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Pull With Purpose

Everyone belongs on the water.
Join our adaptive rowing team.

Rockland Rowing Association proudly offers adaptive rowing programs for individuals with physical, cognitive, or developmental disabilities—serving the northern suburbs of New York City, including  Bergen, Orange, Rockland, and Westchester counties since 2015. From May through October, rowers experience the thrill of teamwork, community, and the freedom of being out on Rockland Lake—all at no cost to participants.

Our program is supported by Helen Hayes Rehabilitation Hospital and partners with leading organizations such as US Rowing’s United We Row, Rockland County’s Youth and Disabilities Bureaus, VISIONS Center on Blindness, Living Resources, Venture Together NY, and Burke Rehabilitation Hospital.

 

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ADAPTIVE TEAM 1

Open to people of all ages, including those with cognitive challenges, physical disabilities, or temporary conditions like recovery from injury or chemotherapy. Weekly outings take place on our safe, 8-seat rowing barge, offering a fun and supportive environment to enjoy the sport. Participants should be able to sit unsupported on a sliding seat. Able-bodied adult volunteers who assist with equipment and participant support receive free learn-to-row coaching as a thank you.

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ADAPTIVE TEAM 2

Designed for wheelchair athletes, this program provides private lessons at no cost, with one-on-one coaching and support from volunteer athletes from our competitive youth and masters teams. We prepare qualified rowers for major regattas—in 2022, our athletes competed at the Head of the Charles in Boston and the all-adaptive Bayada Regatta in Philadelphia. Thanks to the generosity of the Christopher Reeve and Craig Neilsen Foundations, we own FISA-approved, fixed-seat single and double sculls with pontoons and custom oars, as well as a pontoon-mounted Wintech double. Beginners are always welcome and encouraged to join.

Ready to row?

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For all additional questions, please contact Adaptive Coach GretA Nettleton
for more information.

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RRA is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit and donations are fully tax deductible to the extent of the law.
We will be happy to provide receipts for donations. Thank you for your support!