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Learn to Row
The goal of the Learn to Row program is to introduce rowing and offer the opportunity for a wide range of community members to participate in the sport. The Club runs two Learn to Row programs a year, usually in April and September. The next Learn to Row program will start in April 2012, and we will announce the details here on the website. We welcome your enquiries about the program but we do not take bookings or pre-registration (all registration happens on the registration morning).
What can I expect?
The program consists of a registration and information session, then a compulsory land-based session, followed by 6 x 2 hour on-water sessions. The registration and information session allows us to explain some of the details of the program, answer any queries and get the paperwork done.
The land-based includes coaching on rowing simulators (ergometers), an introduction to boat handling and rowing terminology.
The land-based session is compulsory - it you miss this session, you will not be able to continue with the program.
The next six sessions are all on water and are designed to give all participants a basic understanding of crew rowing.
Juniors (under 16) generally learn in sculling boats (two oars per rower) while senior/adult rowers learn in sweep oar (one oar per rower) boats.
What happens after I’ve completed the Learn to Row program?
Squad rowing for juniors is by invitation from the Club Captain. Rowing in a squad involves training on Saturday and Sunday mornings, one midweek afternoon fitness session and competing in regattas later in the season.The Club Captain may invite adult participants who are considered to have a suitable racing profile and the ability, to progress into the racing program. Going into this program requires serious commitment to the early morning weekday training and the program for selection for competition. See here for information on the requirements for these programs. Adult participants are able to join the social rowing program (Sunday morning rowing). Who can participate?
As rowing is a demanding sport – both physically and mentally – it is necessary to place entry restrictions on participants. All applicants must be healthy and fit as well as being capable swimmers. We also place the following minimums on juniors who apply for the program:
• Minimum age is 13 years
• Minimum weight for girls is 45kg
• Minimum weight for boys is 50 kg.
While we endeavour to accept all applicants into the program, the club reserves the right to refuse entry if, for example, participation in the program may have adverse health repercussions for the applicant.
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