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 Learn to Row 2025
We are running Saturday adult learn to row clinics though early Spring and Summer. The sessions will be from 9:00-11:30am with the goal of getting an introduction to rowing and the GLR boathouse. The practice sessions will start on the indoor rowing machine in our boathouse and then get out in the learn to row barge for a practice row on the Merrimack river. The Learn to row is coached by our adult recreational coach Uli Kapp and the max capacity for each clinic is 8 people. Each clinic is day is $45 for the 2.5 hour session.
Saturday, April 26th- Learn to Row: Register Here!
Saturday, May 24th- Learn to Row: Register Here!
Saturday, June 21st- Learn to Row: Register Here!
GLR Recreational Masters 2025
The Adult recreational team practices on weekday mornings throughout the year. 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. The programs is available to sign up for either the full rowing year (Spring, Summer and Fall, 30 weeks total) or by each season at a time (10 week programs). The cost of the Full on water season is $1500 and each seasonal program is $525.
The Spring will run April 7th to June 13th, Summer will run from June 16th to August 22nd and Fall will run from August 25th to November 1st.
Location: GLR Boathouse at 1 Eaton Street, Lawrence MA
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Full on water Year, Spring, Summer and Fall $1500: Register Here!
Spring Adult Rec Rowing $525: Register Here!
Summer Adult Rec Rowing $525: Register Here!
Fall Adult Rec Rowing $525: Register Here!
GLR Competitive Masters 2025
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. 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 (10 week programs). Spring begins on Monday, April 7th. The cost of the Full on water season is $1700 and each seasonal program is $625. The Masters Competitive program adds in the racing fees to our sign up cost.
The Spring will run April 7th to June 13th, Summer will run from June 16th to August 22nd and Fall will run from August 25th to November 1st.
Location: GLR Boathouse at 1 Eaton Street, Lawrence MA
Sign up below!
Full on water Year, Spring, Summer and Fall $1700: Register Here!
Spring Masters Comp Rowing $625: Register Here!
Summer Masters Comp Rowing $625: Register Here!
Fall Masters Comp Rowing $625: Register Here!
