Youth Rowing
Our youth rowing program blends urban and suburban participants who practice and race together, giving both groups the opportunity to learn from one another in our own version of a magnet school for rowers. Past rowers have earned rowing scholarships to college, participated on US Junior National Development Teams, and earned invitations to the prestigious USRowing Youth Nationals.
Our youth rowing program is open to all students in grades 8 – 12, no prior experience necessary. All youth programs are free to residents of Hartford & East Hartford. Current program offerings are listed below.
Current Programs
Fall Programming — Registration Now OPEN!
2025 Fall Youth Rowing Season
Monday – Friday, 3:45 – 6 pm
- Tuesday, September 2 — Youth Parent/Athlete Meeting, 5:30 pm at the boathouse
- Wednesday, September 3 — First day of practice
- Saturday OR Sunday, September 20 or 21 — Home Scrimmage
- Saturday, September 27 — Run for the Riverfront 5k at the boathouse
- Sunday, October 5 —Â Head of the Riverfront Regatta
- Sunday, October 12 — Head of the Housatonic, Shelton, CT. (Varsity and Novice Invite Only)
- Sunday October 19 — Head of the Charles in Boston, MA. (Select Crews Only)
- Sunday, October 26 — Head of the Fish Regatta in Saratoga, NY
- Wednesday, November 5 — Youth Banquet 6 pm at the boathouse
Link to the Cold Weather Clothing Guide here
Register Here
Questions? Contact Evan Buhler via email. All rowing programs are operated out of the Riverfront Boathouse in Riverside Park, 20 Leibert Road, Hartford, CT.
