Founded in 1877, Minneapolis Rowing Club (MRC) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan, community organization. Our boathouse is located on the Mississippi River, one and a half miles southeast of downtown Minneapolis, just north of the Lake Street Bridge.
MRC offers opportunities for adults and high school aged youth interested in learning to row, continuing rowing as an exercise regimen, and experienced rowers committed to achieving excellence in national and international competition.
MRC Latest News:
Junior Team Open House Saturday May 3, 10 to noon Prospective rowers and their parents are invited to the boathouse to meet coaches and team members, tour the boathouse, and register to row. The boathouse is located under the Lake Street Bridge at 2968 West River Parkway, Mpls., MN 55406. Park in the neighborhood above the parkway and walk down the paved road under the bridge to the boathouse.MRC's Junior Team Summer Program offers area high school athletes, ages 13 to 18, the opportunity to become lifelong rowers and be competitive athletes in both scull and sweep rowing.
Junior Team summer program information is here. Space on the team is on a first come basis. Spaces typically fill quickly. Returning rowers should register by April 30th to reserve your seat. Questions? Contact Mary Hunstiger. Welcome rowers from across midwestern United States and Canada to the 2008 Minneapolis Sprints Regatta on June 14! The regatta packet is online now. Five MRC members and a St. Paul Boat Club member are participating in the first round of Olympic Team selection (NSR II) in Mercer County, NJ this weekend. They are: Matt Schnobrich: heavyweight men's pair (hoping to make the 4- or 8+); Jon Olson + Craig Dodson: lightweight 2x; Dan Uravick-Ackelsberg: lightweight 2x (With Shane Madden); Cody Lowry: heavyweight 2x (With John D'alba); Micah Boyd: heavyweight pair (St. Paul rower..Miriam coached him throughout high school.) Follow their race results and progress toward their inspirational endeavors. 2008 Practice Schedules Online Spring and summer practice schedules for Competitve Men and Women, Learn to Row, Learn to Scull, Junior Team, Novice, Small Boat, Sport, and Way to Row are available here. SPRING SUMMER
Adult Learn To Row Online Registration Opens Tomorrow--- April 1 Sign up to begin a new summer sport. Rowing combines strength (upper body and yes, legs, too!), endurance, and balance in a challenging aerobic workout.
Choose one of six sessions of classes. Each session includes eight classes held over a three or four week period, weekday evenings, and sometimes weekend mornings. This year we are offering a new session during midday on Tuesday and Thursday from 11am until 1pm. All sessions finish with a fun 'Crab 'n Sky' regatta.
Use this calendar when selecting your Learn To Row Session.
Cost is $175 plus a registration fee of about $12. After completing a Learn to Row session, students are invited to join the Minneapolis Rowing Club and row for the remainder of the summer with the Novice Program at a reduced membership rate of $200. Classes typically fill very quickly. Save your seat. Register now.
The Minneapolis Rowing Club, established in 1877, is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization and admits members of any race, color, sexual orientation, religion, gender and national or ethnic origin. Donations to MRC Equipment Fund, Building Bridges Scholarship, and the Award Fund Scholarship are tax deductible. Mail contributions to Minneapolis Rowing Club at P.O. Box 583102, Minneapolis, MN 55458-3102.