Merrimac River Rowing Association

Merrimac River Rowing Association Community Rowing on the Merrimack River in Lowell MA Membership is open to the public and there are currently about 50 members.

The Merrimac* River Rowing Association (MRRA) is a non-profit rowing club affiliated with the US Rowing Association. The Association's objective is to encourage the amateur sport of rowing, both in its competitive and recreational forms, through active rowing, training, regattas, social and organizational participation. The MRRA rents space from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the Bellegarde

Boathouse, located in Lowell Heritage State Park at 500 Pawtucket Blvd, Lowell, MA. The MRRA shares these facilities, including a large boat bay, docks, a weight room, an ergometer room and showers, with the UMass-Lowell crew. The MRRA also rents boat storage space 1/2 mile downstream at the Bathhouse in Lowell Heritage State Park (although there are no docks available at that location).. The MRRA has a range of Association-owned single and double sculls available for use by any Association member who has demonstrated knowledge of proper boat handling and safety. Some members own private boats, for which limited rack storage is available for rent. Members may row any time weather permits after signing out in the Association log book. Some members make arrangements to row with others, and some members are willing to provide informal coaching on request. The MRRA owns a launch that is available for coaching sessions. For a small number of occasions during the year, the boathouse is unavailable due to conflicting public events. . During the summer the MRRA conducts two sessions of introductory sculling classes for the general public. In June or July, the club hosts the Festival Regatta (sprints), and in October assists in hosting the Textile River Regatta (head race). All members are expected to assist in Association programs and events..

05/08/2026

Club Meeting at the boathouse
Tuesday at 7 PM May 12th

04/13/2026

MRRA Club meeting at the boathouse Tuesday the 14th at 7 PM

04/10/2026

The weather is warming up 🥳🌞
Opening
day
Saturday April 11

03/26/2026

Constructing a new Rourke Bridge to replace the temporary structure across the Merrimack River in Lowell.

03/10/2026

March 10
MRRA club meeting in person at the boathouse or zoom 7 PM

01/10/2026

MRRA Club Meeting
1/13/26
7PM

10/10/2025

Please join us for our Club meeting at the Boathouse 10/14/25 at 7 PM

08/31/2025

MRRA club meeting
7 PM at the UMass Lowell Bellegarde Boathouse
9/9/25

Sunday October 5th Race Day on the Merrimack
08/31/2025

Sunday October 5th Race Day on the Merrimack

Stay tuned to this space for updates about the 2024 regatta. We usually start with messaging here in this space around August 15th. In the meantime, use the links above to look at the course map, prior results, and photos from past regattas.

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500 Pawtucket Blvd; Mailing Address Interstate PO Box 1909
Lowell, MA
01851

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