WRRA Reserve Masters

2026 Masters Reserve Program Description

Requirements for Participation: At least two (2) years of prior rowing experience within the last 5 years, and being within striking distance of the posted minimum fitness standards (as determined by the coach).

What is offered: Coached rowing 2 times/week with a heavy on-water emphasis on improving technical rowing skills coupled with a land-based fitness training program.

Fiscal Requirements: at the time the budget for 2026 is set the fees will be announced. The fees should be somewhat less than in 2025, due to a slightly shortened coached season. A mechanism for adjusting dues for those who either move up to Masters or get sent down to Reserve-Masters during the season will be created.

Opportunities offered to test newly acquired skills: Ordinarily 2 or 3 regattas not too far from Cleveland (Grand Rapids, Indianapolis, Central Ohio) each summer offer "recreational" level races at which sprint racing skills can be evaluated. An away head race (such as in Pittsburgh or Columbus) will be on offer for the Fall.

Practice: Wednesday 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm, Saturday morning 9:00-10:30 AM.

First Practice will be May 6th, 2026

All rowers are required to register with USRowing and complete their SafeSport training before heading out on the water. Please note that, as many of our coxswains are under 18, every crew is expected to exceed five interactions with minors. Therefore, it is mandatory for everyone to complete the SafeSport course. The initial training takes approximately 90 minutes, with annual refresher sessions lasting 30 minutes thereafter.

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2026 Reserve Masters

Who for: Those who actively intend to improve their rowing skills and fitness levels to be confident that they can approach the Masters fitness standards and technical skill levels. These would include not only those SRL rowers and those who in their past were high school or collegiate rowers looking to move up to Masters gradually, but also those who signed up for Masters initially but were unable to meet their fitness standards, were deemed by the Masters head coaches to be in need of some further seasoning before joining the Masters squads, or those who felt that they themselves need a bit more training before staying with Masters. Those on this squad would have to commit to minimum of 80% of the coached practices (42 out of 52 anticipated) , performing at least 90% of the on-land training program as well as attending at least 2 away regattas as well as the Head of the Cuyahoga Regatta.