Rowcmi.com Cohasset Maritime Institute

Rowing, instruction, exercise, fellowship and friendly competition along the beautiful and historic Cohasset coast...
CMI is a non-profit organization which offers recreational and competitive ocean rowing instruction for both students and adults and maritime education. Located on Cohasset Harbor, it offers an ideal setting for a safe, scenic and enjoyable rowing experience. We welcome people of all ability to join.

Summer Registration

Adult Programs

Registration for adult and college rowers is now open! We are putting boats together NOW- don't miss out.

Spots will be filled in order of registration. We only have three Fours, so you'll want to be ready to sign up when registration opens! Please register by May 1 so that we can make up the schedule, you will know your assigned rowing times and be ready to begin rowing on May 20.

Your rowing schedule

The season for adults (May 19 - August 19) fee is $335. The college-age season is June 26 - August 16 and the fee is $175.

Typically, adults sign up for two rowing slots per week. The slots are listed below.
When you register, you'll be asked for your 1st, 2nd and 3rd choices of days/time slots, and who else might be rowing with you at those times.

Below are the choices for seasonal adult and college-age rowing, any experience level.

Mondays

6:15-7:45 AM, 9:15-10:45 AM, 6:30-8:00PM

Tuesdays

6:15-7:45 AM college age

9:15-1045 AM,
5:00-6:30 PM, 6:30-8:00 PM

Wednesdays

6:15-7:45 AM, 9:15-10:45 AM, 6:30-8:00 PM

Thursdays

6:15-7:45 AM college age

9:15-1045 AM, 5:00-6:30 PM, 6:30-8:00 PM

Saturdays
7:30-9:00 AM, 9:00-10:30 AM, 10:30-noon

Note no rowing at CMI on Saturday, July 14.

Sundays

7:30-9:00 AM, 9:00-10:30 AM, 10:30-noon

Learn to Row, test the waters!

Learn to Row on dock 2011

If you want to try rowing but are unsure about committing for the season, you may try our Learn to Row ("LTR") program. For $65, a new rower can try up to 4 designated sessions from May 20 - June 2. After that you can join the seasonal program if you'd like to continue. Possible LTR slots are:

May

Sun 20 Mon 21 Wed 23 Sat 26

10:30-12 6:15-7:45am 6:15-7:45am 10:30-12

9:15-10:45am 9:15-10:45am

6:30-8:00pm 6:30-8:00pm

Sun 27 Mon 28 Wed 30 Sat Jun 2

10:30-12 6:15-7:45am 6:15-7:45am 10:30-12

6:30-8:00pm 9:15-10:45am

When you register, you will be asked to pick 5 or 6 possible times for your 4 sessions in this two-week period. We will place you in 4 LTR sessions where there are enough rowers to make complete boats.

Get more information about rowing at CMI

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Tell your friends about CMI!

You do not have to be an experienced rower to sign up for the season. All levels are welcome. This is a sport where even adults learn quickly. You just have to be able to meet certain basic physical requirements (climbing in and out of the boats).

Women at Minot

If you have a group of 3 or 4 or 5 others to row with, great. If not, we will help put together compatible crews.

If you have friends who may be interested in rowing, please tell them to visit this website!

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Safety Policies

CMI has important safety policies which apply to every participant in a CMI rowing program. There are significant changes for 2012, so please read carefully. Policies include requirement to sign a US Rowing Waiver, minimum levels of Rowing Fitness, attendance at a Safety Orientation Meeting, expectations for Courtesy & Sportsmanship, and aCMI Swim Test requirement that starts this fall.

for your calendar:

OPEN HOUSE

Saturday, May 5 9-11AM Open House for any new and returning adult rowers.

Saturday, May 19 @ 9am. MANDATORY MEETING for all adult rowers Rowing starts Sunday, May 20. The adult summer season runs through Sunday, August 19.

Questions, or just want to talk rowing?

Email our excellent program director, Betts Murray!

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CMI Race mission statement

CMI is committed to providing safe and rewarding race opportunities to all club members. CMI strives to develop and promote sportsmanship, fitness, rowing skills, teamwork, and friendship for youth and adult rowers, of all skill levels, through participation in safe and challenging rowing events were competing to the best of one's abilities and inclusiveness are equally valued.

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