Learn to Row – Bainbridge Island Rowing

Sizzling August BIR Events

You think August on Bainbridge is sleepy and hot? You’ve only got half of that right. This summer Bainbridge Island Rowing is waking up the Island with these sizzling August BIR events. Saturday, August 4: Greenlake Summer Extravaganza We...

August 1, 2018

New Learn-to-Row Session Added for August

Back by popular demand! After a very successful summer season, we have added an additional Learn-to-Row session for August. This program is designed for ages 19 and older. We are excited to teach you the basics of rowing with both on-land and on...

July 31, 2018

New High-Flying Rowers Experience Lowest Tide of the Year

The latest cadre of Bainbridge Island Rowing Learn-to-Row graduates is one of the biggest yet, at 18. They hit the water at Waterfront Park for the July Learn-to-Row intensive, on the 12th, 14th, and 15th. The new high-flying rowers got to...

July 17, 2018

Seven New Rowers and a Canada Goose

June 16 seven new rowers and a Canada goose graduated from the Bainbridge Island Rowing Two-Week Learn to Row class. The seven completed seventeen hours of instruction and practice spread out over two weeks of Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. The...

June 22, 2018

25 More Rowers Get in the Boat on National Learn to Row Day

Twenty-five people gave rowing a try for the first time during National Learn to Row Day last Saturday, June 2nd, with Bainbridge Island Rowing. These new rowers joined the ever-growing cadre of people on Bainbridge who have taken a step closer to...

June 7, 2018

“Eagle Harbor Eight” Graduate from BIR’s Second Learn to Row Intensive

At the start of Bainbridge Island Rowing’s second weekend intensive Learn to Row session, eight rowers-to-be set out on the water to learn the basics of crew. By the end, those same eight had graduated with an appreciation for the sport, a...

May 23, 2018

These People Learned to Row – It’s Your Turn Next

Andrea Forbush, Larry McGrail, and Janet Duxbury know how. A bunch of your neighbors know how. The Bainbridge Island Rowing masters and juniors know how. Do you? Don’t worry if you haven’t yet learned to row: Bainbridge Island Rowing’s...

April 24, 2018

For Crying Out Loud! Learn to Row Already!

The 2018 Learn to Row season is upon us. If you want to try the exciting sport of rowing, or know someone who does, BIR offers classes for all levels of interest. You can row for pleasure, fitness, camaraderie, and if you wish, competition. Our...

April 11, 2018