Printer FriendlyUMass Lowell Boathouse offers a variety of programs to fit many lifestyles, ages, and skill levels. All programs are open to the public and registration takes place at the UMass Lowell Campus Recreation Center.
Adult Rowing Programs
Youth Rowing Programs
Classes for New Rowers 
Our Learn to Row (LTR) classes are designed for people with no rowing experience at all. The classes are suitable for all ages and fitness levels.
LTR will teach you both styles of rowing: sweep and sculling. Both rowing styles are fun and emphasize teamwork. Sweep rowing involves the classic long boats with eight rowers and a driver, known as a coxswain. Each rower has rows with one long oar.
In sculling boats, each rower has two, smaller oars. Sculling can be done in team boats but it can also be progressed to an individual boat as well.
Learn to Row 1: This three-week course is designed to introduce individuals to the fundamentals of rowing. Topics include rowing safety, terminology, maneuvers and technique. This course starts off in a training barge and rowers graduate to an eight-man shell. Limited to 16 participants.
Prerequisite: No experience necessary.
Learn to Row 1
Meeting Times 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Price $150 Per Term
Term 1 Mondays and Wednesdays, May 19 - June 4
Term 2 Mondays and Wednesdays, June 8 - June 24
Term 3 Mondays and Wednesdays, June 29 - July 15
Term 4 Mondays and Wednesdays, July 20 - August 5
Registration Form (pdf)
Learn to Row 2: This six-session course is designed for graduates of LTR 1 and/or adults with some rowing background. Participants of this course will row in smaller boats (fours and quads) that require a higher skill set. Sculling is introduced in the third week. Limited to 16 participants. 
Prerequisite: Graduate of LTR 1 or some sweep background.
Learn to Row 2
Meeting Times 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Price $150 Per Term
Term 1 Tuesdays and Thursdays, June 9 - June 25
Term 2 Tuesdays and Thursdays, June 30 - July 16
Term 3 Tuesdays and Thursdays, July 21 - August 6 Fee: $150
Registration Form (pdf)
We invite all graduates of LTR to continue with their rowing by either enroll in the Adult Sweep Rowing Program and/or learn to scull with the MRRA Learn to Scull (LTS)
Program Private Lessons: Available to anyone who would like more one-on-one experience in small boats. Contact the Boathouse Director about fees and dates of availability at veronika_platzer@uml.edu.
Learn to Scull: This is program taught and run by the Merrimack River Rowing Association (MRRA). This class focuses on teaching sculling, via small boat instruction (singles and doubles). For more information, go to http://www.merrimackrowing.org/events/summer.html
Adult Sweep: This is a seven-week, 14-session program for postcollegiate rowers of all ages and abilities. Ideal for recreational rowers who want to improve their skill and fitness levels. Limited to 20 participants.
Prerequisite: A valid swim test on file
Adult Sweep
Meeting Times 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Price $300
Tuesdays and Thursdays, June 30 August 13
Registration Form (pdf)
Collegiate Summer Program: Membership geared for current collegiate rowers looking to improve their technique and fitness levels. Limited to 10 participants.
Prerequisite: A valid swim test on file.
Collegiate Rowing
Meeting Times 6:00 – 7:30 a.m.
Price $200 Per Term
Term 1 Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays, June 8 – July 3
Term 2 Monday, Wednesdays, and Saturdays, July 6 – August 1
Registration Form (pdf)
Youth Summer Rowing: This is a four-day camp designed to introduce middle and high school students to rowing. There are three sessions with a maximum capacity of 16 participants.
Prerequisite: None
Youth Summer Rowing
Meeting Times 8:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.
Price $150 Per Term
Term 1 Monday - Thursday, July 6 - July 9
Term 2 Monday - Thursday, July 13 - July 16
Term 3 Monday - Thursday, July 20 - July 23
Registration Form (pdf)
For more information on any of the community rowing programs, please contact Veronika Platzer at Veronika_Platzer@uml.edu or 978-995-2112.