GLR offers rowing programs for adults with any level of rowing experience. Check below for information on the Learn to Row, Adult recreational and Masters Competitive programs!
All GLR programs all row out of the Abe Bashara Boathouse
Address: 1 Eaton Street, Lawrence MA
For all “on water” GLR programs, a swim test is required for those that don’t already have one on file. The swim test form can be found here.
GLR Adult Recreational Masters Spring 2026
This program is intended for athletes with some rowing experience looking to row in the early mornings and focus on rowing technique and building up fitness through steady cardio sessions, rowing technique, breathing exercises and rowing team boats on the Merrimack River. Adult rowers who have participated in a learn to row session or have previous rowing experience in the past are welcome to join!
Practice is 3 days per week Tuesday, Thursday and Friday mornings from 5:45-7:45am. The sessions are coached by Ulrike Kapp, a US rowing level 2 certified coach and an US Rowing Referee.
Location: GLR Boathouse at 1 Eaton Street, Lawrence MA
The GLR Adult Rec. Spring season will run from Tuesday, March 9th through Friday May 29th. 2026. The Spring will be 12 weeks long with 3 session per week for 36 rowing sessions total.
The program cost for the Spring Recreational season is $550 and is fully inclusive of all coaching, equipment, membership & facilities costs.
Sign up below!
Tuesday, Thursday and Friday (5:45-7:45 am) – Register Here!
Location: GLR Boathouse at 1 Eaton Street, Lawrence MA
GLR Competitive Masters Spring 2026
The Masters Competitive program is intended for adult rowers with rowing and racing experience who are looking to get out in team boats and race in regattas throughout the Summer and Fall. Primarily focused on sweep rowing this program intends to get out in 8s and 4s but does have access to smaller hulls for sculling in 2x’s as well. During the first 4 weeks spring season practice times are 7:30-9:00pm while we are still indoors at the boathouse to accommodate for the youth programs (March 9th-April 3rd). For the rest of the Spring and on water portion of the year Practice is 3 days per week from 6:00-8:00pm on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
The program is available to sign up for either the full racing seasons (Spring, Summer and Fall, 30 weeks total) or by each season at a time (12 week programs). Spring begins on Monday, March 9th and will run until Friday, May 29th. The cost of the Full on water season is $1700 and each seasonal program is $625.
The Spring will run Monday, March 9th and will run until Friday, May 29th, Summer will run from June 1st to August 21st and Fall will run from August 24th to November 6th.
The program cost for the Spring season is $625 and is fully inclusive of all coaching, racing fees, equipment, membership & facilities costs.
Sign up below!
Spring 2026
Monday 6:00-8:00pm, Wednesday 6:00-8:00pm and Friday 6:00-8:00pm – Register Here!
Full on water Year 2026
Monday 6:00-8:00pm, Wednesday 6:00-8:00pm and Friday 6:00-8:00pm – Register Here!
Location: GLR Boathouse at 1 Eaton Street, Lawrence MA
