HUDSON RIVER ROWING ~ Rowing Programs 2008

HRRA is celebrating our 10th anniversary this year and we welcome new and returning members to our programs in 2008!

We switch gears in the fall, abandoning the hot and fast summer sprints in favor of long rows on cool, foggy mornings and 3 mile races on curvy rivers.

MASTERS A
Our Masters programs address a variety of athlete needs, focusing on skill-building and developing technical efficiency, speed and endurance. Our goal for athletes in this program is to develop athletes and line ups that are competitive on the regional and national level. Though we mostly focus on Masters events (27 and older), we do accept athletes who are between 19 and 26 and will race these athletes in open events where available. Athletes enrolling on this team will commit to 3 away races per season and may be given an opportunity to compete at up to 6 races each season. Prerequisite for enrollment on this team is two full seasons at the Masters B level or by permission of the coach.

REGISTER
Fee: $315 (not including race fees)
Dates: September 7 to November 1
Practice Times: Tues & Thurs from 5:30pm to dusk, Saturdays and Sundays ~ 6:30am to 9:30am
Practice will move closer to 5pm as daylight retreats.

MASTERS B
The Masters B program focuses on skill building, technical efficiency and endurance without a mandatory race requirement. This program is finishing school for novices that completed our summer learn-to-row programs or a great program for people who want to improve as a rower but can't commit to the intensive race schedule of the Masters A team.

REGISTER
Fee: $285 (not including race fees)
Dates: September 7 to November 1
Practice Times: Tues & Thurs from 5:30pm to dusk, Saturdays and Sundays ~ 6:30am to 9:30am
Practice will move closer to 5pm as daylight retreats.

JUNIOR SWEEPS ~ Novice
Our Junior Sweeps Fall program focuses on rowers with less than one year of experience. Athletes will continue skill-building and developing technical efficiency, speed and endurance as part of a racing team.

REGISTER
Fee: $275 (does not include race fees)
Dates: September 8 to November 1
Practice: Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 5pm to dusk

JUNIOR ADVANCED SWEEPS
The Fall Advanced Juniors invite athletes with 3 seasons or more under their belt to train for 3 mile races that require endurance and strategy.

REGISTER
Fee: $300 (does not include race fees)
Dates: September 8 to November 1
Practice: Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 5pm to dusk; Saturdays (time TBD)

COXSWAINS ~ REGISTER
Junior Coxswains can join either a junior or an adult team ~ the seasonal fee for coxies is $75 (not including race fees). Adult coxswains are restricted to enrollment on either the masters or the adult intermediate teams.

COACHED SCULLING
We will continue developing the sculling skills our athletes learned over the summer as part of a Learn-to-Scull or as graduates of sculling lessons. Athletes will be given the opportunity to race at up to 3 regattas.

REGISTER
Fee: $250 (does not include race fees)
$225 for athletes who use their own shell
Dates: September 8 to November 1
Practice: Two weeknights, 5pm to dusk; Saturdays (time TBD)

RACE FEES
Athletes who compete at races will pay a race fee for each event they attend. Race fees are determined based on the current year's expenses divided by the attendees. The fall races average around $40 to $50 per race, Head of the Charles race fees average between $100 and $125. Race fees assessed by HRRA do not include travel or hotel expenses for the athlete.

REUNION ROWS ~ REGISTER
The HRRA adult teams invite former rowers who want to get their feet back in a shell to join them for a row and brunch on the following days:

Saturday, May 24 at 7am
Saturday, July 12 at 7am
Saturday, September 6 at 7am

Rowing Experience at the high school or college level (no matter how long ago!) as well as participation in any adult club in the more recent past is all you need. Join us with no obligation and see what you have been missing!

ONGOING HRRA PROGRAMS
Row-Ga
HRRA offers a yoga/pilates class on Thursdays that is open to anyone interested regardless of club affiliation. Our goal is to add strength and mobility to rowers lives as well as provide an activity that parents, siblings and partners can attend while waiting for their family members to land from practice.
When: Thursdays at 5:30pm
Fee: Juniors ~ $3
HRRA Adult members ~ $3
All others ~$5
Anyone can join us ~ please bring a mat or towel to work on.

HRRA MEMBERSHIP ~ We have eliminated the annual membership fee and instead have incorporated those expenses into the program fees, enroll in a regular seasonal program and you will be a bona fide HRRA member!

HRRA MEMBERSHIP INCLUDES:
50% discount on boathouse rental for private events (members in good standing for at least one full year)
Discounts on HRRA sponsored services, events and safety clinics
Invitations to events
Email and print newsletters
HRRA t-shirt & water bottle

ADDITIONAL COSTS
Our membership and program fees do not include uniform, hotel or traveling expenses or USRowing membership (when applicable). Athletes are responsible for these additional expenses.

REGISTRATION
Registrations are accepted until the program is full for all programs, except for advanced which stops accepting registrants two weeks after the first day of practice.

Registrations that are received after a program is full will be placed on a waiting list. If a spot opens up registrants will be given a spot based on receipt date of their registration.

If a program is not filled to its minimum capacity it will be cancelled and registrants will receive full refunds.

All registrations are made through www.regattacentral.com. Fall teams can all be found under the programs tab ~ HRRA is listed alphabetically.

Registrants will be notified of their program status through email immediately after the online registration and in a follow up email within the week prior to the start of the program.

SERVICE REQUIREMENT
We have instituted a "service requirement", all program enrollees are required to volunteer 3 hours per season that they are enrolled. You can bank up to 3 hours for the next season in a calendar year and you can volunteer as much as you want ~ we will recognize our "mega-volunteers" at our annual meeting each year and award one with a coveted "coach" parking permit! Volunteers who take on specific, critical jobs will be given a program credit for completing these tasks. Go to our Volunteer! page to learn more.

CONTACT: infohrra@gmail.com for more info