Join our Learn to Row Programme
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Prior to the course there is a FREE Taster Session. This covers the basics of the stroke on a rowing machine, a short outing on the river and is followed by refreshments and debrief.
Course Starts on a Saturday -for 6 weeks.
Rowers are asked to be punctual and commit to the 6 weeks, barring unavoidable circumstances. The programme we offer will follow the same formula that we have used for the last two years; a 6 week course, with possible additional sessions to compensate for extreme weather etc. This format has worked well, with many beginners becoming established members of the club.
The cost is £60.
Learn to Row sessions are fun, relaxed and for anyone – no prior fitness or rowing knowledge needed!
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How Much Does It Cost?
The Learn to Row programme costs £60.
Payment by bank transfer preferred or full amount by cash or cheque at the first session.
What Happens During The First Session?
At the first session we will ask you to fill in an electronic membership form so that we have all of your details, familiarise you with the club and cover how to get boats in and out of the building. The basic technique of rowing will be covered.
What Will I Have Covered By The End Of The Package?
- Carrying and storing boats
- Launching and landing boats
- Correct manoeuvring whilst on the water
- Capsize and recovery
- Learn to scull in a variety of boats
- Proper technique on an indoor rowing machine (used badly and potentially dangerously in nearly all gyms throughout the land!)
Is Rowing Safe?
A basic requirement before you row is that you can swim in light clothing. We don’t assess this as part of the LTR course – you sign a disclaimer to say that you can do this. You will wear a life jacket when in the boat. We ask that you always bring a spare change of clothes to all sessions on the off chance that you fall in!
What Is The Progression Upon Completion?
Upon completion of the 6 week programme of training, you are invited to join in sessions which are arranged to suit the numbers and availability of members.
If you wish to carry on rowing, we ask you to set up a standing order for £28 a month to be set up on the date of the first post-Learn to Row session. £28 a month offers good value for the use of equipment that you will be able to access (some boats cost over £10,000!). We have spent in excess of £60,000 over recent years on the building and we continue to plan new improvements.
We have two clubs which operate from the same boathouse. John O’ Gaunt Rowing Club is the adult club for over 18s. The junior club is the Lancaster Schools’ Rowing Association – all young people who are of school age are members of this club.
Anyone that has read this and is school age (12-18) can turn up to any junior session on a Sunday morning at 9:30am and we will give you two free sessions to see if you would like to take up rowing.
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