2026 Spring Season Registration

Registrations are now OPEN for 2026 Adult Experienced Masters Program.

For the Novice (‘Beginners’) Masters (Adult) Registration, please click here.

2026 Spring Experienced Masters (Adult)

Cortlandt Rowing (CCRA) Spring Experienced Masters Programs

IMPORTANT NOTE: Adult Spring registration deadline is March 25th!

For experienced rowers (you have rowed with CCRA for at least three seasons, and/or coach approval required).

Details

Session March 2 - June 7
Experienced Master Program Fee: $365 per Rower; +$90 for Independent Rowing
Registration Deadline March 25th

You must be a current member of US Rowing, and sign their online waiver, in order to participate in CCRA activities. Please refer to our Registration Form & Payments section of this page for more information.

Questions? E-mail cortlandtrowing@gmail.com, or call Mrs. Dina Tompkins at (914) 589-9112.

In addition to on-water instruction, the Spring Masters Program includes the following:

  • Row2Music sessions (drop-in, indoor erg program, Mondays, 6:45-8pm)
  • Independent erging/weight training at our indoor location
    • All spring masters will have access to our indoor facility (ergs and weight equipment), arranged on participant basis
  • Independent Zoom erg sessions with a buddy
    • All spring masters will have access to the CCRA Masters Zoom meeting ID, so they can erg remotely with their CCRA buddies at their convenience (for those who have an erg at home).

Program Schedule

Before On-Water Activities Start

All at the indoor location 210 6th St, Verplanck, NY

  • Wednesdays, 6:45pm-8:15pm: Higher intensity rowing to build endurance and speed
  • Saturdays, 7:00am-9:00am: The focus is on overall wellness: skill building, strength training, mobility, balance work, fitness, and improving rowing technique on the erg
  • Sundays, 7:00am-9:00am: focus on technique to increase speed and power on the erg

When On-Water Activities Start

Approximately early/mid April, all at Lake Meahagh

  • Wednesdays: 8:00am-10:00am Informal Sculling: Experienced scullers row in small boats, under the guidance of an experienced masters rower.
  • Saturdays, 7:00am-8:45am: ‘Rowing Skills’: The focus of this Experienced masters practice session will be sweep boats, working together as a team, working on skill building, drills and technique.
  • Sundays, 7:00am-9:00am: Experienced Masters practice

Adult Experienced Masters practices will take place at Lake Meahagh Park, Westchester Avenue near 8th Street, Verplanck. Practices will be held rain or shine, unless there is a safety concern. In the event of unfavorable rowing conditions, practices will take place indoors at our 6th St location, and will be announced on SportsYou.

Click here for info and a map of all CCRA locations.

Independent On-Water Rowing

Row with a buddy on Lake Meahagh when formal programs are not in session. Additional $90 fee. Coach approval needed. Strict adherence to CCRA Independent on-water rules and Lake Meahagh’s traffic pattern is required. Learn more about Independent Rowing.

Safety / Health

  • Swim test requirements: Swim 50 meters, tread water for 10 minutes, put on a PFD (lifejacket) while treading water. This is for your safety.
    • New masters must pass this test in their first season.
    • Current masters must pass this test within the last 12 months.
    • Spring Season Swim Test: TBA
  • All Masters must abide by CCRA Safety requirements, and watch the US Rowing Safety video every year before attending the spring session. See the Safety Requirements page.

Special Rowing Event

Indoor Rowing Tank Session

March 14 (Saturday), 12:15pm – 3:15pm, West Point Caufield Boathouse.

Practice rowing with real oars in real water, indoors at the tanks at the West Point boathouse! This special event will be open to all CCRA Spring Members, Adult Masters, and Youth Rowers – tank time will be split, alternating with erg work.

$15 non-refundable fee due by March 12.

Racing

For selected Experienced masters. Additional fee is TBA. (see Masters regatta policy)

  • April 26 (Sunday): Ice Cutter, Lake Meahagh. Additional fee is TBA.
  • June 7 (Sunday): Miles of Hope, Poughkeepsie, NY. Additional fee is TBA.

Communications

  • Our coaches use the SportsYou App App to communicate quickly regarding any updates needed for practices including important change in plans due to weather. Please download and register on the SportsYou App. All registered Masters will receive an invitation to join the CCRA Masters SportsYou “team.”
  • Join our Masters Facebook Community by clicking here and request to “Join group.”
  • Please follow Cortlandt Rowing on Facebook and Instagram. The number of followers counts when we want to show how quickly our club is growing here in our local communities!

Registration Form

You must be a current member of US Rowing in order to participate in CCRA activities. The club code for CCRA is EAYKZ (all upper case). Follow US Rowing registration instructions here.

Payment Options

Payments with Zelle

Adult Masters Spring registration deadline is March 25th.

We accept payments via Zelle! Send directly and securely to: CCRAZelle13@gmail.com

If your bank does not partner with Zelle, please send an email to CCRATreasurer25@gmail.com to arrange an alternate payment method.

Questions? E-mail cortlandtrowing@gmail.com, or call Mrs. Dina Tompkins at (914) 589-9112.