Sculling Lessons & Clinics

MHRA offers a range of learning and training opportunities for the novice to advanced sculler. This includes a sculling clinic for beginners and intermediate scullers, weekly advanced lessons, and private lessons.

2025 CLINIC

For beginning and intermediate scullers
Our popular sculling clinic is led by Head Coach Bill Davies, a US Rowing Level II coach and competitive rower with over 40 years of sweep and sculling experience. Our sculling clinic is offered to those who can swim and have some prior sweep rowing experience.

2025 Sculling Clinic Schedule
Tuesday, June 17 – Thursday, June 26 (6 classes)
Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:30 – 7:00 am
Saturday and Sunday 6:15 – 8:00 am

Registration opens:
MHRA annual members April 1, 2025; All Others May 1, 2025

ADVANCED LESSONS

Advanced drills and workouts for experienced scullers.

Advanced classes will be in July and August with dates to be determined. Lessons are available to MHRA members ($30/lesson) and to non-MHRA members ($40/lesson, depending on availability). Please contact Bill Davies if you are interested.

CONTACT BILL DAVIES

The club provides sculling boats to share. Private boat owners can rent private boat racks through the Hudson River Rowing Association.

Fill out the Boat Rack Waiting List and mail it to:
Hudson River Rowing Association
P.O. Box 506
Poughkeepsie, NY 12602

Notify us that you are on the private boat rack waiting list.

Mid Hudson Rowing Association (MHRA), founded in 1950, is a not-for-profit rowing club located in Poughkeepsie, NY. Its mission is to promote safe practices for adult and scholastic rowing and to provide opportunities to enjoy the natural and scenic beauty of the Hudson River.

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 683
Poughkeepsie, NY 12602

Boathouse Address:
270 N Water Street
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

president@midhudsonrowing.org