YOUTH RECREATIONAL PROGRAM
Lake Merritt Youth Rowing (LMYR) is a recreational, non-competitive program that offers youngsters, ages 13-18, the chance to try the great sport of rowing on beautiful Lake Merritt in the heart of Oakland! Participants in our recreational program will build technique and skills in a fun, safe environment without any competitive focus. Absolutely no rowing experience or knowledge is needed!
FALL 2025 YOUTH ROWING SIGN UP IS OPEN!
Dates:
AUGUST 25 to November 5
Practice schedule: Mondays & Wednesdays 4:00-6:00pm
COST
$400 per rower
Required FormS
Please email completed forms or print out and bring to the first day of practice.
Athletic Waiver (Athletic Waiver in Spanish)
Completed Swim Test or Online Swim Test Waiver*
* The City of Oakland Aquatics department is unable to offer swim tests at city-run pools during COVID-19 closures. Any Lake Merritt Youth Rowing participant who has not submitted a completed swim test to the program in the last two years will be required to either wear a life jacket provided by the program or have a parent or guardian complete this online swim waiver form in order to participate.
Coaches
Claire Blaney
LMRC Youth Recreation Coach
USRowing Level 1 Certified
CPR, AED, and first aid certified
415-385-0484
Coach Blaney has been Assistant Run Coach for almost 15-years with Piedmont Middle School, and was Lead Run Coach for three seasons with Piedmont Elementary schools (grades 3-5). She has also served as Executive Director for two local non-profit organizations that provide social, and emotional learning within the context of sports. She thrives on the chaotic energy of tweens and teens!
Claire is relatively new to rowing, but recently secured the silver medal in the Petaluma Marathon distance row in a single sculling boat. She loves the technical, and meditative aspects of this sport, and appreciates the wide range of goals rowers can set for themselves. She looks forward to helping guide our community of youth with support and joy, to succeed, collaborate, and persist individually and together.
HElp Support us
We are always in need of donations to keep this rewarding program running. Please consider donating today!
or mail to:
Lake Merritt Rowing Club
c/o LMYR Donation
P.O. Box 1046
Oakland, CA 94604
LMYR continues to monitor State and Federal guidance on COVID-19 precautions, and will update protocols accordingly.
Cleaning Protocols
Safety Guidelines
Email: youthrowing@lakemerrittrowingclub.org
thank you to our donors
Lake Merritt Breakfast Club Charitable Foundation