Bainbridge Island Rowing offers a variety of recreational and competitive opportunities for sculling and sweep rowers. Qualified adults are welcome at all regularly scheduled practice sessions.
Need a refresher? BIR offers three Learn to Row sessions per year as well as private coaching options. Questions? Contact the BIR Programs Coordinator
Adult Team
Your teammates are experienced rowers looking to continue developing their technical skills and speed. Some are also preparing to compete at regattas this year. More than a few enjoy weekly coffee socials around Winslow. Regular practices include sweep and sculling options depending on the participants. Coxing and launch-driving volunteers will be utilized as needed on a rotational basis.
Register for the 2026 Adult Team
2026 Season Dates
Spring Rowing: Feb 23 – June 28
Summer Rowing: June 29 – Sept 6
Fall Rowing: Sept 8 – Nov 1
Winter Conditioning: Nov 9 – Feb 21, 2027
Schedule Options
Experienced rowers may toggle into any regular session that fits their schedule:
| Early AM | M W F | 5:30AM – 7:15AM | Grant Dull |
| Mid Morning | M W F | 9:00AM – 11:00AM | Redge Campbell |
| Evening | T Th | 6:15PM – 8:00PM | Chris Hoxie |
| Evening Novice | M W F | 6:15PM – 8:00PM | Alec Vassiliadis |
| Saturday | Sat | 7:00AM – 9:00AM | Grant Dull |
| Recess + | T Th | 6:00AM – 7:00AM | Lynn Christiansen |
+ This member-led on-land group fitness class emphasizes mobility and strength.
Racing Opportunities in 2026
- Vancouver Sprints, Vancouver WA – 3/7
- Green Lake Spring Sprints: 3/14
- Husky Open, UW Seattle: 4/11
- Covered Bridge, Lowell OR: 4/25
- Opening Day, UW Seattle: 5/2
- NW Regionals, Lowell OR: 6/26 – 6/28
- Cascadia Masters, Burnaby BC: 7/10 – 7/12
- Green Lake Summer Sprints: AUG
- KISS Regatta/ Bill Richards, Poulsbo: AUG
- Brown Bear Cup @ BIR: SEPT
- Tail of the Lake, Seattle: early OCT
- American Lake Fall Classic, Lakewood WA: 10/11
- Head of the Lake, UW Seattle: 11/1
Adult Novice Rowing
Evening Novice sessions are open to adults of all experience levels, including Learn to Row graduates. Emphasis will be on developing technique, rowing as a team, and building fitness. Practices will include sweep and sculling skills development. Coxing and launch volunteers will be utilized as needed on a rotational basis.
Prerequisites: previous rowing experience, completion of Learn to Row, and/or coach approval
***Current year Learn to Row graduates are eligible for discounted member dues and prorated annual unlimited program fees upon committing to continue with BIR programs.
Program Costs
Member dues give you access to all member communications, resources and programming as well as a voting voice for club business. Program fees cover everything from coach and staff time to equipment maintenance and safety launch fuel.
Member Dues:
Full Year: $300
Half Year: $151
Program Fees Options
| Annual Unlimited Access* | Feb 23, 2026 – Feb 21, 2027 | $1615 |
| Seasonal Unlimited – Spring** | Feb 23 – June 28 | $967 |
| Seasonal Unlimited – Summer/ Fall** | June 29 – Nov 1 | $967 |
| Rowing Punch Card | 10 rows, valid 2 years | $278 |
| Winter Unlimited Fitness (Ergs) | Nov 9, 2026 – Feb 21, 2027 | $341 |
| Winter Fitness Punch Card (Ergs) | 10 sessions, valid 2 years | $128 |
*Best value if you plan to row 3x/week+ and erg through the winter. Need to pay in installments? Talk to our incredible BIR Accountant to make arrangements.
**Seasonal unlimited rowing fees do NOT include Winter.
+ Regatta fees are separate from regular rowing fees. If you elect to participate in a regatta, you will be billed for your race entry and your share of club expenses. Questions about ballpark past regatta fees? Kurt Frost can help!
Private Lessons
Privates are available upon request. These rowing lessons are usually in small sculling boats. Contact the BIR Program Coordinator directly to get registered.
Single Lesson: $88
Four-Pack: $330
Junior Graduates – Summer Rowing
BIR Alumni are welcome to join Adult rowing sessions over the summer months. Contact the BIR Program Coordinator directly to get registered.
| Seasonal Member Dues: Summer | June – Sept | $45 |
| Summer Rowing Punch Card | 10 rows, valid 2 years | $154 |
USRowing Membership
BIR participants must be current USRowing members for our insurance purposes. Visit USRowing to join or renew. Select the Basic level if you just plan to row, or the Championship level if you plan to race.
BIR Club code: KRCBC
Financial Assistance
Bainbridge Island Rowing is committed to making rowing available to all members of our Kitsap County community and financial assistance is available to those with demonstrated need. Click here to learn more.
Guest Rowers
BIR welcomes experienced guest rowers to join our regularly scheduled adult practice sessions. This is a great way to take us for a test drive before becoming a member. It is also a flexible fitness option for rowers visiting from out of town. Guest rowers can row with BIR up to three times over two weeks in a given year before they are required to obtain a USRowing Membership or pay member fees.
