Adult Learn-To-Row

It’s never too late to learn to row

Ever wondered how it would feel to glide across the water in a rowing shell?
Intrigued by those rowers you’ve seen on Biscayne Bay?
Come get a taste of what rowing is all about.

Rowing is a healthy sport for life

• All major muscles groups are used for a full body workout.
• A passive water-sport, rowing is environmentally friendly.
• Age is not a consideration, many adult rowers start when they want to revitalize their lifestyle.

Become a rower – take our Learn-to-Row Course!

Three weeks of lessons

• Weekdays: Tuesdays and Thursdays, 2 hours each.
• Summer weekdays are in the evening.
• Fall and winter weekdays are in the morning, with two time choices: 6:30-8:30 or 8:30-10:30.
• Saturdays:  the first two Saturdays are 9:30 to noon, the remaining 10 to noon.

• Class size is limited:
  • Registration and payment is required to save a space in the class of your choice.
  • Minimum size is 4 and maximum is 8.

  Cost: $298

  
  

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  Spring Season
  

  • Session One: 1/14 – 2/2
  • Session Two: 2/11 – 3/6
  • Session Three: 3/17 – 4/7
  • Session Four: 4/21 – 5/6

  Requirements
  

  • Must be physically fit for moderate athletic activity.
  • Must be able to swim.
  • Must be able to lift and carry a boat with your team-mates.
  • Must be able to get into and out of a rowing boat unaided.

  What I am going to learn?

  • You will learn about rowing boats called shells and what makes them different.
  • You will learn about the two different kinds of boats and oars.
  • You will row on an ergometer (rowing machine) to learn the proper stroke sequence.
  • You will learn how to properly and safely carry a rowing shell from the boathouse to the water and back.
  • You will learn how to properly and safely get in and out of a rowing shell.
  • With your classmates you will sit in a rowing shell and learn how to hold the oars.
  • You will take your first strokes on the water!
  • By the end of the first  week, our goal is to have all participants rowing together as a team.
  • By the end of the 3 weeks, each rower should be able to handle a boat with confidence, understand rowing commands and row safely.

  WHAT TO WEAR

  •  Comfortable, but snug (nothing baggy please), athletic gear such as:
    • Shorts
    • Leggings
    • Bicycle shorts
    • Close fitting tees or tank tops
    • Sneakers for the erg workouts on the First Weekend.
    • Flip-flops or shoes that are easily removed while carrying a boat.
    • Baseball cap, or hat, to keep the sun off – big brims will just blow off.
    • Plenty of sunscreen or other sun protection.
    • Hint: take a look at the photos in our website to see what rowers wear.

  WHAT TO BRING

  • Socks to wear in the boat.
  • Water bottle for hydration.
  • Bug spray.
  • Sunglasses.
  • In warm weather, some like to have a cloth to wipe off perspiration.

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  LEARN TO ROW APPLICATION 2012 (Please download form and return to us)
  

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  Private lessons are available
  

  If our classes do not fit your schedule, we always offer private and group-private learn-to-row sessions. Please email us for information and pricing.

  
  

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