Dear Rowers, Family and Friends,

Port Adelaide is excited to announce that we will offer a come and try rowing program, commencing 4 May 2025. 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.

         Dates: Sunday 4 May to Sunday 29 June 2025.  Sunday 4 May is an information session and a chance to jump in a boat. The remainder of the program will be a training session.

·        Costs: $140 - registration details will be provided soon.

Schedule and Timings:

• Sundays – 9:30 AM to 11:30 AM: On water in the Quads.  Safety Boats will be present and all training will be limited to the Inner Harbour.
• Thursday Nights 17:30 to 18:45: Optional Gym/Erg program.

Coaching will be provided by a team of coaches, including Vicky Knight, Stuart Tibbets, 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

• Wear close fitting gym attire, as loose clothing will get caught in the sliding seats.
• Sunscreen
• A hat and sunglasses
• A plastic water bottle - metal water bottles will damage the boats
• If you have some high visibility gear to wear, that will be helpful

If you have any questions or queries, please contact:

Club Captain Alison Smith: 0409 933 755

Club President Jeremy Watkinson: 0435 919 669