In sweep rowing, each rower uses only one oar. Coxswains steer the shell and is the on-the-water coach for the crew. Pairs (for two people), fours (for four people) and the eight are sweep boats. Pairs and fours may or may not have a coxswain. Eights always have a coxswain. BRC has two coached sweep programs to meet your fitness and competitive needs.

Members can sign up for sweep programs for the entire year, or just a specific season.

2008 Schedule

• Annual: Saturday, March 1 through Saturday, November 15, 2008. · Register
• Spring: Saturday, March 1 through Friday, June 13, 2008.
• Summer: Monday, June 16 through Sunday, August 31, 2008.
• Fall: Monday, September 1 through Saturday, November 15, 2008. · Register
  

Open Sweep classes will meet Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6:00pm until 8:00pm, and Saturday mornings from 8:00am until 10:30am.

Competitive Sweep classes will meet every weekday morning -- Monday through Friday -- from 5:15am until 7:00am, and Saturday mornings from 6:00am until 8:15am.

Open Sweep

The Open Rowing program is coached by USRA-certified coaches, and meets three days each week. This sweep rowing program is suitable for rowers with experience beyond an introductory rowing course, such as the 7-week novice program. The main focus of this program is to improve fitness and develop more advanced rowing technique in a recreational setting. Those interested in training for regattas should notify the coaches of their intent early in the season to facilitate boatings and training towards their goals.

Competitive Sweep

BRC's competitive program trains year-round, and attends local, national, and international races. This group trains five days a week with an Elite-level coach. Off-water conditioning workouts prescribed by the coach are required to increase conditioning. This group trains both sweep rowers and scullers.

Membership Costs

• Annual Membership: $650
• Spring 2008: $225
• Summer 2008: $225
• Fall 2008: $225

Annual Membership costs include Winter Training programs.

Please join the email list for the specific program you are interested in

• Join the 'Openrow' list
• Join the 'Competitive' list

Where do classes meet?

At the boathouse. The address for the boathouse is: 3301 Waterview Ave, Baltimore, Maryland, 21230. Parking is available on site and is free. Please enter the boathouse through the entrance facing the docks on the backside.

How many coaches teach the program?

Two USRA-certified coaches teach the sweep programs.

I need more information.

Contact the membership chair of the club at membership@baltimorerowing.org.