Learn to Row

Rowing is an excellent all body, low impact workout.

Our Learn to Row (LTR) courses are ideal for anyone who has ever wanted to experience rowing or learn the fundamentals of the rowing movement.

Glebe Rowing Club prides itself on offering encouraging and supportive environment for aspiring rowers of all ages and abilities

What is included?

Glebe Rowing Club run Learn to Row (LtR) courses for adults and juniors. 

Adult Learn To Row

Open to all adults (18+) with no previous rowing experience and those who do not remember the rowing technique. 

Over 10 sessions, our qualified and experienced coaches guide you through:

  • The fundamentals of rowing and basic rowing technique; both on land and water
  • Familiarisation with the rowing shed, boat handling safety, boat classes, oar handling and equipment care
  • On water rowing – in a variety of crews (depending on your comfort levels)

Courses are run in small groups, capped at 12 participants, to ensure personalised focus, safety and feedback.

Course Times:

The course consists of 10 sessions.

Sessions run across consecutive Sundays 10am-12pm

We run a limited amount of courses February through to October

Register for our next available course [here]

Price: $650
For any questions, to be added to our waitlist, please email learntorow@gleberowingclub.org.au

Junior Learn To Row

Open to juniors of high school age (12.5 to 17) with less than two seasons of rowing experience.

For high school students new to the sport, we offer a Novice Rowing Camp, which runs in the summer school holidays and provides attendees with coached training sessions that focus on small boats, allowing the rower to develop and build correct technique.

The camp runs for a period of 5 weeks, with up to 3 sessions per week, led by a team of qualified and experienced coaches.

Registration Details:

Our camp runs in the summer school holidays, with a short break over the Christmas period.

5 weeks, with 3 sessions per week (2 afternoon and 1 morning)

Register for the next available camp [here]

Price: $675

For any questions, please email coach@gleberowingclub.org.au

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 on-water programs are scheduled during February to May and July to 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. 

Check the registration link below for the latest dates or email learntorow@gleberowingclub.org.au

Price

Adult: $650

Junior: $675

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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.

We ask if you are unwell that you do not attend the club, if you need to reschedule a session please contact us.

Testimonials

Good course for beginners. The coach and course instructors are all volunteers, and they are experienced and skilled rowers. They came across as dedicated and professional, yet friendly and approachable. Good location, a place where you would want to come and row. I am very happy that I was accepted on the course at the GRC, and have no hesitation in highly recommending it to those interested to learn to row.
Vinay

I definitely enjoyed the learn to row course. It was fun and interesting to learn the right techniques and actually get out on the water in the boat by the second lesson. I found it very easy to pick up as the coaches were encouraging and clear about what to do and gave positive feed back and tips on how to improve. I would definitely recommend this course to anybody who want to learn to row quickly and accurately! Thank you Glebe Rowing Club!
Josephine
Having never rowed a boat in my life I was a little intimidated. The coaches and club member were all fantastic, very supportive, friendly, knowledgeable and most importantly patient! Highly recommend this course, I now have the confidence to row on my own and I love telling people all about it!
Aaron

I joined Glebe’s Learn to Row course to pick up a new skill, get fitter, and be part of a local club – and it turned out to be a great choice. The coaching was clear, encouraging, and personalised, starting with land sessions that really helped build fitness and technique. Learning alongside a great group of beginners made the experience even more fun and motivating. I’ve kept rowing three to four times a week since and I continue to feel myself improving every session.

Cal

The Learn To Row course was loads of fun.  I went with a few other mums as our girls were rowers at their school.  We thought, why not give it a try?  The course was paced nicely, from starting on land on the ergs and then getting on to the water in our quad.  Best of all, one of the lovely Glebe members helped us continue our rowing by putting a regular quad together to practice our new  skills.

Heather

If you’ve been hesitating to sign up for the Glebe Learn to Row, go for it! That was me about six months ago – a little apprehensive. But after completing both the land and on-water training, I can say that it was a great decision. The coaches are patient, respectful and experienced, teaching the critical elements of this technical and demanding sport in a supportive environment. I’m still rowing regularly in a range of crews and boats. Go Glebe!

Marie