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.
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.
Community and Venue Space
The boathouse also serves as a vibrant waterfront community hub. Our versatile venue space has hosted weddings, private parties, memorials, and corporate retreats. Learn more about renting the boathouse for your next gathering or join us for one of our upcoming community events open to the public.
Join us at the Boathouse on July 4th! 🇺🇸
Visiting the Grand Old Fourth Beer Garden at Waterfront Park on the 4th?🍺 Come see us at our Boathouse! We will have our Snack Shack serving up hotdogs, and popcorn in support of our rowing scholarship program! And new this year, slushies! 🌭🍿🍺
Indoors, enjoy our family fun zone that includes bounce houses and kid activities — like bracelet making, lawn games and temporary tattoos!
Not to mention, a great place to cool off out of the sunshine! See you on the 4th!
Just in time for summer. Hello, slushies at the Boat House! ☀️
What a fun day at the Boat House watching USA vs. AUSTRALIA with @goodplayamerica and all our friends and community who came out! Big thanks to @lorenzsaez.homes, @pacwesty, @tc_bainbridge, @bainbridgebrewing, @sistersciderhouse and @fletcherbaywinery! What a game! Go, USA! 🇺🇸
We love to see it! Walker taking our summer coaches out on the launch to go over the harbor – part of the training. All are BIR alumni and we are HERE FOR IT! Welcome, coaches! 👊🏻
GOOOOOOOAAAAAAL and a win for the USA! 🇺🇸⚽️What a great time today at the Boathouse! Games, food, drink and lots of cheering! 👊🏻 we have more pics coming! And thank you for everyone who turned out!
YAY, Class of 2026! We are so proud of you, all your hard work and we are excited for your next chapter.
We LOVE this video that our volunteer Ben Gifford made for us. He took on the popsicle art work for our grads — started by Maggie Smith and Ann Livengood. He now takes the torch.
Our rowing community blows us away by the creativity and volunteer work that goes into this passion project — such a beautiful way we honor our grads and also their legacy at BIR.
Join us for BIR’s Alumni Row on Sunday, July 5th!
We’re celebrating 25 years of BIR with a fun, casual row (maybe even a few friendly races), followed by coffee, pastries, and plenty of time to reconnect with fellow alumni. Whether you’re excited to get back on the water or just want to catch up at the boathouse, we’d love to have you join us.We’re hoping to bring together alumni from across all 25 years — your presence helps make this reunion truly special.
Time: 9am – 12pm
Please meet at the Boathouse a few minutes early so lineups can be set.
Link in story to sign up!
25 Years of BIR: Chapple’s Unexpected Journey
“Rowing planted itself at the back of my mind,” Chapple told us. Years later, BIR helped her turn that spark into a whole new chapter of confidence, community, and joy on the water. Her story reminds us that it’s never too late to begin something unexpected.
Read more about Chapple’s story on our website! Link in our story!
