COMMUNITY ROWING AT THE HRRA BOATHOUSE
HUDSON RIVER ROWING ASSOCIATION
was established in 1998 by a group of like-minded coaches that wanted to offer quality rowing opportunities to junior and adult rowers in the Hudson Valley.
More than 20 years later, HRRA has grown into the largest and most diverse rowing club on the Hudson. We have taught hundreds of people to row. Many of our junior and adult rowers have gone on to earn regional, national, and world championship medals.
We operate out of the Community Boathouse, a place that was built specifically to grow a greater community of rowers. It stands as one of the largest and most beautiful boathouses in North America and is home to seven scholastic and two club rowing teams in the Hudson Valley.
Join us for the 2024
Poughkeepsie Regatta
Saturday, October 5
The Hudson River Rowing Association and Mid Hudson Rowing Association will be co-sponsoring a 3-mile rowing race on the Hudson River in Poughkeepsie on Saturday, October 5, 2024. Named after the historic Intercollegiate Rowing Association (IRA) Regatta (1895 – 1949), described in The Boys int he Boat, the new Poughkeepsie Regatta will be held on the historic course once used for the national collegiate championship races.
Races are scheduled to run from 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM. The start is at the Culinary Institute of America’s main campus in Hyde Park and the finish is under the Mid-Hudson Bridge in Poughkeepsie.
Spectators can watch the races from Poughkeepsie at Quiet Cove Park, Waryas Park, and Kaal Rock Park. For the best views, hike out onto The Walkway Over the Hudson, from which the start will be visible to the north and the finish to the south.
Crews from the Hudson Valley area will convene at the Hudson River Rowing Association Community Boathouse to compete in Junior, Collegiate, and Masters events. Spectators will see 3 types of boats racing: Fours (4 people with 4 oars and a coxswain), Eights (8 people with 8 oars and a coxswain), and Quads (4 people with 8 oars).
Senior Spotlight Series!
Visit the News page to learn more about our graduating seniors.
2023 Big Read – The Boys in the Boat
Boys in the Boat is the Poughkeepsie Library’s selection for their annual “Big Read” program. Events are planned around the book including the author’s visit to Spackenkill High School on October 14.
Follow us on 
Battle on the Passaic River
The Head of the Passaic
October 13, 2024!
Click here to view race photos
Congrats to all who rowed our annual
Race Between the Bridges
on Saturday, July 16, 2022!
Click here to view race results and photos
Congrats to all who rowed our annual
Race Between the Bridges
on Saturday, July 16, 2022!
Click here to view race results and photos
Congrats to all who rowed our
Poughkeepsie Regatta
on Saturday, August 14, 2021!
Click here to view race results and learn more about this historic event
Congrats to all who rowed our semi-annualRace Between the Bridgeson Saturday, August 14, 2021!
Click here to view race results and more
Poughkeepsie Regatta Book Presentation
Hosted by
Mid-Hudson Rowing Association
The Poughkeepsie Regatta – Presentation & Book Signing
This newly-published book chronicles the establishment of the Intercollegiate Rowing Association and its Regatta. The Regatta was an annual tradition THE POUGHKEEPSIE REGATTA held on the Hudson River where university crews vied for supremacy and thousands of spectators lined the river.
At this event, authors Elizabeth Clarke and Ann Sandri will present their book with images of the races, crews, spectators, crew quarters, and more.
When: Thursday June 23, 7-8:00pm
Where: Hudson River Rowing Association Community Boathouse
270 N. Water Street, Poughkeepsie
RSVP: [email protected]
Books will be available for sale for$23.99 + tax
Free Intro to Rowing Clinic - August 15, 2021
Join HRRA at one of our FREE introduction workshops. No prior experience is required. Junior athletes ages 12 and up, along with Adult rowers, are welcome. We have a beautiful facility equipped with indoor tanks for a simulated rowing experience. You will learn about our novice, recreational, intermediate, and competitive rowing programs. The workshop is designed to provide you with an overview of the sport and cover basic rowing terminology and techniques. You’ll get a chance to tour our facility, hear about HRRA programs, use our rowing machines (a.k.a. ergs), and row in our indoor tanks. If the river cooperates in May and June you will get a chance to sit in a boat! This is a great way to “test the waters!”
If you have never rowed before you can start with one of our FREE introductory sessions:
Sunday, August 15, 11:00am – 1:00 pm
