Learn to Row at Glebe Rowing Club

The Learn to Row (LTR) course at Glebe Rowing Club is a great way to get out on the water and get some experience in this great sport. Rowing is an excellent cardiovascular workout for everyone.

What is included?

We offer a 8 session course to introduce you to sculling and sweep (1 oar) rowing. In the first couple of 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 (unless the weather won’t allow doing so). 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. 

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 and 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 13 years or over. 

Days and times

The courses run for approximately 2 hours:

Priority will be given to individuals who have been a part of our land training program. If you have any questions please email ltr@gleberowingclub.org.au.

LTR August '24 - Sunday

25 August 10 am - 12 pm

1 September 10 am - 12 pm

8 September 10 am - 12 pm

15 September 10 am - 12 pm

22 September 10 am - 12 pm

29 September 10 am - 12 pm

6 October 10 am - 12 pm

13 October 10 am - 12 pm

Price

$650 for the 8-week 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 12 participants.

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