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.

Spring & Summer 2026

Adult Fundamentals

*Women’s masters eight at Head of the Fish, October 2025*

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. There will be opportunities for racing at the Miles of Hope regatta in Poughkeepsie (June 7) and Rockland Sprints (June 27).

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: April 7–June 27, 2026

Schedule: Tuesday & Thursday 5:30–7:30 pm, Saturday 7:30–9:30 am

Cost: $375. KAS scholarships are available upon request by email at newburghwaterwayscenter@gmail.com.

Registration deadline: May 31, 2026

Learn to Row

This program, which is designed for people who are new to the sport of rowing, will start from the ground up, covering basic biomechanics, boat moving, and more in a supportive environment.

Coach: Jacob Jordan

Duration: June 2–November 7, 2026 (no practice June 29–July 12 and August 31–September 6)

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: July 13, 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.

Coaches Jacob Jordan (Saturday) and Kathe Mills (Monday)

Duration: May 9–June 27, 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: June 7, 2026

Open Row

This advanced program is for people with significant documented competencies in sculling 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 must coordinate with at least one other approved sculler.

Please email newburghwaterwayscenter@gmail.com before registering for this program.

Coach: None

Duration: May 1–July 12, 2026

Schedule: Coordinated via a group messaging service

Cost: $125.

Registration deadline: July 5, 2026

10-Row Punch Card

This program is for people who are registered for one of our other rowing or kayaking programs but who also want to participate on a per-session basis in another program, such as Adult Fundamentals, Drop-in Kayaking, or Open Row. Good for 10 sessions over the course of the active season. The physical punch card will remain at the boathouse, and attendance will be recorded by a staff member.