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    Club Locations:

    1. Lamprey River location and club mailing address:
      220 Newmarket Rd.
      Durham, NH 03824
    2. Oyster River/ Little Bay / Great Bay Location:
      Jackson’s Landing off of Piscataqua Rd., Durham, NH (not a mailing address)

    Coaches:
    James Dreher and Coleen M. Fuerst

    Year Club Established:
    1978

    Body of Water:

    1. Lamprey River - fresh water, little or no current, protected, scenic river status approved Fall '96

    2. Oyster River extending into Little Bay, Great Bay (tidal estuary)

    Yearly Dues and one-time Initiation Fee:
    $250 per season (Spring: May 1st. - June 30th; Summer: July 1st - Aug. 31st; Fall: Sept. 1st. - Oct. 31.); or $550 per year. All New Members will pay an additional one-time fee of $50 with the first payment of dues. This fee will cover the initial lesson. Lessons are provided for a $50/hour fee unless rowing with one of the supervised programs. Only experienced scullers may row on the Oyster River unless under the direct supervision of a coach. Recreational boats and novice level singles are restricted to the Lamprey River. Private rack rental is on a first come first serve basis and members must pay the same dues as other club members. The rate for individuals just storing their boat for the winter only is $200.

    The 2-Station Indoor Rowing Tank is available to club members for use. For non Durham Boat Club members, the tank can be used for a fee of $5.00 per hour and for out-of-season Club members (i.e., any member in the previous year) the fee is $3.00 per hour.

    Club Equipment and Services:

    1. Lamprey River - 3-4 Rec-Racers or comparable recreational shells and 4-6 Racing Singles.
    2. Oyster River - Racing Singles, Doubles and Quads available to Racing Team Members.

    3. Indoor Rowing Tank: 2-Station Sweep or Sculling Motorized Tank.
    4. Four Rowperfect Rowing Simulators all equipped with computers are available to work on power application and boat syngergy. The four units can be tied together as well.
    5. Other - Video taping and stroke analysis of selected organized practices for Racing Team Members.
    6. Private or group lessons are available for all.
    7. Help with finding summer jobs for Racing Team Members.
    8. X-country skiing and/or skating during the winter from the Lamprey River location is also available when weather conditions permit.

    Membership Numbers & Breakdown:
    Total Number of Members - 10-20
    Masters/Recreational - 50%; Competitive (any age) - 45%; Juniors - 5%.

    Programs Offered:
    Sculling: All levels; private and group lessons are available. Coaching is available to competitive athletes.

    Club Colors and Blade Description: White, red and blue uniforms with black blades.

    Full-Year Member Discounts on Equipment: 15% on oars; 5% on boats (up to $300 discount on boats in one year) and 20% on Team clothing.

    The program's focus has shifted around between Juniors, pre-elites, elites and Masters depending on the level of interest. Lately, master rowing has gained in popularity. Presently the emphasis is on serious competitive scullers of any age. See some Historical Photographs taken from old Durham Boat Club video tapes, some of our succesful DBC alumni, and recent DBC news and results.


    Related Links:
    DBC Sculling School Durham Boat Club
    220 Newmarket Rd. (Route 108)
    Durham, NH 03824
    603-659-7575      603-659-6565
    email: Cfuerst@durhamboat.com