Competitive Men’s Summer Sweep Program

Community Rowing hosts a summer-only, open weight, competitive men’s sweep program. The program will be aimed at the collegiate and recently graduated athlete looking to make the transition to more senior levels of rowing in an intensely competitive team environment.

This rigorous program will emphasize the development of each participant’s mental, physical and technical ability to advance the program’s goal of producing boats and athletes capable of medal winning performances at USRowing Nationals and the Royal Canadian Henley Regatta. Additionally, the program will seek to impart the knowledge necessary for each athlete to guide his own development beyond the program to achieve personal goals.

Participants in the program will have the opportunity to row in two, four and eight oared shells and have access to train using CRI’s 30+ ergometers. Occasionally, some participants may have the opportunity to row the single scull.

The program will run from the first weekend in June and will culminate with a post season banquet the weekend following the Royal Canadian Henley Regatta.
Selection to the program will be based on a 2,000 meter erg test, rowing technique and the coach’s discretion of each individual’s ability to fit into the team and training environment. While a minimum 2,000 meter ergometer time standard will not be established for the program, it is expected that the average 2K erg pace of the participants in the program will be at or below 6:35.

The program will commence with a brief meeting followed by a 30 minute warm up and stretching period. The erg test will follow with all participants starting in unison. Individuals will then have a 30-minute rest period. Following the rest period boats will be selected and a preliminary evaluation of each athlete’s rowing technique will occur during a 60-minute swing row at a light to moderate pace.

The tentative Regatta schedule is:
Independence Day Regatta
USRowing National Championship Regatta
Royal Canadian Henley Regatta

Individuals interested in participating in the 2006 summer program should submit the following information via email to office@communityrowing.org. Please include all information in the text of the email and note CRI summer program in the subject line. Do not send attached documents.

Please provide:
• Full name
• Address while staying in Boston or note TBD
• Contact phone number
• E-mail
• Date of birth
• Height
• Weight
• Side you row
• Current Club or team
• Boat size you typically row and seat (i.e. 8+, 5-seat)
• Number of years rowing
• Most recent 2K erg score and date rowed

Please provide any additional information you would like

600 Pleasant Street, Watertown, MA