Coventry Lake Community Rowing
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Coventry Lake Community Rowing Brings Home Gold at USRowing Nationals Local Teen Rowers Sobie Dowd & John Cromie Shine in Sarasota, FL Coventry, CT – Coventry Lake Community Rowing (CLCR) made history at the 2024 USRowing National Championships in Sarasota, Florida, as 16-year-olds Sobie Dowd and John Cromie captured the gold medal in the PR3 … Read more
Introducing 2x partners Cayce/Scout and John/Sobie: Cayce, Scout, John & Sobie representing Coventry Lake Community Rowing, participated in the Mixed Youth PR3 2x event at the USRowing Northeast Youth Championships on May 18. They travelled to Lowell MA with our 4 other entries who also had high hopes to advance. Of those 6 boats, 3 … Read more
Coach/Launch Safety After a winter break, coaches and launch safety may be overlooked as crews return to the water early. Ensure equipment and launches are managed well to minimize cold water risks. For coaches, cold weather brings circulation issues and hypothermia. Prioritize safety to maintain decision-making abilities. Follow these guidelines: Layer clothing: Polyester base layers, … 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
Celebrating 10 Years of Community Rowing: A Journey of Empowerment and Unity 🚣♂️🎉 This year marks a significant milestone for our Community Rowing Program – a decade of making waves in the lives of youth and adults! For 10 years, our program has not just been about rowing; it’s been about building a community, fostering … Read more
Many people were involved with the start of CLCR. It would be easy to forget some, hard to remember all. Ron Cotterill was the key. He and I met on the water, fellow scullers in 2014. As a long time sculler on the lake he had often thought about starting a club. Over coffee after … Read more
Have you ever wanted to learn to row? Did you row in high school or college and want to get back in a boat? We adapt our programs to suit your needs and your schedule. If you don’t see a program that fits, email us at coach@coventrylakerowing.com and we will organize a private or semi-private … 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!
Thank you to Litchfield Rowing Club for saving the day. After dates getting mixed up with North Hampton, then DEEP permits getting cancelled for Amber Zapatka Memorial Regatta, our rowers were left with a trailer ready to go and no place to race. Litchfield had a scrimmage already lined up with Rumsey Hall Rowing and … Read more