Spring, Summer & Fall

Dates – The Spring Season starts (subject to water conditions) on Monday April 7th and finishes on Friday October 31st.

Eligibility – All rowers must be Full or Weekend Members of GMS Rowing Center.

Content – This program will cater to adult rowers with some previous experience. Coaching will be available for both sweep rowers and scullers. Participants can sign up for programs that will cover 4-week segments and with sessions either twice a week. Coaching will help athletes build their endurance and prepare them for races they may wish to attend. Single scullers wishing to get private instruction may make their own arrangements for one-on-one coaching directly with our coaching staff.

Daily Schedule – Saturday Sessions will start at 9.00am ending at 10:30am. (This schedule may change depending on the requirements of the group). Rowers are encouraged to speak to GMS Rowing Center staff to arrange for suitable times to work out.

Cost – Costs per month (twice weekly sessions) are $200. This is dependant on a minimum of four rowers signing up per session, per month. It reduces to $160 per month if six or more rowers sign up.

Intermediate – Two and three day a week programs will be organized to meet the requirements of members who would like coached sessions. Details will be posted in the Weekly Bulletin and will appear on the Web
site. Please contact GMS for details.

Camps –- To help prepare competitors and generally develop overall performance we have included a Full Week Camp for Masters in the Spring (April 14th to April 22nd) and a series of Three Day Camps during the season. Click here for details.

Racing Spring & Summer (sprints) – As mentioned earlier, participants in our Masters program will be encouraged to race. A list of scheduled regattas may be obtained by visiting US Rowing’s website as well as the Row 2K internet site. Participants may wish to prepare for competition at US Masters Nationals scheduled for Oak Ridge, TN. Lake Lillinonah offers rowers miles of well-protected water and a perfect environment in which to prepare for high-level competition.

Head Racing in the Fall – Races we typically attend include “The Riverfront Recapture” race in Hartford, CT; the “Head of the Housatonic” in Shelton CT.; GMS Regatta; the Green Mountain Head in Putney, VT; the Head of the Charles in Boston and the Head of the Schuylkill in Philadelphia or Head of the Fish. (Please refer to the Race Schedule side bar)

Registration – Please complete the Registration Form found in the Information Side Bar.