Our Morning Row program is offered to adults who are interested in recreation rowing and wish to increase their fitness level. Participants will the the fundamentals of rowing and boat handling in a fun, relaxing atmosphere. Requirements: Swim Test
Capital Equipment Fee In addition to the registration fee below, a Capital Equipment Fee is due. Please make your "Capital Equipment Fee" check in the amount of $17.50 payable to: WFOR and mail to WFOR, PO Box 2011, Westford, MA 01886 The capital fee fuels the ongoing need for new equipment as our program grows. This is a common structure for crew programs in that the base fee goes to support day to day operating costs of our program. WFOR Crew is a non-profit organization responsible for prioritizing the expenditures from the capital equipment funds, and is managed independently from the Westford Recreation Department. As a result, this part of your payment is tax deductible as well. If you choose to add greater than 10% of the cost of the program that you are participating in we wish to thank you in advance for your generosity If you have any questions about the program please contact Coach David Cormier
Coach Cormier: is entering his first season as Head Coach of Westford-Littleton Community Crew. He began rowing while attending UMass Lowell, where he competed primarily in the Varsity 4+ and served as Team President for 3 years. His coaching career began with the EAA Learn to Row Program in Lowell, MA. Shortly thereafter, he began coaching other learn-to-row programs for the Merrimac River Rowing Association. After graduating from UMass Lowell in 2012, Coach Cormier became the Assistant Coach at Westford-Littleton Community Crew, where he coached the novice boys, novice girls, and masters. In 2013, he took on the role of Head Coach and Boathouse Operations Coordinator at UMass Lowell. In just one year, the program at UMass Lowell quickly grew from a program of about 20 members to over 70. In 2014, the Varsity Men earned their best Head of the Charles finish in over two decades.
In 2015, Coach Cormier returned to Westford-Littleton to serve as Head Coach and Program Director.
In his spare time, Coach Cormier regularly trains and competes at local regattas as a member of the Merrimac River Rowing Association. He has earned numerous first place finishes at local regattas in several different boat classes, and in 2011, earned a bronze medal in the Men's Varsity 4+ at the New England Rowing Championships.
Coach Sevick: is entering her first year as an assistant coach at Westford-Littleton Community Crew. She began rowing at Simsbury High School in Connecticut and continued with the sport through college at the University of Connecticut, where she primarily competed as a member of the varsity eight. Coach Sevick began coaching learn to row programs at Riverfront Recapture in Hartford CT as well as serving as a coxswain for the masters women’s rowing team. After graduating from UCONN in 2011 Coach Sevick continued to cox for Riverfront Recapture as well as coaching learn to row programs with Pioneer Valley Riverfront Club in Springfield Mass. In her spare time Coach Sevick enjoys competing in local regattas as a sculler, she is an avid backcountry skier and cyclist.