Novice Program

HRRA Novice Program

HRRA rowing programs, and particularly our novice curriculum, follow a progressive theory of learning—we believe novice rowers learn best when they are in a group with similarly skilled participants.   This allows our novices to learn at the appropriate pace, focus on the skills they need to get to the next level, and forge relationships through shared experiences with their fellow novices.

Hundreds of Hudson Valley residents have become competent, successful rowers using this method and have moved on to a variety of personalized and fulfilling rowing experiences that have included recreational sculling, racing casually with friends at regattas, coaching their child’s crew team, and winning medals at National and World Championships!

One size does not fit all!  Join HRRA and begin your own rowing journey on the Hudson! 

Junior Novice/Learn-to-Row Program:

Program for all newcomers to the sport of rowing. Program covers basic rowing technique, equipment handling, use of ergometers, rowing in the indoor tanks and eventually rowing on the water. Program runs three days a week across the duration of the summer.
 
Program for all children under the age of 18 who are new to the sport of rowing. Program covers basic rowing technique, equipment handling, use of ergometers, rowing in the indoor tanks and eventually rowing on the water in sweep rowing boats (one oar per athlete). This is a teaching program, and does not focus on racing skill development. If your child has already completed their novice year, please register them for our Junior’s Comprehensive Program.

Dates:
September 6th – November 2nd, 2023

Practice Days & Times:
Monday & Friday 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Saturday 7:00am – 9:00am

Rower Fee: $290 – Register here

Coxswain Fee: $35 – Register here

Coach: TBD

Dates:
June 26th – August 6th

Practice Days & Times:
Monday-Friday 7:00am-9:00am

Rower Fee: $290 – Register here.

Coxswain Fee: $35 – Register here.

Coach: Jacob Tivnan

The team will be representing the club at the following regattas during the summer.

  • Bridge to Bridge Regatta
    • Saturday, August 5th, 2023
    • Poughkeepsie, NY

For away regattas race fees are additional. Transportation, room and board are are the responsibility of the athlete’s family.

Adult Novice/Learn to Row Program:

Program for all adults over the age of 18 who are new to the sport of rowing. Program covers basic rowing technique, equipment handling, use of ergometers, rowing in the indoor tanks and eventually rowing on the water in sweep rowing boats (one oar per athlete). This is a teaching program, and does not focus on racing skill development. If you have already completed a novice year at another program (HS, Collegiate, or other) please register for our Adult Comprehensive Program.

Coach:  Paul Stasaitis

Dates: September 6th – November 2nd

Practice time:  Monday & Wednesday 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Saturday 7:00am – 9:00am

Rower Fee: $290 – Register here.

Coxswain Fee: $0 – Register here.

Coach:  Paul Stasaitis & Emily Luciano

Dates:  June 19th – August 7th, 2023

Practice time:  Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 5:30pm-7:30pm, Saturday 7am-9am

Rower Fee: $290 – Register here.

All athletes must have a Basic USRowing Membership ($25) and an online waiver completed.  If you have already paid the membership under a different club name you must log in to the USRowing portal and add Hudson River Rowing Association to your club affiliations by the first day of practice. 

  • The HRRA code is H9RR4 and the online waiver link is HERE.

HRRA Program and race fees do not include uniform, hotel, traveling expenses, or USRowing membership (when applicable). Athletes are responsible for these additional expenses.  HRRA does not provide adult chaperones for unaccompanied minors.  

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