Riverfront Novice/Varsity Rowing

Watkinson rowers learn to row and compete with the Riverfront Rowing Youth Program in Hartford. 

No experience necessary. Rowing is open to all students. Students who are new to the sport will learn to row in Riverfront’s Novice program, and students with experience may be eligible for Varsity boat lineups.

Off-campus location. Riverfront rowers train at the Hartford Boathouse in Riverside Park, under the supervision of Riverfront Rowing staff. The boathouse is located at 20 Leibert Rd, Hartford, CT 06120

Transportation. Watkinson provides transportation by school van to the boathouse at the end of the school day. Parents will pick up students from the boathouse at 6:00pm. Watkinson provides transportation only on regular Watkinson school days. On other days, parents should make plans for alternate transportation. 

Practice times. Practices run from 3:45 - 6:00 on weekdays.

Fall schedule. The Fall 2025 Riverfront Rowing season will run from Tuesday, September 2, through Wednesday, November 5. The Fall season starts as follows:

• Tuesday, September 2, 5:30 - 6:30 pm: Parent/child informational meeting at the Boathouse

• Wednesday, September 3: Practice begins, 3:45 - 6:00 pm

Fees. Riverfront charges a fee for rowing programs. 

• Watkinson students who are not Hartford/East Hartford residents $240 ($255 after August 17)

• Watkinson students who are Hartford/East Harford residents $0 

Registration. Please sign up in both places:

• To complete your Watkinson fall activity signup, click here.

• To complete your Riverfront Rowing registration, click here. (Check back if Fall season doesn’t appear yet.)

Questions?

Questions for Riverfront staff: Contact Jonathan Near jnear@riverfront.org

Questions for Watkinson Athletics: Contact Ann Haggerty ann_haggerty@watkinson.org

Scroll down for Riverfront’s website and Watkinson-specific schedules.