have just graduated from learn-to-row. The rec/’resumer’ sweep classes are intended for those with some previous on-the-water experience who are returning to it after time away from the sport, as well as for anyone desiring a more technical and less intense row. Experienced sweep classes have higher expectations for fitness level and skill so that the coaches can carry out more strenuous class plans. Please review the goals and prerequisites before signing up for class, and contact Coach Anthony (anthony@rochesterboatclub.org) if you have any questions about the appropriate class for you.
All sweep rowing is restricted to fully vaccinated rowers.
Sculling includes singles, doubles, and quads. Unvaccinated rowers may row in singles, and in doubles with a vaccinated rower who consents. We may be able to accommodate a few beginning scullers, but require that they have at least one full season of sweep rowing experience in order to participate.
We are able to offer a modest early bird discount for this session. The discount is available until midnight Thursday, July 29th, and will be automatically applied at check-out.
There is some scholarship funding available from the McNeill-Baker fund — please contact alix@rochesterboatclub.org if interested in applying.
For questions regarding our programming, please email us at registrations@rochesterboatclub.org.
Current session Google doc: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1bqkmCB6QCWTCvTgDgRG9l2GLpCekxExQZSpU3yR2mL4/edit?ts=60caaf4e#gid=720192451
Schedule of classes for On-the-Water Session 3:
Sweep classes:
Mon 6-8pm – Experienced + rec/resumer
Wed 6-8pm – Experienced only
Thu 6-8pm – Learn-to-Row + novice + rec/resumer
Sat 8-10am – Learn-to-Row + novice + rec/resumer
Sat 10am-12pm – Experienced only
Sun 8-10am – Experienced only
Sculling classes:
Tue 6-8pm
Sat 12-2pm
Sun 10am-12pm
Note to our Friday morning experienced scullers: at this point, we don’t have consistent coach coverage for that class, so we will continue to allow for uncoached organized group rows with boat rentals for you when there is no coach available, and a single-row arrangement when there is a coach available. If you’re interested in that class, and you aren’t registering for any other classes during the session, please send an email to registrations@rochesterboatclub.org so that we can keep you in the loop.
Coaches
We are delighted to have the following coaching staff: Anthony Petrella (Head Coach), Connor Wilt, Zoe Zapel, Heidi Granville, Erin Kealey, Bri Fennessey.
Learn-to-Row — 6 Weeks (8/2–9/12) — Thu, Sat
For those new to rowing on the water. Please review the information here before signing up. We recommend signing up for both classes if you can, as you will advance much more quickly, but realize that is not possible for everyone. If you need to miss class one week, you should still be able to complete the training, but if you’ll be missing more than that, you might want to wait for the next session. We do allow make-ups within the session, and will carry over credits to a subsequent session for learn-to-rowers.
NOTE: First class for ALL Learn-to-Row participants will be held on Thursday, August 5th, from 6-8pm, at the Pittsford Indoor Rowing Center (PIRC), at 2800 Clover St. in Pittsford. Thursday class fee is pro-rated as a result.
All subsequent classes (Thursdays and Saturdays) will be held at the RBC boathouse in Fairport, west of the liftbridge on the north side of the canal.
Novice — 6 Weeks (8/2–9/12) — Thu, Sat
This class is intended for those who have just graduated from learn-to-row or are in their first year of rowing. The class will continue to build on the basic skills covered in learn-to-row.
Recreational/Resumer — 6 Weeks (8/2–9/12) — Mon, Thu, Sat
Goal: to provide a lower-intensity, highly technical rowing experience for those looking to develop rowing aptitude at a very detailed and iterative pace. Classes will be structured around a theme with a balanced duration of drills and regular rowing. Work will be largely done at steady state in any combination of fours, sixes, and eights with some higher intensity rowing where appropriate.
Expectations:
- Most rate work ≤ 24 with the occasional higher rate work
- A varied amount of rowing by various pairs, fours, sixes, and by all eight
- Very detailed instruction with plenty of time to apply and develop skills
- Piecework will be lower in intensity while still providing a workout
Experienced Sweep — 6 Weeks (8/2–9/12) — Mon, Wed, Sat, Sun
Goal: to provide an elevated and challenging rowing experience for those who feel comfortable in high intensity/high rate scenarios. Work will be largely done under power by all eight with faster-paced instruction for those who have a confident understanding of the basic and intermediate rowing concepts.
Prerequisites:
- Must be able to row 30 minutes+ at a time under power with minimal disruption
- Must feel comfortable and be proficient at rates ≥ 26
- Must be willing to row in any seat assignment
- Must be proficient in the rowing sequence
Sculling — 6 Weeks (8/2–9/12) — Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun
Friday Scull 9am – 11am [FrSc]
$144.00
No Seats Available
Note to our Friday morning experienced scullers: at this point, we don’t have consistent coach coverage for that class, so we will likely allow for uncoached organized group rows with boat rentals for you when there is no coach available, and a single-row arrangement when there is a coach available. If you’re interested in that class, and you aren’t registering for any other classes during the session, please send an email to registrations@rochesterboatclub.org so that we can keep you in the loop.
No Seats Available
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 are available to experienced rowers for either sweep or sculling classes during this first session on the water. If you aren’t registered for a class in the session, please first use the $0 Register To Sub product above to gain access to the session Google doc, then use the product below to purchase one or more classes. Then add your name to the Makeup/SR section on the tab for the class(es) you would like to attend. The Daily Row Coordinator or coach will shade your name green if there is space for you in the class.
Session 2 Single Row [S2SRow]
$25.00
Description
Single Rows are contingent on coach approval, as space is limited.