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Sammamish Rowing Association’s masters programs are for adults of all ages, fitness levels, and experience levels.  Whether you are an expert rower or have never touched an oar before, SRA has a program for you.  ​

“The other thing that keeps me coming back is having a place to push myself to the maximum- my maximum physically, my maximum mentally, emotionally- just pushing myself and discovering what my limits are. I don’t think I’ve discovered what my limits are. I’ve touched them physically, but I want to keep pushing that and see how far I can go.”

-Susan Cameron, Evening Team Rower

About SRA's Masters Programs

Beginner rowers go through SRA’s Learn to Row course to become proficient in a variety of boats.  After completing Learn to Row, rowers join one of SRA’s masters teams, spending one to two years on the novice squad before moving to the experienced team. After a full season on a novice squad, rowers also have the option to row independently in club-owned small boats through a Small-Boat Membership. Adult rowers also have options for personal boat storage and private lessons.
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All SRA masters teams welcome both recreational and competitive rowers. Competitive rowers represent SRA at local, regional, and national regattas. Most masters teams practice three days a week (the Small Boat Team practices twice weekly), with coaches providing optional land-based workouts on the off-days for rowers who wish to build fitness, stamina, and a competitive edge. SRA's masters teams are distinguished primarily by their different practice times, but each team has its own personality and culture.

Discover Our Masters Teams & Other Programs (see below for schedule and fees)

2025 Dates and Fees*​​​

Spring
  • January Start:  January 6-June 19, $1,482
  • February Start:  February 10-June 19, $1,177

Summer
  • RowFest camp (for RowFest National Championships): June 23-July 20
  • Experienced rowers only; Learn to Row graduates should register for fall
  • Fees TBD

Fall
  • August Start:  August 4-November 2, fee TBD ($828 in 2024)
  • September Start:  September 3-November 2, fee TBD ($567 in 2024)

Winter:  November 12-December 13, fee TBD ($240 in 2024)

Holidays:  Jan. 20-21, Feb. 17-18, Apr. 21-22, May 26-27, July 4, July 21-July 27, Sep. 1-2, Nov. 11, Nov. 23-30, Dec. 13-Jan. 4, 2026

2025 Regatta Calendar: TBD

Registration deadlines
  • Early bird pricing ends two weeks before each session starts.
  • Registration closes after 11:59 p.m. on the Saturday before each session starts

Practice Times

5 a.m. team 
  • Winter:  M/W/F, 5-7 a.m. (all squads)
  • Spring
    • TTF squad:  T/Th/F, 5-7 a.m.
    • MWF squad: M/W/F, 5-7 a.m.
    • See 5 a.m. team page to determine which squad is right for you

Mid-morning team: M/W/F, 8:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.​

Evening team:
  • Fall, winter, and spring:  T/Th 6:45-8:45 p.m., Sat. 7-10 a.m.  (experienced squad on Fall-August start practices T/Th 5-7 a.m. and Sat. 7-10 a.m. through Aug. 31, normal schedule resumes Sep. 5)
  • Summer:  Sat. 7-10 a.m. (no evening practice due to choppy water)​

* Important Notes on Fees 
  • Posted fees reflect early bird pricing. Prices rise two weeks before each session starts.
  • Additional required cost:  USRowing membership ($25 basic membership or $65 championship membership required for spring racing)​.
  • Additional optional cost:  regatta fees. Fees are calculated and billed after each event. Local regattas generally cost $55-$75, although fees vary depending on costs to SRA, such as entry fees, trailering costs, coach expenses, etc. Fees for away regattas are higher due to the length of the events and increased costs to SRA. For away regattas, rowers arrange their own transportation and accommodations, which are not included in the regatta fee. See estimated total cost.
  • Additional optional cost:  Marymoor Park parking permit ($20-$100).
 
Requirements and Resources
  • Must pass a swim test.  For test form, FAQs, policies, and resources, click here.
  • Novice team prerequisite:  successful completion of SRA’s Learn to Row series or the equivalent and approval by Learn to Row coach to join a novice team. LTR graduates must row a full fall season as novices in order to row throughout the rest of the year. Those who cannot complete fall season but still wish to join a team at a later date will need to repeat LTR at that time.
  • Experienced team prerequisite:  one full year of novice rowing or coach approval.
​Sammamish Rowing Association
​5022 W. Lake Sammamish Pkwy NE
​Redmond, WA 98052
[email protected]
​425-653-2583
Mailing Address: 
Sammamish Rowing Association
P.O. Box 3309
Redmond, WA 98073