Rowing Changes Lives
At Bainbridge Island Rowing, we believe that rowing is more than just a sport—it’s a transformative experience that brings people together, fosters personal growth, and builds lasting connections within our community.
Our “Rowing Changes Lives” video highlights the impact rowing has had on individuals of all ages and backgrounds. Through teamwork, dedication, and perseverance, our members not only achieve physical fitness but also develop critical life skills such as leadership, resilience, and mutual respect.
Whether you’re a seasoned athlete or new to the sport, rowing offers a unique opportunity to challenge yourself, find camaraderie, and contribute to a supportive and inclusive community. We invite you to watch our video and see firsthand how rowing can change lives, one stroke at a time.
Our Community and Venue Space
Our rowing center has not only changed lives through the sport but also by serving as a vibrant community hub. Our versatile venue space has hosted memorials, weddings, community classes, and more, providing a place where connections are forged and cherished memories are made.
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…congrats to our Learn to Erg peeps that had their last class tonight! Next up, some of them will trade in their erg for a seat on a boat with Learn to Row! We are grateful to this awesome space so we can teach our community all about rowing! 👌🏻👊🏻👏🏻
WHAT A WEEKEND IN VANCOUVER!
The weather conditions there were perfect and totally unexpected for this time of year. Big congrats to our U-17 girls 4 who won GOLD and our Novice boys 4 that also won GOLD! Shoutout to the boys 2v4 coming home with third and our novice boys 8 also came 3rd! Great job to our juniors! Our adults did great too! Lynn came in FIRST in her single race and the Women’s 4x placed 1st as well! 👊🏻👏🏻
What a great start to our season! As always, thank you to all our parents, coaches, rowers! We couldn’t do this without you!
📸 credit to our BIR community! 👌🏻
We are delighted to announce that our 2026 Annual Meeting of Members will be held in person at the Stan Pocock Rowing Center on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at 6:30 pm.
This year, we’re turning our Annual Meeting into a true community celebration. Yes, we’ll take care of important BIR business—but we’re also adding some fun you won’t want to miss.
🌶️ BIR Chili Cook-Off Returns!
Think your chili has what it takes to win bragging rights for the year? Sign up to bring your famous recipe—or, if chili isn’t your thing but your cornbread is legendary, bring that instead.
🏆 Vote for Volunteer of the Year
We’re excited to announce our Volunteer of the Year at the meeting, along with recognizing several other incredible volunteers who make BIR the community we love. Cast your vote now!
Stan Pocock Legacy Award
The Stan Pocock Legacy Award honors members of BIR who embody Stan Pocock’s legacy by living his values of inclusivity, mentorship, innovation, and community.We will be awarding this honor at the Annual Meeting to a member of our community who strengthens our mission by exemplifying these principles in all they do at BIR.
🎉 Honoring Our Outgoing Board Members
We’ll also take a moment to thank and celebrate the board members who are completing their service. Their leadership and dedication have shaped BIR in meaningful ways.
Official Meeting Business
Alongside the festivities, we’ll cover essential BIR updates and decisions, including:
Reviewing our 2025 accomplishments
Previewing our 2026 Operating Plan and Budget
Voting on the 2026 BIR Board of Directors slate*
To help us ensure we have a quorum, please RSVP at the link in our bio! See you on the 11th!
BIR + KITSAP GREAT GIVE 👊🏻 Early giving is OPEN!
Since 2001, Bainbridge Island Rowing (BIR) has fostered a multi-generational community on Eagle Harbor, offering year-round rowing programs for all ages and skill levels. Through the Kitsap Great Give, funds are raised to provide scholarships, ensuring that cost is never a barrier to participation.
Head to the Great Give website to donate! 🤍
Join us tomorrow (2/27) from 7PM to 9:30PM for Swing Dancing, the Waltz, and more! With LIVE music from The Flamingos, it’s going to be so fun! Don’t forget it’s Pay-What-You-Can with proceeds going to BIR scholarships! Bring your friends and let’s swing!
Curious about rowing? Come experience the thrill of the sport at Bainbridge Island Rowing’s Try Rowing Day this Sunday! Designed for students in grades 7–12, this FREE event offers a hands-on introduction to rowing. Varsity rowers will be there to guide participants through the basics, build team spirit, and share what makes rowing so rewarding and fun.
LINK IN BIO TO SIGN UP!
Row Details:
NO COST/FREE
Date: Sunday, March 1st
Time: 11am -1pm (snacks provided)
Parents and guardians, please meet at the Boathouse a few minutes early so we can get waivers signed and start right at 11! See you at the boat house!
A new piece of rowing history has found its home at the Stan Pocock Rowing Center. This beautifully restored wherry was donated by the legendary Conn Findlay—Olympic gold medalist in 1956 and 1964, bronze medalist in 1960, Olympic sailing bronze medalist, and crew aboard Ted Turner’s America’s Cup–winning Courageous. The boat spent decades tucked away in the loft of a California pool house before Conn entrusted it to be displayed and cared for.
Thanks to the skilled hands and generous spirit of the Port Townsend Center for Wooden Boats, Steve Chapin, and the team at Rat Island Rowing, the wherry has been lovingly restored. Their deep connection to Pocock craftsmanship runs generations deep—Steve even holds the original forms used to mold these boats.
Today, this wherry hangs in our conference room as a tribute to Conn, to Stan Pocock, and to the enduring legacy of wooden boatbuilding that shaped our sport. Come check it out next time you’re at the boathouse.
What a great day yesterday for the Chilly Hilly riders! We loved having a warming station for everyone at the finish line! Thanks to our volunteers who braved the weather early on in the day!
BIR + BI PARKS & TRAILS FOUNDATION 👏🏻👏🏻
“Bainbridge Island Rowing fears no rain, and turned out in force Saturday for a soggy but spirited ParksCorps stewardship event at Waterfront Park on Saturday. Regular stewards of Waterfront Park, the rowers and Rowing Masters did great work tugging out invasives and getting the park environs spruced up for spring!” 🌱
Thank you, @biparkstrailsfoundation
It’s almost time! BIR will be front and center again on Feb 22rd when riders cross the Chilly Hilly finish line near our boat house entrance. Come visit us there as we host a Finish Line Warming Station with baked goods and coffee — all proceeds benefiting the BIR Scholarship Fund! Can’t join us but wish to donate? DM us and we’ll send you a link!
Thank you to @cascadebicycle & @rei for being flagship sponsors!
