Welcome to Washington Rowing School

The Washington Rowing School was created to make the sport of rowing accessible to everyone. Whether you crave a new physical outlet or are looking for more enjoyable ways to spend time on the water -- rowing combines grace, skill and balance while giving you a full physical workout. Founder and coach Cindy Cole brings 40 years of competitive rowing and coaching experience and is now offering one-on-one and small group instruction for beginners and experienced rowers alike. Classes and individual instruction are available for sweep rowing or sculling.

Learn to row or perfect your technique on the tranquil waters of the Anacostia River. All classes launch from the Bladensburg Waterfront Park just outside of Washington, DC. View the current list of class times or contact us today to sign up.

Learn to Scull classes are scheduled in the fall by arrangement. Groups of at least three can arrange their own times. It's a great time of year to learn to row! Get started to enjoy the beautiful spring weather from a rowing shell! Register here.

Want to try sweep rowing? Join us for our annual Community Challenge! Groups are forming to practice in eights and then come together for the big race-off at the Bladensburg Races on August 22. Register here. Look under Classes and Events for more information.

In the News

• August 2014 - Washingtonian Magazine touts Washington Rowing School's "rowing classes to try this summer". Their "Great Getaways: Fun on the Water" blog describes WRS as a great place to learn to row.
  
  
• July 2009 - Washingtonian Magazine chose the Washington Rowing School as a "Best Place to Cool Off". Their "Best of Washington" issue describes WRS as the "Easy Way to Learn to Row".
  
  
• August 7, 2008 - Read about how the Washington Rowing School takes exercise to the outdoors in "Making Fit Fun" from www.gazette.net.


• July 21, 2008 - The 14th Annual Anacostia Port Towns Paddlesport Regatta was held at Bladensburg Waterfront Park. Four boats of ninth grade girls from the Washington Rowing School raced in the regatta. "County residents enjoy activities on water and land at Paddlesport Regatta" from www.gazette.net.
  
  
• Jul 31, 2007 - Read how rowing can change your life! A Washington area man avoids the daily highway commute by riding his bike to Bladensburg Park and rowing to work in DC. "Man Rows to Work, Leaves Car Behind", from abcnews.com.
  
  
• Jul 7, 2007 - Read the latest PRESS on the Washington Rowing School, "Want to Row? Test the Waters" from The Washington Post. Click here to read all press coverage.