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CPRA provides youth aged 12-18 the chance to learn rowing through a three-week Learn-To-Row (LTR) class each summer. Youth Rowing CPRA will offer seven weeks of youth rowing in 2026, open to new and experienced rowers aged 12-18 Register Here During the first three weeks of the season (June 1-June 19), youth can sign up for either the morning practices (session one) or the afternoon practices (session two). During the final four weeks of the season (June 22-July 18), practices will be in the afternoon (session three). We encourage youth who sign up for session one or two to also enroll in session three. Session One: CANCELLED Session Two: Coach Erik King will coach the afternoon practices (June 1-June 18) on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays 4:00-5:45 p.m. Session Three: Coach Erik will coach afternoon practices (June 22-July 16) on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays 4:00-5:45. Youth who participate in 7-weeks of rowing may have the opportunity to compete in the Philly Youth Regatta on Saturday, July 18. If sessions are full, please place yourself on the waitlist. Depending on the number of coaches available, we may be able to exceed the caps. Required Swim Certification Membership in US Rowing (USRA) is required. First-time rowers should select Learn-to-Row membership ($10). Experienced rowers can select Basic membership ($20 to renew). Join USRA here please donate what you can to sustain this free program Because of our commitment to make rowing available to all area youth, we do not charge a fee for youth to participate in our summer rowing program. This is made possible through the generous donation of the Charles B. Degenstein Foundation. Family donations are also an important part of our financial plan to sustain youth rowing in our region. These donations enable us to purchase and maintain our rowing shells and oars; keep our dock, boathouse, and safety launches in good condition; pay our insurance; and provide quality coaching. CPRA is a non-profit organization and all donations are tax deductible. If you are able, please donate at this link .

Register Here A FUN, Lifelong Sport For All Ages! Masters Opportunities for adults ages 18 and older. Read More Youth Opportunities for youth rowers ages 12 to 18. Read More All CPRA members are required to maintain an active individual membership with USRowing at the Basic level or higher. USRowing Jim Baker "Great facilities, great water, great people Couldn't ask for more."

Built in 2016, CPRA boasts its own boathouse, offering members access to a diverse fleet of sculling boats, from singles to octuples. Facilities Central Pennsylvania Rowing Association (CPRA) was formed in 1989 by a loosely-connected group of people who shared an interest in rowing or a curiosity about rowing and a love of the river. Since then, CPRA has evolved, and in 2004, it received federal tax-exempt status as a 501(c) 3 charitable and educational organization, whose mission is to educate and provide opportunities for the youth and general public to enjoy the health benefits of rowing recreationally, as well as competitively. The club rows on the beautiful Susquehanna River. We offer a Learn To Row program each summer, and some members of the club have competed successfully at various regattas in and around Pennsylvania. For many years, CPRA shared a space with Susquehanna and Bucknell crews. After many, many hours of planning and paperwork, CPRA's very own boat house was completed in October 2016! CPRA Boats Small Craft training single; suitable for beginner scullers Fatty Bacon Swift lightweight single; suitable for intermediate to advanced scullers The Intake Peinert X25 lightweight single; suitable for intermediate scullers The Powerline Peinert 26 openweight single; suitable for intermediate to advanced scullers River Ninja Hudson openweight single; suitable for advanced rowers Skeeter Swift racing double; suitable for intermediate to advanced scullers The Augusta WinTech lightweight double; suitable for intermediate to advanced skullers Double Trouble WinTech open weight double; suitable for intermediate to advanced scullers The Eddie Hudson Elite lightweight racing double; suitable for intermediate to advanced scullers Folie à Deux Empacher open weight double; suitable for intermediate to advanced scullers Take two Swift racing double; suitable for intermediate to advanced scullers Thunder Rowed Swift open weight quad; suitable for intermediate to advanced scullers Degenstein II Filippi open weight quad; suitable for intermediate to advanced scullers Saetta Hudson Elite quad; suitable for intermediate to advanced scullers Spirit of John Skotedis Pocock octople; used for our learn-to-row program Frederick Foster