18 and older

You do not need any experience or fitness level to begin rowing. The class starts slowly both in terms of skill and fitness. The coaches will work on building both of these thru the first sessions.

Level 2 - must have taken Novice adult or equivalent.

Level 3 & 4 - with coaches permission. If you have prior experience or rowed in Highschool, college or at another club please contact the office and we will get you in touch with the coach to see where it would be best for you to start.

Practices are not mandatory but you do need to notify the coach via iCrew when you will not be at practice. To make competitive boats you do need to attend practice on a very regular basis and requirements may be in place for certain regattas.

Regattas are often open for all rowers. There are some regattas/races specially for those in their first year of rowing. If you are interested in racing please reach out to your coach. For the competitive team coaches will do their best to boat all rowers for certain races and select athletes for other races. There will be a fee for each regatta. The estimate fee is currently listed.

Regatta Fees will be set approx. 2-3 weeks before the race and vary based on number of athletes and the overall team entries.

Feb 21, LU Team Rowing Relay at Mt. Baker Community Center
Please contact Team Captains to participate. Fundraising event for Camp Lucy

March 14, Baker Day, Mt. Baker. Free

March 21, Greenlake, Seattle WA. Est: $100

April 4, Husky Open (Select Varsity) Est: $100

April 19, Lake Stevens spring regatta, Est. $85

May 2 Opening Day (Select crews) $100

June 26-28 NW Regionals, Est: $300-400

July 10-12 Cascadia, Canada. Est $300-400

Fees included all coaching and activities at Mt. Baker. Regattas are an extra fee and scholarships are available.

Scholarships can help with:

• Activity fees

• Regatta travel

• Required race gear

We know these costs add up for families, and we are committed to ensuring that there are no financial barriers to participation in our programs.

Seattle Parks and Recreation offers a 50-90% assistance level.

For more information and to fill out the application, click on this link:
Scholarship Website and Application

If your family does not meet the criteria of the Seattle Parks and Recreation Scholarship, we also offer expanded assistance levels of 10-40% with our Supplemental Financial Aid. (You will still need to apply for an SPR scholarship first).

Please email phaedra.ogden@seattle.gov if you have any questions. 

Required Forms.

See Resources (below) for details on all forms and communication, here is a checklists of all you need.

• Float Test - every 3 years

• Risk and Release - every calendar - yearly

• Medical Form - yearly

Communication

• ICrew App - all athletes will use Icrew to communicated with coaches & teammates

• Baker Newsletter - communication from office regarding regattas, registration, upcoming events, closures, etc.

USRowing Membership is required to participate in certain regattas.

Rowing is a water sport! We do go out on the lake if it is raining or windy. If the conditions are to rough to row we will stay on land and do an indoor workout. (please note the boathouse is not heated)

Please wear athletic shoes (you will not wear these in the boat but need for warm up or dry land training) Layers - non cotton and a rain shell is often helpful. Baggy sweat pants or shorts are not recommended.

It is highly recommended to bring a change of clothes or something dry/warm to put on in the colder months. You often get wet due to splashing from oars even if it is not raining outside.