A rower may compete as a Masters rower from the beginning of the year during which he or she reaches the age of 27.  A Masters rower is placed in the age category corresponding to the age that he or she attains during the current year.  Competing crews are designated by the average of the ages in the boat.

Mixed crew events may be held for Masters crews in which half of the crew excluding the coxswain are women and half are men. The coxswain may be of either gender.

Age Categories:

·         A: average age 27 or more

·         B: average age 36 or more

·         C: average age 43 or more

·         D: average age 50 or more

·         E: average age 55 or more

·         F: average age 60 or more

·         G: average age 65 or more

·         H: average age 70 or more

·         I: average age 75 or more

Leander Masters compete in 1000m races during the summer and head races of approximately 5km in length (depending on the event) during the fall months.  They practice four days a week: Tuesday and Thursday 6:00 – 8:00pm and Saturday and Sunday 8:00 – 10:00am.

New in 2010 is a Masters Development Program for rowers that wish to transition from Recreation Rowing into the competitive Masters Program.