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?
Glebe Rowing Club run Learn to Row (LtR) courses for adults and juniors. It’s 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 an 8-part course with a focus on sculling (+ sweep-oar rowing for adults). In the first couple of sessions, you will learn the basic rowing techniques on an indoor rowing machine and get familiar with the rowing shed and boats. In sessions 3-8, you will be rowing on the beautiful Blackwattle Bay in 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 club coaches and a small number of volunteers (experienced rowers). They will help you through these 8 weeks to learn the rowing stroke and how to form a crew and keep you safe and dry.
Course requirements
Age
Adult: Course participants must be aged 18 years or over.
Junior: Course participants must be aged 14 – 17. For more information on Junior LTR courses and the GRC Junior program contact us.
Days and times
We will run courses at the following times (approximately 90 min – 2 h per day):
- Adult – Sunday mornings from 10 am – 12 pm
- Juniors – holiday intensives and/or Saturdays 8 am – 10 am
Our Learn to Row programs are scheduled during the months of April – September. This timing helps us to introduce you to the sport and involve graduates into the Club’s novice programs before the club’s regatta season kicks off. Outside of those months, we run evening land-based training to get fit and ready for the next on-water LtR.
Check the registration link below for the latest dates or email ltr@gleberowingclub.org.au.
Price
Adult: $550
Junior: $300
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.
