2023 Programs
Summer Sweep Rowing
INTERMEDIATE & ADVANCED - EVENINGS
June 6 - August 10 (No Session July 3 or 4)
Mon / Tue / Thu, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
$481 Middletown residents / $520 non-residents
Ages 14 and up
BEGINNER - EVENINGS
June 8 - August 10 (No Session July 3)
Mon / Thu, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
$324 Middletown residents / $354 non-residents
Ages 14 and up
BEGINNER - SATURDAY MORNINGS
June 10 - August 12 (No Session July 1)
Saturday, 9:00 am - 11:30 am
$180 Middletown residents / $200 non-residents
Ages 14 and up
Location:
John K. Smith Boat House at Harbor Park Middletown
36 Harbor Drive, Middletown CT
Summer registration is open now for Middletown residents! Non-resident registration starts on May 29.
Register on the Middletown Rec site
Summer sweep rowing is open to beginners through experienced rowers.This program offers the ability for all levels to improve and build on their present rowing skills and fitness. We will do a combination of mostly on-water rowing but some erg work will also be a part of the class. Occasional rotation in a launch is likely. Rain dates will be an alternate evening or weekend morning.
Please wear tight-fitting shorts or leggings and sneakers. A hat, sunscreen, sunglasses are recommended along with a reusable water bottle and a yoga mat.
All on-water participants will be required to sign a swim/health waiver form.
Spring Sweep Rowing
May 8 - June 1
Mon / Tue / Thu, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
$198 Middletown residents / $218 non-residents
Ages 14* and up
Location:
John K. Smith Boat House at Harbor Park Middletown
36 Harbor Drive, Middletown CT
Registration Closed!
Spring sweep rowing is open to advanced beginners through experienced rowers. You must have completed the novice rowing program or a comparable class. This program offers the ability for all levels to improve and build on their present rowing skills and fitness. We will do a combination of mostly on-water rowing but some erg work will also be a part of the class. Occasional rotation in a launch is likely. Rain dates will be an alternate evening or weekend morning.
All on-water participants will be required to sign a swim/health waiver form.
Outdoor Rowing Fitness & Conditioning Classes
May 9 to June 6
Tuesdays & Thursdays, 6 - 7:30 PM
$88 Middletown residents / $98 non-residents
Ages 13 and up
Location:
Behind the Middletown Boathouse
36 Harbor Drive, Middletown CT
Come learn or improve your rowing technique and general fitness with outdoor classes by the river! Our rowing coach will help you build core, arm and leg muscle strength and work on rowing technique (on rowing machines) and can set you up for rowing on the
river, in case that also interests you as well.
Rowing machines will be outside. Please wear stretchy shorts/leggings, tops that do not hang below hips, and sneakers. Baggy clothing can get caught in the seat rollers. Please bring your own yoga or exercise mat and a reusable water bottle. See you by
the Connecticut River!
Registration Closed!
Zoom Rowing Fitness & Conditioning Classes
Session 1: Jan 2 - Feb 9, 2023
Session 2: Feb 13 - March 26, 2023
Session 3: March 27 - May 4, 2023 NEW!
Mon / Tue / Thu, 6:15 PM - 7:15 PM
$72 per session for Middletown residents
$82 per session for non-residents
Ages 13 and up
Location:
Online
Are you a rower looking to stay active during our time off the water OR just interested in getting in shape? Join Central Connecticut Rowing's Virtual Fitness Classes!
Each hour-long session will have a combination of stretching/yoga, body-weight exercises and cardio to keep you fit during the winter. A yoga mat, rowing machine or another piece of cardio equipment is suggested (but not required) to take part in this class. Stay connected to other like-minded people and meet new ones as we gear up for rowing on the river next year or more on-land classes BY the river! Class link will be emailed to you after signing up for the session.
For more information email info@centralctrowing.com or call Middletown Recreation and Community Services at
(860) 638-4500.
Past 2022 Programs
Fall Sweep Rowing
ADVANCED BEGINNER & ADVANCED
September 1 to October 15
NO CLASS Saturday September 3
Tue / Thu, 5:45 pm - 7:45 pm
Sat 10:30 am - 12:30 pm
$240 Middletown residents / $255 non-residents
Ages 14 and up
Location:
John K. Smith Boat House at Harbor Park Middletown
36 Harbor Drive, Middletown CT
Click Here to Register on the Middletown Rec Site!
Fall sweep rowing is open to advanced beginners through experienced. You must have completed the novice rowing program or a comparable class. This program offers the ability for all levels to improve and build on their present rowing skills and fitness.
If interested, fall offers the opportunity for more experienced rowers (ages 21+) to race in up to 3 regattas. (Racing costs will be extra). Competitive rowers must expect to come to a minimum of 2/3 practices per week. The head coach can help determine if you are at a level to race.
As it gets darker earlier in the fall, we will come off the water at dusk and do a variety of fitness, stretching and yoga, all key aspects to being a strong rower. Please bring a yoga mat and sneakers to every practice and a reusable water bottle.
August Sweep Rowing
ADVANCED BEGINNER & ADVANCED
August 1 to August 30
Mon / Tue / Thu, 5:45 pm - 7:45 pm
$175 Middletown residents / $192 non-residents
Ages 14 and up
Location:
John K. Smith Boat House at Harbor Park Middletown
36 Harbor Drive, Middletown CT
Click Here to Register on the Middletown Rec Site!
August sweep rowing offers the ability for all levels to improve and build on their present rowing skills and fitness. You must have completed a novice class to sign up for the Advanced classes. We will do a combination of mostly on-water rowing but some erg, fitness and stretching will also be a part of the class. Occasional rotation in a launch is likely. Rain dates will be an alternate evening or weekend morning.
Please wear tight-fitting shorts or leggings and sneakers. A hat, sunscreen, sunglasses are recommended along with a reusable water bottle and a yoga mat.