OUR 2020 PROGRAMS
Spring Rowing
Intermediate & Advanced
May 4 – June 4, 2020
Mondays, Tuesdays, & Thursdays
Times: 5:45 – 8:00 p.m.
John K. Smith Boat House at Harbor Park, Middletown
Middletown Rec Dept Registration Form (click here)
Activity #: 111050
Fee: $225 resident $245 nonresident
CCR is offering a spring rowing session for experienced rowers ONLY, ages 18 and up. This is an opportunity to get on the water a little earlier in the season. Space is very limited. All rowers will rotate into the cox’n seat at some point during the spring if needed. Land workouts will be offered if the river is not accessible due to weather or river heights.
Please bring completed emergency contact form to first practice. Participation is not allowed without it.
Summer Rowing
All Levels
(2020 Dates & Details Coming Soon)
Ages: 13 to 99 (Beginner, Intermediate, & Advanced)
Mondays, Tuesdays, & Thursdays
Times: 5:45pm - 8:00pm
Beginners 2x week (Mon & Thurs-starts 6/6)
Fee: $TBD resident $TBD nonresident
Experienced 3x week (Mon, Tues Thurs-starts 6/3)
Fee: $TBD resident $TBD nonresident
John K. Smith Boat House at Harbor Park, Middletown, CT
Middletown Rec Dept Registration Form (click here)
Fee: TBD
Minimum: 32 participants
(2020 Dates & Details Coming Soon)
SATURDAY Mornings for Beginners
Ages: 13 to 99
Times: 9am to 11:30
Middletown Rec Dept Registration Form (click here)
Fee: $TBD resident $TBD nonresident
Central Connecticut Rowing (CCR) helps to support the Middletown Recreation and Community Services Rowing program for men and women, youth and adults, aged 13 years old and up. The summer sessions offer instruction for the novice, recreational and the competitive rower. Novice participants will initially do training on rowing machines (ergs) and then move to more time on the water. All rowers will do some indoor/erg workouts.
This program offers a great opportunity to get in or stay in shape, learn about rowing or improve your rowing skills, to meet like-minded people in your community and enjoy one of the best features of the Middletown area, the Connecticut River.
All NEW participants must pass a swim test or provide a signed swim test wavier. Swim tests are held TBD
5:45 - 6:45pm at the Woodrow Willson Middle School pool OR you can download a swim waiver from the Middletown Recreation and Community Services website and have it signed by a certified lifeguard. For more information please call the Middletown Recreation and Community Services at 860-638-4500. Swim tests are valid for 5 years.
Participants are not allowed on the water until swim test waiver and emergency contact forms are completed and submitted to the Rec Dept or head coach. This form can be found on the Registration page. Please bring to your first session. Participation is not allowed until this completed form is handed into the head coach.
August Rowing
(2020 Dates & Details Coming Soon)
Mondays, Tuesdays, & Thursdays
Times: 5:45 – 8:00 p.m.
John K. Smith Boat House at Harbor Park Middletown Middletown Rec Dept Registration Form (click here)
Fee: $TBD** resident $ TBD nonresident
Open to all skill levels who have at least completed the summer novice program (or comparable with another rowing program). Ages 13-99.
Rowers will be rowing in 4- or 8-person sweep shells and will divided by skill level.
For more information on specifics of the program, please email Central CT Rowing at info@ctrowing.com
Register on the Middletown Rec Dept Registration Form
Learn to Row Day
Sunday, May 31
Sunday, May 31, 2020
Time: 10:00am – 2:00pm
(Please arrive before 12:30 PM)
John K. Smith Boat House at Harbor Park Middletown
Registration Form: General Registration Form
Fee: FREE - Middletown Rec Dept Registration Form
Are you curious about how to row one of those longs boats you see on the Connecticut River in Middletown? Are you considering joining Central Connecticut Rowing but not sure if you will like it? Want to try rowing before paying the club fees?
May 31 is the day for you!
This free event offers each participant a brief overview of rowing, a chance to row on an indoor rowing machine and an opportunity experience a short row on the river.
Please wear tight fitting shorts or leggings and sneakers. A hat, sunscreen, sunglasses and water bottle are recommended.
Please bring a signed Learn to Row waiver to the event. Waiver form available in Registration section. Pre-Registration is suggested, but not required for this event.
Fall Rowing
Intermediate & Advanced
(2020 Dates & Details Coming Soon)
Mondays, Thursdays & Saturdays
Mon & Thurs 5:45 – 8:00 p.m., Saturday 9-11am
John K. Smith Boat House at Harbor Park Middletown Middletown Rec Dept Registration Form (click here)
Fee: $TBD** resident $TBD nonresident
Fall rowing is open to advanced rowers (18 or older) who would like the opportunity to race or practice with those who would like to race. Since this is a competitive program, attendance is needed at least 2/3 practices per week. The head coach can help determine if this session is right for you. The goal of the program is to prepare each rower and coxswain for racing, in addition to improving skills and conditioning. Please register on the Middletown Recreation & Community Services website.
**Experienced rowers interested in racing will incur additional fees for regattas.
For more information email info@centralctrowing.com or call Middletown Recreation and Community Services at
(860) 638-4500.