Minnesota Boat Club
The Minnesota Boat Club is located on the shores of Raspberry Island in downtown St. Paul. The 501(3)c nonprofit club has been promoting health and fitness through the sport of rowing since 1870 and is the state's oldest athletic organization. The club offers competitive and recreational rowing opportunities for members of all ages. The MBC's boathouse is the jewel of St. Paul's Mississippi riverfront and contains a lovingly restored banquet hall available…
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Banquets
Banquets The Minnesota Boat Club is the perfect riverside spot for your next event, and conveniently located across the Mississippi River from downtown Saint Paul. Amenities: DSL + WIFI Outdoor balcony and patio areas Main Hall Outdoor landscaped ceremony space on south end of Raspberry Island, right… Read more
School of Rowing
MBC School of Rowing Register Now! Rowing is one of the fastest growing recreational sports. Rowing is a low-impact exercise that works the three major muscle groups - legs, back and arms as well as the heart and circulatory system. The Minnesota Boat Club offers introductory classes to the sport… Read more
About
About the Club Founded in 1870, MBC is a non-profit athletic organization dedicated to promoting health and excellence through the sport of rowing. Located on the shores of Raspberry Island and surrounded by the Mississippi river, the Minnesota Boat Club offers its members a truly unique setting. Centrally… Read more
Members
Members Find important information for members including the club calendar, Wiki for practice sign-up, memberships forms, course information and safety information.… Read more
Contact
Directions from the North: Highway 35E south to St. Paul Exit and continue on Wacouta St. Right at Kellogg Blvd. Left onto Wabasha St. bridge Immediately after the bridge enter left turn lane and turn left onto Water St. Left at Levee Rd. Turn right to cross the Raspberry Island Bridge. Directions… Read more
Rowing
Rowing The Minnesota Boat Club offers progams for both men and women of all age ranges. Whether you are a competitive college student looking for a summer team, a high school student tired of the same sports or an adult interested in learning a new pastime, we have a program that will suit you! MBC… Read more
Classes
Classes The Minnesota Boat Club offers a variety of rowing and sculling classes each season. Whether you're a High School student, young adult, or older, we have a course for you. Please choose from the options at left.… Read more
MBC Store
Minnesota Boat Club store Get all your MBC apparel at the Minnesota Boat Club shop. Find a variety of apparel, duffel bags and hats. … Read more
Novice Program
Novice Program The Novice Program is the next step for adults coming from the Learn to Row and Learn to Scull classes. With an emphasis on technical improvement and learning the rowing culture, the Novice Program is a great way to get into rowing. Practice The team will practice May - October: Monday… Read more
High School Camp
High School Rowing Camp Register Now! Spend the morning on the Mississippi River learning the basics of a new sport. Rowing is an Olympic sport with high school, collegiate, elite and masters categories for life long participation. This is an opportunity to develop your potential to be on a competitive… Read more
Adult Competitive Team
Adult Competitive Team The Competitive Program is intended for adult competitive rowers with a strong desire to race. The program is open to both men and women in both open and masters classes. The Competitive Team has a strong emphasis on fitness and technical improvement. Practice Competitive rowers… Read more
NWIRA
NWIRA MBC is a member of the Northwest International Rowing Association (NWIRA). The 2010 NWIRA Championships will be held August 13 and 14 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Learn more about the NWIRA at www.nwira.com. … Read more
Club Team
Club Team The club program is for adults who have been rowing for more than a year and/or graduated from the Novice Program and have some sculling experience. The emphasis of the program is technical improvement with a fitness component. Club rowers are looking for a fun and social workout, but do not… Read more
Junior team
Junior Team The Junior Program is open to boys and girls ages 13 to 18. The program is focused on introducing youth to an alternative sport that fosters teamwork, self-esteem, discipline and commitment. Participants will have the opportunity to represent MBC at local, regional and national races. Practice… Read more
History
History The MINNESOTA BOAT CLUB (MBC) is the state's oldest athletic institution. Since 1870, MBC has established a long record of rowing championships in the Midwest. In recent years we have won several national titles and even produced a few Olympians. The club, located on Raspberry Island in downtown… Read more
Equipment
Equipment List The following spreadsheet contains a list of all rowing shells in the MBC's boathouse. Use the "Status" column to see if a boat is seaworthy. Keep the list current You can help keep this list up-to-date! Simply click here to edit the spreadsheet. All changes will automatically… Read more
Developing Competitive Program
Developing Competitive Program The Developing Competitive Program is for adults who would like to become competitive rowers. Rowers in this program have rowed for at least a year, have graduated from the Novice Program with some sculling experience, and can commit to four practices a week. This program… Read more
2010 Membership Forms now available
The 2010 Membership Forms are now available. Membership forms and dues are due by May 15. Also plan to attend the Annual Meeting on April 18 to learn more about the upcoming rowing season.… Read more
Newsletter
“Rowing Shorts” The Minnesota Boat Club publishes an annual membership newsletter called "Rowing Shorts". The following editions are available as a PDF. Please contact us if you have an edition not listed here. Winter 2008 Summer 2000 Spring 2000 Spring 1999 Winter 1998 … Read more
U23 Rowing
U23 Rowing The summer U23 program is open to collegiate age rowers with previous competitive rowing experience. Rowers will get experience in both sweep rowing and sculling. Racing U23 rowers will compete in a number of Northwest Association sprint races. Coach Miriam Baer Please contact miriambaer@… Read more
Course Map
Course Map The Minnesota Boat Club enforces a strict traffic pattern for all rowers. The rules are very simple: stay close to the starboard-side shore. The map below is provided for reference only. All members should attend the annual safety meeting for specific traffic pattern information.… Read more
Coaching
Coaching Internship program The Minnesota Boat Club's Coaching Internship program is now taking applications for the 2010 summer rowing season. The Coaching Internship Program is a way for rowers to get experience coaching under the leadership of the Minnesota Boat Club's exceptional coaching staff.… Read more
MBC Annual Meeting - Save the Date
The Minnesota Boat Club annual meeting will be held on Sunday, April 18 at the boathouse. The meeting is typically a potluck dinner followed by a business meeting where officers are elected, volunteers are recognized and important issues are discussed. More details about the meeting, including exact… Read more
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