Team Building

Do you have a 6th-8th grader that would like to try rowing? Join us for up to 3 Tuesday evenings to give it a try. $30 per child. If the weather is bad, we will push out to the following Tuesday. 3 Tuesdays starting May 20th!   Sign up here https://coventrylakerowing.com/middle-school-spring-session/ or feel free to … Read more

  Coventry Lake Community Rowing (CLCR) celebrated a decade of making headlines—literally and figuratively! From empowering youth athletes at several high-end regattas (US Rowing Youth Regionals and attending the Nationals in Sarasota FL, the 15th Annual Northeast Fall Championship Regatta, and the Head of the Charles in Boston)  to welcoming first-time adult competitors and even … Read more

This past October, Coventry Lake Community Rowing (CLCR) made an inspiring debut at the prestigious Head of the Charles Regatta (HOCR) in Boston, Massachusetts. Competing for the first time in the world’s largest two-day rowing event, CLCR entered two boats in the PR3 Mixed Inclusive events: the PR3 Mixed Inclusive 4+ and the PR3 Mixed … Read more

This past season, our U15 Boys Quad made waves (literally!) at the Regatta Central 15th Annual Northeast Fall Championship Regatta. Competing against some of the strongest crews in the region, our young athletes showed exceptional teamwork, grit, and determination. RESULTS: Our U15 Boys Quad finished 1st place! Their performance was a testament to their hard work … Read more

I’ve always been a tomboy and grew up loving sports, but it was in the bad old days of half-court basketball and ‘girls can’t play’. I’m also left-eyed, right-handed and totally uncoordinated. All my life, I’ve dreamed of being on a team, rowing together in a racing shell, and have been exercising with a rowing … Read more

What is rowing and how does it differ from other sports? Rowing is a sport where athletes propel a boat using oars. It differs from other sports in that it requires teamwork, synchronization, and endurance, while also offering a unique on-water experience. There are opportunities for athletes to row and for coxswains who are usually … Read more

The coxswain is responsible for steering the boat and coordinating the power and rhythm of the rowers. In some capacities, the coxswain is responsible for implementing the training regimen or race plan. Most coaches cannot communicate to boat/coxswain, so the coxswain is the “coach” in the boat. The role can be both critical and fulfilling. While … Read more

Warm winter did help us get on the water in early April. As a practice, we wait until air/water combined temperature is 100 degrees or over.. and much of the spring teetered around there for weeks!