Preparing for Class

Register for a Class or Program

  1. Choose and register for one or more of our rowing programs. We offer summer camps, adult learn-to-row, middle school, high school, collegiate, and masters (adult) rowing. We also offer guest rows and private lessons.

  2. If you are interested in financial aid for a youth rower, check out our scholarship options.

Join US Rowing

US Rowing provides insurance for you and the club while you are out on the water.

  1. Go to the USRowing Membership Portal.

  2. Under Individuals, click Join if you are new or Login if you are an existing member.

  3. When creating a membership for a youth rower, please use their information but your email so you get the updates.

  4. Search for the club LOCR or Lake Oswego Community Rowing and use our top-secret club code EJPZZ.

  5. Choose Basic membership. 

  6. Complete the registration or renewal process by providing your contact and profile information, acknowledging the USRowing membership agreement and waiver, and paying the $25 membership fee.

Complete Safety Information and Waivers

  1. Before beginning your first class, be sure to complete the following documents.

    Additionally, a USRowing swim test (float test) is required for all new rowers. For the test, rowers will demonstrate the ability to float or tread water for ten minutes, then put on a life jacket while floating. This simulates the amount of swimming you would need to be capable of should you flip in a boat whilte waiting for the coach’s boat to come get you.

    Take a printable LOCR Swim Test Form a Digital Swim Test Form to a local pool or public swimming area. Have a lifeguard administer the test and sign the form.

    If a rower cannot swim, they should wear a PFD in the shell at all times. Inflatable PFDs are an option at our boathouse.

    Note: LOCR often schedules team float tests. Talk to your coach before doing a float test on your own.

Tips for Rowing Success

  1. Timeliness: We absolutely understand that life (and traffic) happens, and you might be running a little late. Please do not hesitate to reach out if anything comes up! Masters and Youth use Slack for communication between coaches and rowers.

  2. Getting on the Water: The hard and fast rule is that we all launch together as a crew with the Learn-to-Row coach. If you’re running late and the coach’s boat has already left, that practice will be considered missed. Anyone attempting to launch without the Learn-to-Row coach present will be asked to leave the dock immediately.

  3. Flipping: While no one wants to flip, it will definitely happen at some point. If you flip, it’s crucial that you stay with your boat. The shells are buoyant and make it much easier to identify your location. The Learn-to-Row coach always has a ladder in their boat to assist in getting you out of the water. Also, if you notice another rower has flipped, congregate to that spot to draw further attention to their location. In late fall and early spring, having a set of extra clothes down at the boathouse is strongly recommended. Youth can keep a set of clothes in a plastic bag labeled with their name.

  4. What to wear: Rowing is a full body workout, so make sure to wear clothes that you can move around in. Be aware of weather conditions, too—some days you might want lots of layers and a warm hat, while others you might want to bring sunscreen and sunglasses. We recommend not wearing baggy clothing, as loose shorts (like basketball shorts) will caught in the boat wheel tracks and loose shirts or jackets with open front pockets (like a hoodie) can catch the oars. Spandex shorts and other form-fitting clothing is ideal. Hi-vis clothing is also great for being visible on the water. You’ll generally row in just your socks (the boats have built-in shoes), but you can bring slides or other waterproof shoes to wear on the dock and remove once you’re in the boat. You might want to bring an extra pair of socks or other clothes too if you’re heading somewhere right after class—it is a water sport, after all!

Where to Find Us

Our warehouse is located at 255 Foothills Rd, Lake Oswego, OR 97034. We will sometimes meet here before heading to the boathouse.

Our boathouse is located on the Willamette River at Roehr City Park, at 350 Oswego Pointe Dr, Lake Oswego, OR 97034. You can access the path down to the boathouse through the parking lot at The Foundry.