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Dear Rowers, Family and Friends,
Port Adelaide is excited to announce that we will offer a dual come and try rowing program for high school aged rowers, commencing 25 August 2024. Training will include on-water sessions as well as off-water gym and erg sessions. These sessions will be run by our experienced coaches including former Olympic and Commonwealth athletes. Training will be held in our large well-equipped gym and on the wonderful Port River estuary.
Current members are encouraged to invite their friends to come along and try rowing out.
· Dates: Sunday 25 August to Sunday 6 October. Sunday 25 August is an information session and a chance to jump in a boat. The remainder of the program will be a training session.
· Costs: Free for the first session, and if you choose to complete the program the fee is $125. Please note our club is registered for sports vouchers as well, which means students up to 15 years can get a $100 discount off the fee. Speak to us about eligibility and how to claim the sports voucher.
Schedule and Timings:
Coaching will be provided by a team of coaches, including Stuart Tibbets, Lottie Prowe, Cameron Moffatt, Alison Smith, and Brenton Terrell.
Payment and registration will be provided at the information session.
Additional Information:
Safety: There will be a safety briefing for all rowers new to Port Adelaide which be held on the first morning of training. Part of the safety requirements are that that rowers where high visibility tops and hats when rowing on the Port River. Hi-viz hats with a club logo are available from the bar on Sunday mornings.
Club safety Policies and procedures are published here:
https://www.revolutionise.com.au/parcsms/about/safety
If you have any questions or queries, please contact:
Club President Jeremy Watkinson: 0435 919 669
Club Captain Alison Smith: 0409 933 755
Don’t worry if you can’t make the first session, we are happy to make other arrangements about participation.