BIR offers morning, evening, and Saturday programs for Masters rowers. All rowing groups focus on rigorous workouts to improve rowing technique and conditioning for all rowers and on regatta preparation for competitive sweep rowers.
Morning Programs
Early Morning:
- Spring season: February 25 – June 28
- Fall season: July 1 – November 1
- Practice schedule: Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday: 5:15 – 6:45 a.m.
- Skill level: Primarily competitive
- Registration: Please log in to iCrew to register.
- Contact Early Morning coordinator: earlymorning@bainbridgerowing.org.
Mid-Morning Competitive:
- Spring season: February 11 – June 28
- Fall season: July 1 – November 1
- Practice schedule: Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday: 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
- Skill level: Competitive
- Registration: Please log in to iCrew to register.
- Contact Mid-Morning coordinator: midmorning@bainbridgerowing.org.
Mid-Morning Novice/Recreational Sweep:
- Season: June 3 – October 31
- Practice schedule: Monday, Thursday : 8:45 – 11:00 a.m.
- Skill level: Recreational. Focus is on skill building, good exercise, and a welcoming rowing community. Rowers might row in this group for many years to come, or choose to row more competitively in another group in future years.
- Registration: Please log in to iCrew to register.
- Contact Mid-Morning coordinator: midmorning@bainbridgerowing.org.
Mid-Morning Sculling – Recreational & Novice:
- Spring Season: April 22 – October 31
- Skill level: Welcomes rowers at all skill levels. This is our third year as a rowing group and we welcome new rowers. We have tried and trued strategies for teaching you to row with two oars.
- Practice schedule: M/W/F 8:45 am-11:00 am
- Registration: Please log in to iCrew to register.
- Contact Sculling coordinator: sculling@bainbridgerowing.org.
Evening Programs
Evening Competitive Sweep Rowing:
- Spring season: February 25 – June 28
- Fall season: July 1 – November 1
- Practice schedule: Tuesday & Thursday: 6:10 – 8:00 p.m., Saturday 7 – 9 a.m.
- Skill levels: Competitive, fitness.
- Registration: Please log in to iCrew to register.
- Additional information: Competitive rowers will pay coxes and launch driver.
- Contact Evening coordinator: evening@bainbridgerowing.org.
Evening Novice/Recreational Sweep Rowing
This is a new program aimed at new and returning rowers who are looking for opportunities to build their rowing skills and fitness.
- Season: June 1 – October 31
- Practice schedule: Tuesday, Thursday 6:10 – 8 p.m.
- Recreational group. Focus is on skill building, good exercise, and a welcoming rowing community. Rowers might row in this group for many years, or choose to row more competitively in another group at any point. evening@bainbridgerowing.org.
- Evening Novice Rowing Group will begin in June and rows on Tu & Th from 6:10-8:00 pm. This group is designed specifically for first year or returning rowers. We row at the same time as the Evening Recreational/Competitive Sweep Rowing group, so there are opportunities to mix rowers between groups.
- Registration: Please log in to iCrew to register.
- Contact Novice coordinator: novice@bainbridgerowing.org.
Saturday Programs
BIR’s popular Saturday morning program is open to all qualified Masters rowers wishing to build experience, fitness, and camaraderie! In addition, rowers who would like to be considered for the most competitive race boats row on Saturdays.
- Spring season: February 16 – June 28
- Fall season: July 1 – November 1
- Practice schedule: 7:00 – 9:00 a.m.
- Skill level: Recreational & competitive.
- Registration: Please log in to iCrew to register.
- Contact Saturday coordinator: saturday@bainbridgerowing.org.
Fees
For current annual and seasonal fees, please see the Masters General Information page.
