MRC welcomes adults who would like to experience the beauty and camaraderie that can be found rowing in the heart of the Twin Cities. Our Experience Rowing class offers 6 hours of instruction on land and on the water including basics of the rowing stroke and how to handle the rowing equipment.
Participants interested in continuing their rowing journey at MRC are encouraged to sign up for Private Lessons. MRC will not be offering an adult novice team in 2026.
Class Outline
Friday: This class will be entirely on land and begins with an orientation and tour of our award-winning boathouse, followed by stroke work on the erg (rowing machine), and an introduction to equipment and equipment handling. Come prepared for light to moderate exercise.
Saturday and Sunday: Get ready to row! You'll warm up and review stroke basics on land before getting out on the water. The class will utilize our safe and stable 10-person training barge and if conditions permit, you may have the opportunity to row an 8+ (8-oared rowing shell with coxswain) with MRC volunteers. Please dress according to weather for light to moderate exercise, e.g. layers, hat, sunscreen, etc.
Please be prepared to attend all three classes in your session, which will be held rain or shine. There are NO make-ups.
2026 Learn To Row Registration
Registration for our Learn to Row program is first-come, first-served and will open May 5, 2026 at 10am.
To join our LTR email listserv, please fill out this form.
2026 Experience Rowing Schedule
Experience Rowing Session I
6:00 - 8:00pm Friday, June 26, 2026
11:30am - 1:30pm Saturday, June 27, 2026
11:30am - 1:30pm Sunday, June 28, 2026
Experience Rowing Session II
6:00 - 8:00pm Friday, June 26, 2026
2:00pm-4:00pm Saturday, June 27, 2026
2:00pm-4:00pm Sunday, June 28, 2026
Experience Rowing Session III
6:00 - 8:00pm Friday, July 17, 2026
11:30am - 1:30pm Saturday, July 18, 2026
11:30am - 1:30pm Sunday, July 19, 2026
Experience Rowing Session IV
6:00 - 8:00pm Friday, July 17, 2026
2:00 - 4:00pm Saturday, July 18, 2026
2:00 - 4:00pm Sunday, July 19, 2026
Experience Rowing Session V
6:00 - 8:00pm Friday, July 31, 2026
11:30am - 1:30pm Saturday, August 1, 2026
11:30am - 1:30pm Sunday, August 2, 2026
Experience Rowing Session VI
6:00 - 8:00pm Friday, July 31, 2026
2:00 - 4:00pm Saturday, August 1, 2026
2:00 - 4:00pm Sunday, August 2, 2026
Experience Rowing Session VII
6:00 - 8:00pm Friday, August 28, 2026
11:30am - 1:30pm Saturday, August 29, 2026
11:30am - 1:30pm Sunday, August 30, 2026
Experience Rowing Session VIII
6:00 - 8:00pm Friday, August 28, 2026
2:00 - 4:00pm Saturday, August 29, 2026
2:00 - 4:00pm Sunday, August 30, 2026
More questions? Check out our Experience Rowing - Q & A