Registration for our fall programs has ended. Please check back here in November for information about our indoor winter conditioning program, which will start in early December.
We offer low-cost masters rowing programs, both sweep and sculling. Sign up today!
An annual Newburgh Waterways Center membership ($20) is required for all participants in our programs (except drop-in kayaking). Your membership, which is good through December 31 of the current year, puts you on our insurance roster and ensures that we have your emergency contact information.
In addition, all rowers must sign up for an annual USRowing membership and be in compliance with the organization’s safety and insurance standards, which Newburgh Waterways Center is. To join or renew your membership, visit the USRowing Membership Portal. If you’ve previously been a member, log in and follow the instructions to find your membership number. If you are joining for the first time, click “Join” and follow the instructions. Choose Newburgh Rowing Club/Newburgh Waterways Center as the affiliated registration and, when prompted, use our club code, which is 3UU7Z. Membership costs $10.95 and covers you for a full year from the date of registration.
Winter 2026–2027
Winter Conditioning
Details coming soon.
Fall 2026
Adult Fundamentals
This program focuses on rowing basics, such as body mechanics, bladework, and other fundamental skills and techniques to improve one’s rowing.
The program is appropriate for people transferring from rowing programs at other clubs, people who have previously participated in our Adult Fundamentals program, and people who have graduated from our Learn-to-Row program.
If you have questions about whether this program is appropriate for you, please reach out to us at newburghwaterwayscenter@gmail.com.
Coach: Eric Bruzzo
Duration: September 8–early November 2026
Schedule: Tuesday & Thursday 5:30–7:30 pm, Saturday 7:30–9:30 am
Cost: $325.
KAS scholarships are available upon request by email at newburghwaterwayscenter@gmail.com.
Registration deadline: October 17, 2026
Daybreak Sculling Clinic
The Sculling Clinic is for adults who have participated in at least one season of the Learn-to-Row program and have displayed proficiency in rowing basics. The clinic is great for people looking to improve their sculling skills to qualify for the open-row program.
Please see the criteria for qualifying for our open-row program.
Coaches Jacob Jordan (Saturday) and Kathe Mills (Monday)
Summer session: September 8–early November 2026
Schedule: Monday 5:30–7:30 pm, Saturday 5:30–7:30 am
Cost: $125.
KAS scholarships are available upon request by email at newburghwaterwayscenter@gmail.com.
Registration deadline: October 17, 2026
Open Row
This advanced program is for people with significant documented competencies in rowing autonomously in single (1x) sculls. It is open to both private shell owners and those using club shells. Open-row participants are permitted to row only on the buddy system (no solo sculling) and must use our digital logbook and coordinate with at least one other open-row-approved sculler.
Please see the criteria for qualifying for our open-row program.
Please email newburghwaterwayscenter@gmail.com before registering for this program.
Coach: None
Duration: September 7–early November 2026
Schedule: Coordinated via WhatsApp
Cost: $125.
Registration deadline: October 17, 2026
Learn to Row
This program, which is designed for people who are new to the sport of rowing, starts from the ground up, covering basic biomechanics, boat moving, and more in a supportive environment. Registration for 2026 is closed. Check back here in later winter 2027 for our next session.