2026 Summer Novice Masters (Adult)

Cortlandt Rowing (CCRA) Summer Novice (‘Beginner’) Masters Programs

IMPORTANT NOTE: Adult Summer registration deadline is June 30!

For adults who are brand new to rowing or just started with CCRA in the past year.

Program Schedule and Features

• Saturdays, 9:00-11:00am
  • Learn how to row on the water at Lake Meahagh!
  • These beginner sessions will teach you basic on-water rowing skills on a shallow and protected lake: a perfect place to learn!
  • Coached sessions will focus mainly on team boat rowing (4 or 8 rowers plus coxswain)
  • Water safety, including safety video
  • Learn the parts of the boat and basic commands
  • Learn safe entry and exit from boat
  • Team drills to refine technical stroke skills
  • Important: No practice on June 27, it will be moved to Sunday, June 28

Novice 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.

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.
  • Summer season swim test date/location is TBA.
• All Masters must abide by CCRA Safety requirements, and watch the US Rowing Safety video every year before attending the summer session. See the Safety Requirements page.

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.

Sculling Clinic

• Schedule (Sundays):
  • Session A
    • June 14 – July 12 — 7am-9am
  • Session B
    • July 19; Aug 3 – Aug 16 — 7am-9am
• Fee: $150 per session; first come, first served; fee payable when seat confirmation is received. Registration is limited to one session per rower, unless there are unfilled seats.
• Registration Deadline: June 5 (session A); July 10 (session B).
• ** All seats in both Sculling Clinic sessions are full. Register for the wait list. **
• Each session includes five, two-hour practices that meet once per week
• Available to summer season masters who have completed at least one on-water season, or with coach approval
• These small group sessions (3 rowers/coach, 6 rowers maximum per session) will focus on gaining confidence and skill in single sculling boats.
• The goal is to work toward passing an Independent rowing test. A test will be scheduled at the end of each session.

Payment Options

Payments with Zelle

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.