Brockport Community Rowing:
An Oar for Everyone
Welcome to Brockport Community Rowing, the first and only rowing group on the West Side of Monroe County. BCR offers programs and classes for both members and the general public out of the Brockport Village Boathouse, on the banks of the Historic Erie Canal.
Bringing Rowing to Brockport
Our Purpose:
Healthy Lifestyle
To encourage and support a healthy lifestyle through participation in rowing.
Foster Partnerships
To foster partnerships with other groups and other rowing clubs to further pursue these objectives.
Physical Fitness
To foster physical fitness and social skills including but not limited to respect, cooperation, collaboration, self-discipline, humility, and confidence.
Fundamentals of Rowing
To offer opportunities to row and learn the fundamentals of rowing technique, etiquette, teamwork, safety, and sportsmanship by providing coaching and equipment to members and to the general public.
Rowing Water Resources
To foster and sustain the appreciation and stewardship of our rowing water resources and to specifically advocate for the protection of the environment and recreational integrity of the Erie Canal so that succeeding generations of rowers may be able to continue to safety experience the exhilaration and joy of rowing.
Sustainable Redevelopment
To help foster sustainable redevelopment of the Erie Canal Waterfront into a water-oriented tourist destination.
Seek Charitable Contributions
As a 501(c)(3) organization, seek charitable contributions to support these purposes, support BCR and the community.
Community Outreach
To be active in the community, not only to contribute as a viable part of that community, but also to participate in community outreach through programs designed to reach a diverse spectrum of the public.
“Rowing is for everyone of all ages, abilities, and physical fitness. To be out on the water working together is calming and fosters a sense of confidence and accomplishment .”