Learn To Row THIS YEAR!
2 sessions, $180+HST
You've always wanted to - now's your chance. No experience required.
Anyone can learn to row
The goal of the Learn to Row program is to cover all of the skills and technique you need to be able to row on your own and navigate down the river. Our Learn to Row Program is completed in 2 sessions.
In SESSION 1 (2 hours): We go through all of our rowing and safety equipment, how to carry it, how to put it together, how to use it, how to launch and return and all of our basic rowing technique. We learn to row forwards and backwards and turn so that we are ready for session 2! We use nice stable boats so you are comfortable out on the water. Although you may someday want to try a skinny rowing shell like you see in the Olympics, we only use those in some of our more advanced programs.
In SESSION 2 (1 hour): We practice everything we learned in session 1. We launch and row, practice steering and turning and focus on any items you'll need in order to row on your own in a Fitness Rowing or Junior Scullers session or to row in your own boat or at another centre.
You are welcome to repeat session 2 as many times as you like. We limit rowers to 4 per session so you get lots of attention from our coach. We find that everyone is different - some do Session 1 and 2 and are ready to move on. Some like to repeat session 2 a couple times until they feel comfortable moving into our Fitness Rowing Classes or Junior Scullers Classes.
Once you've finished our learn to row program, you'll likely be ready to join any of our non-competitive programs to continue building your skill and fitness and getting out on the water, or to work towards a competitive program. If you'd still like a bit more time in our Learn to Row program before moving on, you are welcome to repeat session 2 as many time as you like. Usually this is a discussion between the coach and the rower as to how they feel.
You are also welcome to book some one-on-one time with a coach by booking one of our personal coaching sessions.