Masters Competitive Rowing

Masters Competitive Rowing

Enrollment in this program is currently at capacity.
If you are interested in joining, please contact
membership@westernreserverowing.com

For experienced rowers

Program Description

The purpose of the Masters Competitive Program (COMP) is to provide structure and encouragement for WRRA members with a minimum one year of prior rowing experience (or Head Coach exemption) who desire to participate in rowing competition. Outcomes include an improvement of the technical skills and physical condition of rowers in the program; and increased recognition of WRRA as effective competitors at local, regional, and national rowing competitions.

This intensive 29 week sweep rowing program incorporates three organized practices on the water per week led by WRRA Head Coach Kirk Lang, with the understanding that participants will devote themselves to 2-3 additional training sessions per week through erging, sculling, strength training or other forms of crosstraining.

All rowers in the program are given the opportunity to participate in tryouts. Racing lineups will be designed by the head coach to make the most competitive boats possible. Participation in races is determined by several factors including seat race performance, erg scores, attendance and attitude.

The Masters COMP program fees include paid coxing for practices. The registration cost is based on 14 weeks of 12 coxed practices (for the team) per week. The program fee does not cover additional expenses associated with races such as registration, lodging, coxswain payment or truck rental/gas for the trailer.

Program Dates

Coaching will be available from April 8 – November 4, with practice times currently set as:
Women: Mondays/Wednesdays, 6:15p.m. - 8:00p.m. and Saturdays at variable morning times
Men: Tuesdays/Thursdays, 6:15p.m. - 8:00p.m. and Saturdays at variable morning times

Program Cost

2013 Masters COMP program package, with WRRA general membership, annual facility assessment + General Sweeps fee: $870

Masters COMP fees + general sweeps only (for rowers in other programs who have paid WRRA general membership & annual facility assessment: $505

Payment plan information

Note: Registration for the Masters COMP program automatically includes enrollment in General Sweeps, which is required in order to participate in the program.

Note:  Taxes (7.75%) and processing fees ($1.25 + 2.99%)  will add an additional ~ 11% to the total charge.

Regatta fees will be assessed separately on a race by race basis.

For program information, contact: masters@westernreserverowing.com

For registration and fee information, contact: membership@westernreserverowing.com