Gentle Giant Rowing Club aims to build a community for rowers of all levels to come together and find programs, equipment and support to affordably further their participation in the sport of rowing.

Rowing is a popular activity in the Greater Boston Area. There are many people looking for a place to continue to row and many more eager to give it a try for the first time. GGRC provides programs for both of those groups through our Co-ed Experienced Adult and Learn-to-Row programs. Our Adult programs help to fund our community outreach efforts and our Youth programming which is at the core of GGRC's mission.

The Club was founded on the philosophy that rowing can be a metaphor for life - inspiring not only individual physical and mental fitness, but the necessary teamwork, good sportsmanship and commitment that it takes to truly make a boat move efficiently through the water. It is a sport that brings people together - teens, recent college graduates, mid-career professionals and retired individuals - all who have much to give to and learn from each other.

Off the water, GGRC prides itself on working together as a group to keep equipment and facilities in shape, socialize as a team, and preserve the Mystic and Malden Rivers on which we row. The club and its members work closely with the riverfront communities and volunteer their time to improve the environment for all.

PRACTICES

Adult Morning Session: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 5:30-7:00 am

Adult Evening Session: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday 6:30-8:00 pm

*Please refer to the current year calendar for more details.

Pricing

Annual Rowing

  • Sweep - $1080

  • Sculling - 1350

Per Session Fee

  • Sweep - $180

  • Sculling - $245

25 & Under Rates

  • 50% off Sweep Rowing Session Fees - $90 per 4-week Session or $630 for the 7 month season. - We understand that rowers fresh out of college may have a tough time adjusting to paying for rowing. We provide a discount to our Sweep rowing programs to keep these rowers rowing!



All rowers are requested to view the USRowing safety video, located here. The safety video has two main sections, one for everyone who is involved with the rowing program and the other for just coaches and administrators. We ask all members to review the first section at least at once a year.