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Welcome
The Upper Merion Boat Club is located on the Schuylkill River in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, about 15 miles northwest of the famous Philadelphia Boathouse Row.

The section of the Schuylkill River we row is upstream of our boathouse, towards the Route 422 bridge near Valley Forge Park. It is more protected than the lower Schuylkill, leading to lots of beautiful flat water. The typical club row is about 6.5 miles total. Members may row at scheduled club rows as well as when personally convenient and river conditions permit. A popular time to get out on the water is early morning, catching the sunrise and getting a workout before the workday begins.

The club was chartered in September 1986 and has about 85 active members comprising former high school and college rowers, students home for the summer, and those who took up the sport as adults. Members row for many reasons including fitness, the pleasure of the outdoors, social interaction, technique improvement, and competition.

The club is also the proud host and sponsor of the annual King’s Head Regatta. Now in its 31st year, it attracts a wide variety of clubs, schools, and individual competitive rowers. Interested rowers are welcome to contact us.

Club rows are open to UMBC members of all abilities. Experienced rowers who are interested in joining UMBC and want to check us out can do so by contacting the club.

Club row times:
Spring/Summer, during Daylight Savings Time:
Saturday and Sunday mornings at 6:45 a.m.

Fall/Winter, during Eastern Standard Time:
Saturday and Sunday mornings at 6:45 a.m.
(in winter months, club rows may be sporadic or through mutual agreement among the rowers)