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A masters eight rowing on the Columbia River at sunrise beneath the cable bridge

KENNEWICK · PASCO · RICHLAND

ONE RIVER.
ONE CREW.

We're a masters rowing club on the Columbia River — open to seasoned racers, total beginners, and everyone who's ever wondered what dawn looks like from a boat.

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120+
Active members
14
Boats in the fleet
3
Cities, one river
2016
Rowing since

WHAT WE DO

FIND YOUR SEAT

TCRA masters crew rowing a quad on the Columbia River

Experienced rowers

Masters Rowing

Open rowing all summer and fall for adults with sweep or sculling experience. Coached technique rows, race lineups, and plenty of steady state.

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Coach teaching new rowers at the dock during a Learn to Row session

Never rowed? Start here

Learn to Row

A four-session intro that takes you from dock to your first full pressure strokes. All equipment provided — just bring water and a sense of humor.

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Teen campers carrying a single scull to the water

Ages 13–18

Youth Summer Camp

Week-long July camps mixing sculling basics, erg games, and river safety. No experience needed; scholarships available.

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NEW TO THE SPORT?

WHAT IS ROWING, ANYWAY?

Singles, doubles, quads, eights — sweep or scull. Get the crash course on boat classes, the stroke, and why 5:30 AM is the best-kept secret in the Tri-Cities.

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Single scull
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Double scull
4+
Coxed four
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The eight

ON THE CALENDAR

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15
AUG

Dawn Patrol 5K Time Trial

Club race · Howard Amon Park · 6:00 AM

12
SEP

Row for the River Fundraiser

Community erg-a-thon · Richland Farmers Market

10
OCT

Head of the Columbia

Fall regatta · 4.2 km head race · all boat classes

FROM THE WATER

LIFE AT THE BOATHOUSE

Rowers silhouetted at sunrise near the 240 bridge
First light over the 240 bridge · @rowtc
Beginners practicing the stroke on rowing machines
Learn to Row, session one · @rowtc
An eight racing during a fall head race
The 8+ at Head of the Columbia · @rowtc
Club members washing racing shells outside the boathouse
Saturday boat wash · @rowtc
Youth campers taking their first strokes in a double
Camp week: first strokes · @rowtc
Rowers sharing breakfast after morning practice
Post-row pancakes, earned · @rowtc

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