Adult Programs
UPCOMING ADULT ROWING PROGRAMS ~ 2014
ADULT RECREATIONAL SWEEPS ~ REGISTER
The Adult Recreational program is an inclusive program focused on skill building for beginner and intermediate level rowers who can't commit to a racing team or are not interested in racing. Athletes work on further developing technical skills and endurance for the purpose of becoming a more skilled and fit rower. This program is HRRA’s finishing school for novices who want more time to work up to a competitive team and the home for “fitness” rowers. Prerequisite for enrollment on this team is a full novice summer or by permission of the coach. 75% attendance is encouraged.
SUMMER DATES: June 3 - August 9
SUMMER DAYS and TIMES: Tuesday/Thursday 5:30 to 8pm, Saturday/Sunday at 7am
SUMMER FEE: $265
COACH: Sue Benfield
(Register and pay by May 31 to avoid a $25 Late Fee)
FALL DATES: September 3 - October 25
FALL DAYS and TIMES: Tuesday/Thursday 5:30 to 8pm, Saturday/Sunday at 7am
FALL FEE: $265
(Register by August 31 to avoid a $25 Late Fee)
ADULT INTERMEDIATE SWEEPS ~ REGISTER
The Adult Intermediate Sweeps program is an inclusive program focused on skill building and race preparation. Athletes work on further developing technical skills, endurance and basic racing strategies for the purpose of becoming a more skilled and fit rower, with the goal of competing in at least one regatta. This program is appropriate for rowers who want to work up to a competitive team or who can’t commit to the full advanced racing schedule. Prerequisite for enrollment on this team is a full novice summer or by permission of the coach. 75% attendance is required and commitment to attend one regatta at the end of each season. NOTE: If you compete in more than one regatta, you are subject to additional race fees.
SUMMER DATES: June 2 - August 12
DAYS and TIMES: M/T/Th ~ 5:30 to 8pm, Saturdays at 7am
SUMMER FEE: $365 (includes 1 regular season race fee)
COACHES: Matt Lavin and Sean Rizzotto
(Register and pay by May 31 to avoid a $25 Late Fee)
FALL DATES: September 2 - October 25
DAYS and TIMES: T/Th ~ 5:30 to 8pm, Sat/Sun at 7am (subject to change)
FEE: $365 (includes 1 regular season race fee)
(Register and pay by August 31st to avoid a $25 Late Fee)
ADULT ADVANCED SWEEPS ~ REGISTER
Our Advanced adult team focuses on developing technical efficiency, speed and endurance with the goal of competing as a team at regional and national regattas. Though we mostly focus on traditional Masters events (27 and older), we do accept athletes who are between 21 and 26 and will race these athletes in open or AA Masters events where available. Athletes enrolling on this team will commit to 2 regular season races (does not include Nationals, Worlds or the Charles) and may be given an opportunity to compete at up to 5 races each season. Prerequisite for enrollment on this team is two full seasons beyond your novice summer or by permission of the coach and completion of an erg test that will be administered at the coaches discretion. 100% attendance is recommended.
SUMMER DATES: June 2 - August 12
SUMMER DAYS and TIMES: M/T/Th ~ 5:30 to 8pm, Saturdays at 7am
SUMMER FEE: $465 (includes regular season race fees)
COACHES: Matt Lavin and Sean Rizzotto
(Register and pay by May 31 to avoid a $25 Late Fee)
FALL DATES: September 2 - October 25
DAYS and TIMES: T/Th ~ 5:30 to 8pm, Sat/Sun at 7am (subject to change)
FEE: $490 (includes regular season race fees)
(Register and pay by AUGUST 31st to avoid a $25 Late Fee)
(There will be a $50 fee to drop or change an advanced team registration after June 3 for summer programs and August 31st for fall programs unless it is for medical reasons and is accompanied by a doctor's note)
COXSWAINS
The seasonal fee for coxies is $155 - Coxies are responsible for all race fees. Junior Coxswains can join either a junior or an adult team. Adult coxswains are restricted to enrollment on the adult teams.
Adult Sweeps Coxie - REGISTER
Adult Intermediate Coxie - REGISTER
Adult Advanced Coxie - REGISTER
2014 REGATTA CALENDAR...start planning now!
Row for the Cure (spring adults) ~ Home ~ Sunday, June 1st
IDR(all) ~ Philadelphia ~ adults race on Saturday, July 5th
HRRA Sweeps and Sculls (all) ~ Home ~ Saturday, July 19th
Quaker (Masters), Philadelphia ~ Saturday, August 2
Tail of the Fox (Masters) ~ Greenwood lake ~ Saturday, September 27th
Head of the Mohawk (all) ~ Niskayuna ~ Saturday, October 4
Head of the Charles (lottery) ~ Boston ~ Saturday, October 18th
Head of the Fish ~ Saratoga ~ Saturday, October 25th
HEAD OF THE CHARLES
Fall Season Advanced Athletes who have registered and paid by the deadline will be eligible to race in an HRRA Entry at the Charles. All athletes (rowers and coxies) chosen to represent HRRA will pay $100 one week prior to the regatta. HRRA entries will be determined by lottery the first week of September.
The Adult Recreational program is an inclusive program focused on skill building for beginner and intermediate level rowers who can't commit to a racing team or are not interested in racing. Athletes work on further developing technical skills and endurance for the purpose of becoming a more skilled and fit rower. This program is HRRA’s finishing school for novices who want more time to work up to a competitive team and the home for “fitness” rowers. Prerequisite for enrollment on this team is a full novice summer or by permission of the coach. 75% attendance is encouraged.
SUMMER DATES: June 3 - August 9
SUMMER DAYS and TIMES: Tuesday/Thursday 5:30 to 8pm, Saturday/Sunday at 7am
SUMMER FEE: $265
COACH: Sue Benfield
(Register and pay by May 31 to avoid a $25 Late Fee)
FALL DATES: September 3 - October 25
FALL DAYS and TIMES: Tuesday/Thursday 5:30 to 8pm, Saturday/Sunday at 7am
FALL FEE: $265
(Register by August 31 to avoid a $25 Late Fee)
ADULT INTERMEDIATE SWEEPS ~ REGISTER
The Adult Intermediate Sweeps program is an inclusive program focused on skill building and race preparation. Athletes work on further developing technical skills, endurance and basic racing strategies for the purpose of becoming a more skilled and fit rower, with the goal of competing in at least one regatta. This program is appropriate for rowers who want to work up to a competitive team or who can’t commit to the full advanced racing schedule. Prerequisite for enrollment on this team is a full novice summer or by permission of the coach. 75% attendance is required and commitment to attend one regatta at the end of each season. NOTE: If you compete in more than one regatta, you are subject to additional race fees.
SUMMER DATES: June 2 - August 12
DAYS and TIMES: M/T/Th ~ 5:30 to 8pm, Saturdays at 7am
SUMMER FEE: $365 (includes 1 regular season race fee)
COACHES: Matt Lavin and Sean Rizzotto
(Register and pay by May 31 to avoid a $25 Late Fee)
FALL DATES: September 2 - October 25
DAYS and TIMES: T/Th ~ 5:30 to 8pm, Sat/Sun at 7am (subject to change)
FEE: $365 (includes 1 regular season race fee)
(Register and pay by August 31st to avoid a $25 Late Fee)
ADULT ADVANCED SWEEPS ~ REGISTER
Our Advanced adult team focuses on developing technical efficiency, speed and endurance with the goal of competing as a team at regional and national regattas. Though we mostly focus on traditional Masters events (27 and older), we do accept athletes who are between 21 and 26 and will race these athletes in open or AA Masters events where available. Athletes enrolling on this team will commit to 2 regular season races (does not include Nationals, Worlds or the Charles) and may be given an opportunity to compete at up to 5 races each season. Prerequisite for enrollment on this team is two full seasons beyond your novice summer or by permission of the coach and completion of an erg test that will be administered at the coaches discretion. 100% attendance is recommended.
SUMMER DATES: June 2 - August 12
SUMMER DAYS and TIMES: M/T/Th ~ 5:30 to 8pm, Saturdays at 7am
SUMMER FEE: $465 (includes regular season race fees)
COACHES: Matt Lavin and Sean Rizzotto
(Register and pay by May 31 to avoid a $25 Late Fee)
FALL DATES: September 2 - October 25
DAYS and TIMES: T/Th ~ 5:30 to 8pm, Sat/Sun at 7am (subject to change)
FEE: $490 (includes regular season race fees)
(Register and pay by AUGUST 31st to avoid a $25 Late Fee)
(There will be a $50 fee to drop or change an advanced team registration after June 3 for summer programs and August 31st for fall programs unless it is for medical reasons and is accompanied by a doctor's note)
COXSWAINS
The seasonal fee for coxies is $155 - Coxies are responsible for all race fees. Junior Coxswains can join either a junior or an adult team. Adult coxswains are restricted to enrollment on the adult teams.
Adult Sweeps Coxie - REGISTER
Adult Intermediate Coxie - REGISTER
Adult Advanced Coxie - REGISTER
2014 REGATTA CALENDAR...start planning now!
Row for the Cure (spring adults) ~ Home ~ Sunday, June 1st
IDR(all) ~ Philadelphia ~ adults race on Saturday, July 5th
HRRA Sweeps and Sculls (all) ~ Home ~ Saturday, July 19th
Quaker (Masters), Philadelphia ~ Saturday, August 2
Tail of the Fox (Masters) ~ Greenwood lake ~ Saturday, September 27th
Head of the Mohawk (all) ~ Niskayuna ~ Saturday, October 4
Head of the Charles (lottery) ~ Boston ~ Saturday, October 18th
Head of the Fish ~ Saratoga ~ Saturday, October 25th
HEAD OF THE CHARLES
Fall Season Advanced Athletes who have registered and paid by the deadline will be eligible to race in an HRRA Entry at the Charles. All athletes (rowers and coxies) chosen to represent HRRA will pay $100 one week prior to the regatta. HRRA entries will be determined by lottery the first week of September.
