Para Rowing

While CRI does not have memberships or membership dues everyone who comes through the door is a part of our community. We ask that each participant, youth and adult, pay our facilities fee. The facility fee is paid once per rowing season/calendar year and allows us to maintain our fleet, the boathouse and keep the building open and available to rowers seven days a week. CRI rowers who have paid their facility fee have yearlong access to the locker rooms, weight room, spin bikes and ergs. Rowers with their own boat may use the docks for launching when car topping their boat in for a row. The yearly Facilities Fee includes what use to be our 'New Boat Fee'. more info

There are several Para programs offered at CRI that suit the needs of new, recreational, competitive & elite rowers with a wide range of physical and/or cognitive abilities. The first step of joining a CRI Para program is the intake process with our CRI Intake Specialist. Intake is required prior to participation in CRI Para programs. An intake happens over three sessions (fewer if necessary) and allows the specialist to determine which program is appropriate for the athlete, and introduces the athlete to the rowing stroke before joining a group session.

The training barge is a stable platform type boat that allows for rowers and, where applicable, their PCAs or volunteers to sit near each other while participating in the session. It is as physically intense as traditional team rowing, but allows for more social interaction and individual instruction. If you are new to CRI and have not already had a PARA INTAKE, please register for one. more info

The Para Rowing Teen Group will be an introduction group to rowing on the water. The program will teach athletes with physical or visual challenges the basics of on the water rowing over the course of six weeks. No rowing experience required. Any athlete between the ages of 12-18 is encouraged to register for the group. Any questions can be directed towards Raphi Tayvah at raphi.tayvah@communityrowing.org more info

This program is for youth up to age 25 with physical and/or cognitive disabilities without significant moibility issues. The focus is on learning and improving the rowing stroke, increasing knowledge, skills and independence in equipment set up, rigging and building experience in a variety of team and individual rowing shells. New participants should schedule an intake interview prior to the start of the season. more info

This program is ideal for new rowers and recreational rowers with physical and/or intellectual disabilities. The focus is on learning and improving the rowing stroke, increasing knowledge, skills and independence in equipment set up, rigging and building experience in a variety of team and individual rowing shells. (There is no cost for military veterans.) Prior to registering for this class, participants must have completed Intake. more info