Learn to Row at Glebe Rowing Club

The Learn to Row (LTR) course at Glebe Rowing Club is a great way for juniors to get out on the water, learn a new sport and develop the skilsl that can help you join the Glebe Rowing Club Junior program.

What is included?

We offer a 8 session course to introduce you to sculling  (2 oar). In the first sessions, you will learn the basic rowing techniques on an indoor rowing machine, as well as, becoming familiar with our rowing shed and rowing boats. In further sessions you will be rowing on the beautiful Blackwattle Bay. You will join a team of 8 other learners and step by step we will teach you how to row. The course is run by one of our experienced club coaches and a small number of volunteers (experienced rowers). They will help you through the course, keep you safe and dry and help you build together as a team. 

The course is 8 sessions over 6 weeks.  The first 3 sessions are held during w/c Monday 17th April.  Then we will hold one session a week over the next 5 Saturdays.   

For information on session times and the Glebe junior program, please contact captrain@gleberowingclub.org.au

What will you learn?

At the end of the LTR course you will have been:

• introduced to a range of rowing terms and be familiar with the different classes of boats
• instructed in correct rowing technique for sculling ans sweep that you can use on land (rowing machines) and on the water
• instructed in how to row and gain practical experience of rowing on the water, and
• you will also receive a comprehensive rowing manual that is yours to keep.

Age

Course participants must be aged between 14 and 18. 

Days and times

The sessions run for approximately 90 min - 2 hours:

April Junior LTR

Monday 17 April 3:30pm - 5:30pm - Intro and learning the rowing stroke (rowing machines)

Wednesday 19 April 3:30pm - 5:30pm - learning the rowing stroke (rowing machines)

Saturday 22 April 8:00am - 10:00am - first time on the water

Saturday 29 April 8:00am - 10:00am - body position and the rowing stroke

Saturday 6 May 8:00am - 10:00am - body position and catch and finishes

Saturday 13 May 8:00am - 10:00am - crew rowing

Saturday 20 Mayl 8:00am - 10:00am - crew rowing

Saturday 27 May 8:00am - 10:00am - intro to rowing in a single scull

Price

$300 for the 8-session course.

Requirements

Rowing is a demanding sport, physically and mentally, it is, therefore, necessary to place some restrictions on participants. All applicants must be healthy and fit and be able to swim 100 meters unassisted.

While we try to accept all applicants for the Learn to Row program, the Club reserves the right to refuse participation in the course, for example, participation may have adverse health consequences for the applicant.

COVID-19

Our Club procedures are based on Rowing NSW Guidelines. Links to NSW Health COVID-19 rules, Public Health Orders and COVID-19 Boating updates are on the Rowing NSW COVID-19 information page.

We rely on you to comply with public health orders and we may be required to check your proof of vaccination. What you can do will depend on your vaccination status. We recommend you get your vaccination status linked to your phone.

How to book

Each course is limited to a maximum number of 8 participants.

We will only confirm applications when they have been paid in full.