Beginner Intermediate Competitive
Learn to Row
Ages: 11 – years old as of August 31, 2025
Prerequisites: Competent Swimmer
This class will introduce the basic rowing fundamentals of sculling using a variety of tools including rowing tanks, Concept 2 ergometers, single shells and team boats. Students will learn and practice the technique of the rowing stroke, dock and boat safety, steering, and teamwork. At the end of the first week, we will row on the water in our fun and stable single rowing shells.The second week rowers will work together in a team boat. No previous experience required.
5 sessions available
Jun 23 – Jul 03, ’25
Weekdays, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Jul 07 – Jul 18, ’25 3 spots left!
Weekdays, 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM
Jul 07 – Jul 18, ’25
Weekdays, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Jul 21 – Aug 01, ’25
Weekdays, 2:30 PM – 4:30 PM
Aug 04 – Aug 15, ’25 4 spots left!
Weekdays, 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Sweep
Ages: 14 – years old as of August 31, 2025
Prerequisites: Competent Swimmer
This class will introduce participants to sweep rowing. This type of rowing uses one oar instead of two and is the main focus of high school rowing in the spring and fall. The class will introduce and explore the skills unique to this style of rowing. Rowers will take turns rowing and coxing, or steering the boat.
Jul 28 – Aug 01, ’25
Every day, 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Beginner Intermediate Competitive
Sculling | Coastal Adventures
Ages: 11 – 18 years old as of August 31, 2025
Prerequisites: Learn to Row or a Fall/Spring Middle School Rowing Session. Competent Swimmer.
This class is open to all rowers with previous experience in rowing. In Coastal Adventures we will travel to all areas of Duxbury Bay and have a picnic on the beach or the mud flats!
Jul 14 – Jul 18, ’25
Every day, 11:45 AM – 1:45 PM
Sculling
Ages: 11 – 18 years old as of August 31, 2025
Prerequisites: Learn to Row or a Fall/Spring Middle School Rowing Session. Competent Swimmer.
This class is open to all rowers with previous experience in rowing. Improve your individual stroke while working with others in a team boat! Everyone takes turns rowing and steering the larger, stable quadruple sculling boats. Students may be grouped by ability and progress to a racing quad when ready.
8 sessions available
Jun 23 – Jun 27, ’25
Every day, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Jun 30 – Jul 03, ’25
Every day, 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Jul 07 – Jul 11, ’25
Every day, 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM
Jul 07 – Jul 11, ’25 2 spots left!
Every day, 11:45 AM – 1:45 PM
Jul 21 – Jul 25, ’25
Every day, 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM
Jul 28 – Aug 01, ’25
Every day, 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM
Aug 04 – Aug 08, ’25
Every day, 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Aug 11 – Aug 15, ’25
Every day, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Sweep
Ages: 14 – 18 years old as of August 31, 2025
Prerequisites: Learn to Row or a Fall/Spring Middle School Rowing Session. Competent Swimmer.
This class will introduce experienced scullers to sweep rowing. This type of rowing uses one oar instead of two and is the main focus of high school rowing in the spring and fall. The class will introduce and explore the skills unique to this style of rowing. Rowers will take turns rowing and coxing, or steering the boat.
Jul 07 – Jul 18, ’25 1 spots left!
Weekdays, 12:45 PM – 2:15 PM
Beginner Intermediate Competitive
HS Development | Rower
Ages: 14 – years old as of August 31, 2025
Prerequisites: Learn to Row program or one or more seasons of High School Rowing
High School Rowers, are you ready to grow your skills and optimize your rowing? This coed 2.5 hours/day, week-long program will consist of a dynamic warm-up, rowing, technique work and racing. We will come inside for video review and functional training and stretching instruction. Jump start your fall High School season!
2 sessions available
Aug 04 – Aug 08, ’25
Every day, 3:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Aug 11 – Aug 15, ’25
Every day, 3:30 PM – 6:00 PM
HS Development | Coxswain
Ages: 14 – years old as of August 31, 2025
Prerequisites: Learn to Row program or one or more seasons of High School Rowing
High School Coxswains, are you ready to grow your skills and optimize your coxing? This coed 2.5 hours/day, week-long program will consist of a dynamic warm-up, rowing, technique work and racing. We will come inside for video review and functional training and stretching instruction. Jump start your fall High School season!
2 sessions available
Aug 04 – Aug 08, ’25 3 spots left!
Every day, 3:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Aug 11 – Aug 15, ’25 4 spots left!
Every day, 3:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Competitive Summer | U19 / U23 Summer Rowing Team – Rower
Ages: 14 – 20 years old as of August 31, 2025
Prerequisites: Competent Swimmer, 1 or more seasons of High School Rowing
We are expanding last year's summer program for experienced high school and collegiate rowers and coxswains from all over the South Shore. Over six weeks, you'll get to spend your summer with plenty of training and friendly competition! The program consists of five morning on-water practices at DBMS, and additional, optional afternoon sessions on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. The program fee covers your Summer Team uniform, race entry fees, transportation to regattas, and coaching fees. NO MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED! We've got exciting regattas lined up: Sweeps and Sculls in Narragansett RI (6/29) and Cromwell Cup on Charles River in Boston (7/13). Canadian Henley may also be an add-on option for interested athletes.Boat options? We've got you covered, from doubles, quads, fours, eights, and more. It’s a great chance to train with fellow South Shore athletes. If you need more details or have any questions, contact Program Director KariAnne Kulig at karianne@dbms.org.
Jun 23 – Aug 01, ’25
Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM, Weekdays, 6:00 AM – 8:00 AM
Royal Canadian Henley Regatta
Ages: 14 – 22 years old as of August 31, 2025
Prerequisites: Competitive U19 / U23 Summer Rowing Program
The 2025 Royal Canadian Henley Regatta runs from August 3rd – 10th. This regatta is a great culmination to the summer series for a U19 or U23 athlete; rower or coxswain.
Aug 03 – Aug 11, ’25
Sunday, August 3, 2025 at 12:00 AM – Sunday, August 10, 2025 at 11:59 PM