Eligibility: All rowers must be Full or Weekend Members of GMS Rowing Center.

Structure: Two or three day a week programs will be organized to meet the requirements of members who would like coached sessions. Details of additional sessions will be posted in the Weekly Bulletin and will appear on the Web site.

Content: These programs will cater to adult rowers with some previous experience. Coaching will be available for both sweep rowers and Scullers. Participants can sign up for programs that will cover 4-week segments. These will consist of 8 or 12 sessions. Coaching will help athletes build their endurance and prepare them for races they may wish to attend. Single Scullers wishing to have private instruction may make their own arrangements for one-on-one coaching directly with our coaching staff..

Daily Schedule: (Dependant on numbers)

• Competitive Scullers: Sessions will start at 7.00am ending at 8:30am twice during the week on Tuesdays and Thursday mornings. (This schedule may change depending on the requirements of the group).
• Intermediate/Competitive: Subject to numbers morning sessions will start at 7:30am ending at 9:00am three times during the week and will be on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday mornings. Afternoon sessions will start at 6:00pm ending at 7:30pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Other timings can be arranged subject to a minimum of four or more rowers signing up for a monthly program. Those only rowing twice a week can choose which days they prefer.

Racing:

• Spring and summer: Participants in our Masters program will be encouraged to race. A list of scheduled regattas may be obtained by visiting US Rowling’s website as well as the Row 2K internet site. Participants may wish to prepare for competition at US Masters Nationals (for 2010 this will be held at Camden, NJ).
• Head racing in the fall: Races we typically attend include “The Riverfront Recapture” race in Hartford, CT; the “Head of the Housatonic” in Shelton CT.; GMS Regatta; the Green Mountain Head in Putney, VT; the Head of the Charles in Boston and the Head of the Fish, Saratoga, NY.

Costs: Per four week courses are $300 for three times a week or $200 for twice a week. This is dependent on a minimum number of rowers signing up.

Dates: The Spring Season starts (subject to water conditions) on Monday April 5th and finishes on Friday October 29th. (Please refer to Web site for course dates).

Registration: Please complete the Registration Forms found in the Masters Section of the Information Side Bar.