Coventry Lake Community Rowing
Change your perspective. Row.
On Friday, Lori Riley from Hartford Courant came out for our last “Seniors Rowing 101” class funded by a grant from The American Savings Foundation (americansavingsfdn) in collaboration with the Coventry Senior Center and CLCR. What a better way to celebrate Father’s Day and wish our dad members some well deserved appreciation. Two dad’s to … Read more
On Friday, June 5, our Seniors Rowing 101 class got their feet wet (and thankfully only their feet!). 13 rowers got out to try rowing for the first time (two had done it once or twice before). We sent out singles and a quad and next week will switch it up for more experiences. The … Read more
Every year ends with mixed emotions. You celebrate your season, the successes each rower has had, the growth of the whole team and the skills that have grown and/or have been passed on. You realize your are losing your seniors, who bring you such pride in reflecting on their growth and knowing they are heading … Read more
Remember Megumi last year as she travelled to Sarasota to participate in 2025 USRowing Youth National Championships? Well, no surprise that more important than her rowing accomplishments including serving as a Captain of the CHS/CLCR Rowing Team (and served as a board member of CLCR), she has been named CHS Class of 2026 Valedictorian! We … Read more
Some choices just hit different. On Thursday, a bunch of our youth crew decided that “day off” still meant “see you at the boathouse.” No pressure, no requirement—just kids who wanted to be there, showing up for each other and the water. That’s always been the balance for us: rowing hard, but making sure families … Read more
If your child has been curious about rowing—or just wants to try something new outdoors—this is a great chance to jump in. No experience is needed, just a willingness to learn, be active, and have some fun on the lake. Our program focuses on building confidence, teamwork, and skills in a supportive, welcoming environment. Spots … Read more
Each year the youth team puts together some sort of thank you for the coaches. Recently I found the book of “stories” from one of our earliest teams. Here are a few of them for you to enjoy!
We are thrilled to share that Coventry Lake Community Rowing (CLCR) has been awarded a grant from the American Savings Foundation. This generous support helps strengthen our mission to make rowing accessible, inclusive, and impactful for our community. Grants like this are more than financial support—they are a vote of confidence in our work and … Read more
Coventry Lake Community Rowing is proud to share that we have been selected as a USRowing Open Doors Program recipient. The Open Doors initiative supports rowing organizations that are actively working to reduce barriers to participation and create welcoming, inclusive pathways into the sport. This recognition affirms CLCR’s commitment to opening access to rowing for … Read more
What a season! Looking back at 2025, Coventry Lake Community Rowing (CLCR) grew in numbers, strength, community partnerships, and achievement. Whether you rowed your first stroke, raced at a regatta, cheered from shore, or volunteered behind the scenes, this year was about community — and it showed. Our Rowing Season Kicked Off Strong We opened … Read more