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Youth Rowing
Ages 12+
Progressive rowing programs from first strokes to competitive racing. Build confidence, skill, and independence while connecting with Hingham Harbor and a great rowing community.
Every session is led by experienced instructors and supported by safety launches.
Director of Rowing: Sarah Dewey
Our rowing programs are led by an experienced coaching team, under the direction of Sarah Dewey. Former U.S. National Team gold medalist and Division I coach, Sarah brings world-class experience and a supportive, athlete-first approach to HMC. During the school year, she serves as Head Coach of the Hingham High School Boys Crew.
Program Requirements (Please Review Before Registering)
Swimming: All rowers must be confident swimmers, including swimming underwater, and are required to watch the USRowing Safety Video prior to participation.
Physical Readiness: For safety, rowers must be able to turn their head while rowing and perform a deep squat to dock or water level and stand back up unassisted.
Height Recommendation: A minimum height of 5 feet is recommended to safely handle rowing equipment.
Youth Rowing: Beginner
Who: Grades 7–12 (6th grade by assessment)
Prerequisites: Competent swimmer; no experience needed
A fun, supportive introduction to rowing for first-time athletes. Rowers learn boat and oar handling, water safety, basic commands, and teamwork—ending with a spirited Pirate Race on the final Friday.
Session 1: June 22 - July 3
Session 2: July 6 - 17
Session 3: July 20 - 31
Session 4: August 3 - 14
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Youth Rowing: Beginner
Who: Grades 7–12 (6th grade by assessment)
Prerequisites: Competent swimmer; no experience needed
A fun, supportive introduction to rowing for first-time athletes. Rowers learn boat and oar handling, water safety, basic commands, and teamwork—ending with a spirited Pirate Race on the final Friday.
Session 1: June 22 - July 3
Session 2: July 6 - 17
Session 3: July 20 - 31
Session 4: August 3 - 14
Register
Youth Rowing: Beginner
Who: Grades 7–12 (6th grade by assessment)
Prerequisites: Competent swimmer; no experience needed
A fun, supportive introduction to rowing for first-time athletes. Rowers learn boat and oar handling, water safety, basic commands, and teamwork—ending with a spirited Pirate Race on the final Friday.
Session 1: June 22 - July 3
Session 2: July 6 - 17
Session 3: July 20 - 31
Session 4: August 3 - 14
Register
Youth Rowing: Beginner
Who: Grades 7–12 (6th grade by assessment)
Prerequisites: Competent swimmer; no experience needed
A fun, supportive introduction to rowing for first-time athletes. Rowers learn boat and oar handling, water safety, basic commands, and teamwork—ending with a spirited Pirate Race on the final Friday.
Session 1: June 22 - July 3
Session 2: July 6 - 17
Session 3: July 20 - 31
Session 4: August 3 - 14
Register
Youth Rowing: Intermediate
Who: Grades 7–12
Prerequisites: Competent swimmer; Beginner program or school-year rowing recommended
For rowers ready to build on the basics. Athletes refine technique, improve balance and boat control, and row with greater independence—progressing to quads and fours. Each session ends with a Pirate Race on the final Friday.
Session 1: June 22 - July 3
Session 2: July 6 - 17
Session 3: July 20 - 31
Session 4: August 3 - 14
Register
Youth Rowing: Intermediate
Who: Grades 7–12
Prerequisites: Competent swimmer; Beginner program or school-year rowing recommended
For rowers ready to build on the basics. Athletes refine technique, improve balance and boat control, and row with greater independence—progressing to quads and fours. Each session ends with a Pirate Race on the final Friday.
Session 1: June 22 - July 3
Session 2: July 6 - 17
Session 3: July 20 - 31
Session 4: August 3 - 14
Register
Youth Rowing: Intermediate
Who: Grades 7–12
Prerequisites: Competent swimmer; Beginner program or school-year rowing recommended
For rowers ready to build on the basics. Athletes refine technique, improve balance and boat control, and row with greater independence—progressing to quads and fours. Each session ends with a Pirate Race on the final Friday.
Session 1: June 22 - July 3
Session 2: July 6 - 17
Session 3: July 20 - 31
Session 4: August 3 - 14
Register
Youth Rowing: Intermediate
Who: Grades 7–12
Prerequisites: Competent swimmer; Beginner program or school-year rowing recommended
For rowers ready to build on the basics. Athletes refine technique, improve balance and boat control, and row with greater independence—progressing to quads and fours. Each session ends with a Pirate Race on the final Friday.
Session 1: June 22 - July 3
Session 2: July 6 - 17
Session 3: July 20 - 31
Session 4: August 3 - 14
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Youth Rowing: Advanced
Who: Grades 7–12
Prerequisites: Competent swimmer; prior school-year or competitive rowing experience required
Designed for experienced rowers ready to push performance. Athletes build speed, technical precision, and on-the-water independence, with an emphasis on strong execution and race readiness.
Session 1: June 22 - July 3
Session 2: July 6 - 17
Session 3: July 20 - 31
Session 4: August 3 - 14
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Youth Rowing: Advanced
Who: Grades 7–12
Prerequisites: Competent swimmer; prior school-year or competitive rowing experience required
Designed for experienced rowers ready to push performance. Athletes build speed, technical precision, and on-the-water independence, with an emphasis on strong execution and race readiness.
Session 1: June 22 - July 3
Session 2: July 6 - 17
Session 3: July 20 - 31
Session 4: August 3 - 14
Register
Youth Rowing: Advanced
Who: Grades 7–12
Prerequisites: Competent swimmer; prior school-year or competitive rowing experience required
Designed for experienced rowers ready to push performance. Athletes build speed, technical precision, and on-the-water independence, with an emphasis on strong execution and race readiness.
Session 1: June 22 - July 3
Session 2: July 6 - 17
Session 3: July 20 - 31
Session 4: August 3 - 14
Register
Youth Rowing: Advanced
Who: Grades 7–12
Prerequisites: Competent swimmer; prior school-year or competitive rowing experience required
Designed for experienced rowers ready to push performance. Athletes build speed, technical precision, and on-the-water independence, with an emphasis on strong execution and race readiness.
Session 1: June 22 - July 3
Session 2: July 6 - 17
Session 3: July 20 - 31
Session 4: August 3 - 14
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Race Training: Advanced 1
Who: High school rowers
Prerequisites: Competent swimmer; prior school-year or competitive rowing experience required
Designed for experienced high school athletes ready to sharpen performance. Rowers refine bladework, build speed and racing fitness, and gain confidence across multiple boat classes, including 1x, 4x, 4+, and 8+. Sessions emphasize technical precision, intensity, and smart racing—wrapping up with 250m Beach Sprints or Pirate Racing on the final Friday.
Inclement weather days: Erg & Circuit Training (erg intervals, strength, core, mobility).
2 Week Sessions
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Race Training: Advanced 1
Who: High school rowers
Prerequisites: Competent swimmer; prior school-year or competitive rowing experience required
Designed for experienced high school athletes ready to sharpen performance. Rowers refine bladework, build speed and racing fitness, and gain confidence across multiple boat classes, including 1x, 4x, 4+, and 8+. Sessions emphasize technical precision, intensity, and smart racing—wrapping up with 250m Beach Sprints or Pirate Racing on the final Friday.
Inclement weather days: Erg & Circuit Training (erg intervals, strength, core, mobility).
2 Week Sessions
Register
Race Training: Advanced 1
Who: High school rowers
Prerequisites: Competent swimmer; prior school-year or competitive rowing experience required
Designed for experienced high school athletes ready to sharpen performance. Rowers refine bladework, build speed and racing fitness, and gain confidence across multiple boat classes, including 1x, 4x, 4+, and 8+. Sessions emphasize technical precision, intensity, and smart racing—wrapping up with 250m Beach Sprints or Pirate Racing on the final Friday.
Inclement weather days: Erg & Circuit Training (erg intervals, strength, core, mobility).
2 Week Sessions
Register
Race Training: Advanced 1
Who: High school rowers
Prerequisites: Competent swimmer; prior school-year or competitive rowing experience required
Designed for experienced high school athletes ready to sharpen performance. Rowers refine bladework, build speed and racing fitness, and gain confidence across multiple boat classes, including 1x, 4x, 4+, and 8+. Sessions emphasize technical precision, intensity, and smart racing—wrapping up with 250m Beach Sprints or Pirate Racing on the final Friday.
Inclement weather days: Erg & Circuit Training (erg intervals, strength, core, mobility).
2 Week Sessions
Register
Race Training: Advanced 2
Who: High school rowers
Prerequisites: Competent swimmer; extensive rowing experience and competitive school-year or club rowing experience required
Designed for highly experienced athletes focused on fine-tuning and speed. Rowers train with greater intensity, emphasizing precision, speedwork, and racing fitness across 1x, 4x, and 8+ boats. Sessions culminate with 250m Beach Sprints or Pirate Racing on the final Friday.
Inclement weather days: Erg & Circuit Training (erg intervals, strength, core, mobility).
2 Week Sessions
Register
Race Training: Advanced 2
Who: High school rowers
Prerequisites: Competent swimmer; extensive rowing experience and competitive school-year or club rowing experience required
Designed for highly experienced athletes focused on fine-tuning and speed. Rowers train with greater intensity, emphasizing precision, speedwork, and racing fitness across 1x, 4x, and 8+ boats. Sessions culminate with 250m Beach Sprints or Pirate Racing on the final Friday.
Inclement weather days: Erg & Circuit Training (erg intervals, strength, core, mobility).
2 Week Sessions
Register
Race Training: Advanced 2
Who: High school rowers
Prerequisites: Competent swimmer; extensive rowing experience and competitive school-year or club rowing experience required
Designed for highly experienced athletes focused on fine-tuning and speed. Rowers train with greater intensity, emphasizing precision, speedwork, and racing fitness across 1x, 4x, and 8+ boats. Sessions culminate with 250m Beach Sprints or Pirate Racing on the final Friday.
Inclement weather days: Erg & Circuit Training (erg intervals, strength, core, mobility).
2 Week Sessions
Register
Race Training: Advanced 2
Who: High school rowers
Prerequisites: Competent swimmer; extensive rowing experience and competitive school-year or club rowing experience required
Designed for highly experienced athletes focused on fine-tuning and speed. Rowers train with greater intensity, emphasizing precision, speedwork, and racing fitness across 1x, 4x, and 8+ boats. Sessions culminate with 250m Beach Sprints or Pirate Racing on the final Friday.
Inclement weather days: Erg & Circuit Training (erg intervals, strength, core, mobility).
2 Week Sessions
Register
Open Row
Who: High school rowers
Prerequisites: Competent swimmer; prior school-year or competitive rowing experience required
A flexible, athlete-driven rowing option. Rowers set their own workouts, form lineups with friends, and row independently in 1x, 4x, and 8+ boats. Ideal for experienced athletes looking to maintain fitness, refine skills, or supplement other training.
Inclement weather days: Erg & Circuit Training (erg intervals, strength, core, mobility).
Single Sessions
Register
Open Row
Who: High school rowers
Prerequisites: Competent swimmer; prior school-year or competitive rowing experience required
A flexible, athlete-driven rowing option. Rowers set their own workouts, form lineups with friends, and row independently in 1x, 4x, and 8+ boats. Ideal for experienced athletes looking to maintain fitness, refine skills, or supplement other training.
Inclement weather days: Erg & Circuit Training (erg intervals, strength, core, mobility).
Single Sessions
Register
Open Row
Who: High school rowers
Prerequisites: Competent swimmer; prior school-year or competitive rowing experience required
A flexible, athlete-driven rowing option. Rowers set their own workouts, form lineups with friends, and row independently in 1x, 4x, and 8+ boats. Ideal for experienced athletes looking to maintain fitness, refine skills, or supplement other training.
Inclement weather days: Erg & Circuit Training (erg intervals, strength, core, mobility).
Single Sessions
Register
Open Row
Who: High school rowers
Prerequisites: Competent swimmer; prior school-year or competitive rowing experience required
A flexible, athlete-driven rowing option. Rowers set their own workouts, form lineups with friends, and row independently in 1x, 4x, and 8+ boats. Ideal for experienced athletes looking to maintain fitness, refine skills, or supplement other training.
Inclement weather days: Erg & Circuit Training (erg intervals, strength, core, mobility).
Single Sessions
Register
Logbook Singles
Who: Advanced 2 rowers, with approval
Prerequisites: HMC Captain’s Test completed; competent swimmer
An independent rowing option for highly experienced scullers. Approved athletes may take out a single scull on their own during staffed boathouse hours, logging sessions independently and rowing at their own pace. Access is subject to boat availability and daily conditions.
Designed for confident rowers seeking maximum flexibility, autonomy, and additional water time.
Captain's Test offered privately 8:00-10:00am Friday mornings by appointment with Head of Rowing, $75.
Captain’s Test will also be administered during Adult Coastal Singles class to qualified rowers (cost included in class fee).
Spreadsheet sign-up coordinated with Coach Dewey.
If requested, please fill out the General Waiver.
Spring (Single Sessions)
Summer (Single Sessions)
Email Coach Dewey
Logbook Singles
Who: Advanced 2 rowers, with approval
Prerequisites: HMC Captain’s Test completed; competent swimmer
An independent rowing option for highly experienced scullers. Approved athletes may take out a single scull on their own during staffed boathouse hours, logging sessions independently and rowing at their own pace. Access is subject to boat availability and daily conditions.
Designed for confident rowers seeking maximum flexibility, autonomy, and additional water time.
Captain's Test offered privately 8:00-10:00am Friday mornings by appointment with Head of Rowing, $75.
Captain’s Test will also be administered during Adult Coastal Singles class to qualified rowers (cost included in class fee).
Spreadsheet sign-up coordinated with Coach Dewey.
If requested, please fill out the General Waiver.
Spring (Single Sessions)
Summer (Single Sessions)
Email Coach Dewey
Logbook Singles
Who: Advanced 2 rowers, with approval
Prerequisites: HMC Captain’s Test completed; competent swimmer
An independent rowing option for highly experienced scullers. Approved athletes may take out a single scull on their own during staffed boathouse hours, logging sessions independently and rowing at their own pace. Access is subject to boat availability and daily conditions.
Designed for confident rowers seeking maximum flexibility, autonomy, and additional water time.
Captain's Test offered privately 8:00-10:00am Friday mornings by appointment with Head of Rowing, $75.
Captain’s Test will also be administered during Adult Coastal Singles class to qualified rowers (cost included in class fee).
Spreadsheet sign-up coordinated with Coach Dewey.
If requested, please fill out the General Waiver.
Spring (Single Sessions)
Summer (Single Sessions)
Email Coach Dewey
Logbook Singles
Who: Advanced 2 rowers, with approval
Prerequisites: HMC Captain’s Test completed; competent swimmer
An independent rowing option for highly experienced scullers. Approved athletes may take out a single scull on their own during staffed boathouse hours, logging sessions independently and rowing at their own pace. Access is subject to boat availability and daily conditions.
Designed for confident rowers seeking maximum flexibility, autonomy, and additional water time.
Captain's Test offered privately 8:00-10:00am Friday mornings by appointment with Head of Rowing, $75.
Captain’s Test will also be administered during Adult Coastal Singles class to qualified rowers (cost included in class fee).
Spreadsheet sign-up coordinated with Coach Dewey.
If requested, please fill out the General Waiver.
Spring (Single Sessions)
Summer (Single Sessions)
Email Coach Dewey
Private Lesson
Personalized, one-on-one rowing instruction available upon request. Email Sarah Dewey to inquire.
If requested, please fill out the General Waiver.
Private Sessions
Email Coach Dewey
Private Lesson
Personalized, one-on-one rowing instruction available upon request. Email Sarah Dewey to inquire.
If requested, please fill out the General Waiver.
Private Sessions
Email Coach Dewey
Private Lesson
Personalized, one-on-one rowing instruction available upon request. Email Sarah Dewey to inquire.
If requested, please fill out the General Waiver.
Private Sessions
Email Coach Dewey
Private Lesson
Personalized, one-on-one rowing instruction available upon request. Email Sarah Dewey to inquire.
If requested, please fill out the General Waiver.
Private Sessions
Email Coach Dewey