Learn to Row
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?
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.
We offer a 6-part course with a focus on sculling. In the first session, you will learn the basic rowing techniques on an indoor rowing machine, as well as, become familiar with our rowing shed and rowing boats. In sessions 2-6 you will be rowing in beautiful Blackwattle Bay (unless the weather won’t allow doing so). You will be allocated a team of two or four rowers and step by step we will teach you how to row. The course is run by one of our coaches and a small number of volunteers (experienced rowers). They will help you through these six weeks and keep you safe and dry.
Course requirements
Age
Course participants must be aged 18 years or over. For juniors aged 13 – 17 years old please select the Junior LTR courses or contact us.
Days and times
We will run courses at the following times (approximately 90 min – 2 h per day):
- Wednesday afternoons from 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
- Sunday mornings from 10 am – 12 pm
- Junior LTR Mondays 3:45 – 5:45 pm
Our 2022 Learn to Row programs are fully booked.
Our Learn to Row programs will recommence in May/June 2023. Please revisit this site in April 2023 for further information.
In the interim, if you have any other questions about the program please email ltr@gleberowingclub.org.au.
Price
$400 for the 6-week course.
What will you learn?
Throughout the course we will introduce you to rowing by:
Rowing Technique
Teaching you correct rowing technique for sculling that you can use in the gym and on the water
Experience on water
Instruct in how to row and gain practical experience of rowing on the water
Resources
Teach you all the rowing terms, and about boat classes. We will provide you with a comprehensive rowing manual.
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.
