Summer is beautiful on the Hudson River and we are up early daily to appreciate the calm waters, lush scenery, and eagles soaring above. Join us! We are recreational and competitive sweep rowers and scullers who appreciate our historic Hudson River valley.  If you have rowed before, CONTACT US to schedule a visit to check us out.  New to rowing?  Contact us about our LEARN TO ROW programs.  We look forward to meeting you!
Candy Davies, MHRA President

Row by the light of the full moon. Join us for fun events both on and off the water.

Interested in racing? We have a training program for competitive rowing that runs through the winter!

MHRA is not just a club; it’s a family. Check out all the membership benefits and rates and see if this club is right for you!

Mid Hudson Rowing Association

Mid Hudson Rowing Association (MHRA), founded in 1950, is a not-for-profit rowing club located in Poughkeepsie, NY. MHRA welcomes a diverse membership and is dedicated to upholding equity, inclusion, and anti-racist principles. Our purpose is to promote adult and scholastic rowing and to provide opportunities to enjoy the natural and scenic beauty of the Hudson River.

Membership

Mid-Hudson Rowing Association is committed to providing affordable and flexible rowing opportunities. As a non-profit organization, grants, donations and fund-raising allow us to acquire equipment that is used by our members and often shared with...
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Learn-to-Row

The Mid-Hudson Rowing Association Learn-to-Row (LTR) program operates under a simple concept – learn to row while having fun! Our program is straightforward – we teach you rowing fundamentals, and you enjoy the camaraderie of...
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Sweep Rowing

Recreational Rowing 2022 Recreational rowing is the heart of our program and as pandemic restrictions eased, we expanded the number of sweep boats on the water! Our generous, all-volunteer coaching staff is providing weekly coached...
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Sculling

MHRA has a proud history of sculling on the Hudson River going back more than 60 years. Masters rowers often migrate to sculling for the technical challenge and for the scheduling flexibility. We offer a range of...
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Donate

Scholastic Rowing Scholarship Fund

MHRA is committed to supporting scholastic rowing. We run regular fundraisers on Boon Supply, the proceeds from which all go to support scholarships for scholastic rowers.

Donate to the Club

We appreciate donations to the club. They are an important component of what allows us to continue to provide high quality programming. If you would like to donate, click the link above or mail a check to P.O. Box 683 Poughkeepsie NY 12602. If you would like your contribution to go specifically towards equipment, please specify on your check.

Donation Policy

MHRA is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that welcomes donations, including cash and shares in publicly-traded companies.  Donations will be considered unrestricted and applied to our general operating account, unless the donor indicates otherwise at the time of the donation. Stock shares received will be sold immediately as is practicable.  For brokerage details on how to make a donation of stock shares, please contact us.

Club Shirts!

Our new club shirts are coming in soon! You should have received an email with the order form. Please click below to pay for your...
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Save The Date!

Save the date for this year's IN-PERSON Annual Meeting! Thursday, November 17th from 5:00 - 9:00 PM at the Boathouse
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We Have New Boat Names!

Big news! Our beloved Trinity 8 is now the "Silver Streak" and our new double is the "Blue Heron." Thanks to those who came up...
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Mark Your Calendars for the 2022 Poughkeepsie Regatta!

Date: Saturday, 10/1/22  Time: 7:30 AM - 11:00 AM The Hudson River Rowing Association & Mid Hudson Rowing Associations invite you to compete in a...
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