Ready To
Guest Row?
Guest rowing using Rio boats and equipment is available to rowers who have rowed a single for at least six months. As a guest, you may row when Rio classes are in session, typically in a single shell. Respect your skill level, especially at night, in cold weather or in rough water, as we may not be able to provide immediate assistance in an emergency.
Requirements
- Be 18 years of age or older
- At least 48 hours before your visit, email our Guest Rowing Coordinator with these documents —
- A letter from your home club coach attesting to your proficiency to row a single. See example
- Float test Safety Verification
Watch for an email from Rio’s Guest Rowing Coordinator to schedule your row.
Things to know
- Launch is from a beach (no dock), so wear water shoes or sandals.
- Row in counter-clockwise direction heading west from the launch beach.
- Faster rowers take the shoreline. Slower rowers stay toward the center of the lake.
- Distances:
From West Dam to East Dam is roughly 3,000 meters.
From the Mill Avenue Bridge to Rural Road Bridge is approximately 1,300 meters. - There are five bridges on the lake and three free-standing pillars on the east end.
- Be familiar with the traffic pattern on the lake