Events
NBRC hosts various events year-round open to the community! We encourage you to check back often or follow us on Facebook to be kept up-to-date.
Juniors Open House
Open to Southcoast Families!
Join us Saturday, February 7th to get a hands-on introduction to rowing and tour our Studio.
Time: 10:00AM-12:00PM
Where: NBRC Studio, 630 Belleville Ave, 2nd Floor, New Bedford, MA 02745
What to expect:
- Try rowing on land!
- Learn about our juniors programs open to ages 12+
- Winter Junior Session starting February 23rd! More info here
- Meet NBRC Staff
No registration necessary. Refreshments provided
1st Annual Fall Benefit
Join us to celebrate all we've accomplished this year and to support our mission of reuniting residents with the Acushnet River through rowing.
Check out our brand new Rowing Studio, where we'll welcome longtime supporters or new friends. Your attendance helps grow opportunities for youth and adults alike, strengthening the community both on and off the water. Come raise a glass, meet neighbors and friends, and be part of making rowing accessible to Greater New Bedford.
When: Thursday, October 23rd from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Where: The Studio - 630 Belleville Ave, Suite G, New Bedford, MA 02745
Contact: info@newbedfordrowing.org
Add to your calendar: 
Thank you to our 2025 Oars & Pours sponsors
Shell Sponsor
Friends of B.C.A.C.
Crew Sponsor
Alec & Sheila May
Launch Sponsor
Haskell Nursery, Fairhaven
Oar Sponsors
BayCoast Bank
Shawn Martin
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
The McGlaughlin Family
Heather & Scott Bienz
Emily & Mark Gauger
Thank you to all who attended and sponsored Oars & Pours, a fall benefit to support the New Bedford Rowing Center. We are extremely grateful to have had the opportunity to celebrate all we've achieved in 2025 and stay tuned for our fall benefit 2026.