Learn to Row Programs
A number of clubs offer "Learn to Row" programs.
These programs are designed to teach those who've never rowed before the basic skills involved with rowing. After completion, participants can then choose to take on the sport further by becoming a member of an affiliated club and registering as a competitor with Rowing NSW.
The available programs are listed below. Please contact the relevant club directly.
Host Club:
Balmain Rowing Club, Balmain NSW
Number of LTR Programs Annually: 2
Email:
learntorow@balmainrowingclub.com
Website:
www.balmainrowingclub.com
Dates of LTR Program:March and September annually
2012 Spring Learn to Row
Sunday 30 September
Sunday 7 October
Sunday 14 October
Sunday 21 October
Venue: Balmain Rowing Club
Time of Session: Sunday mornings 8am - 11am
Number of Sessions per Program: 9
Cost of Program: $250
Host Club: Central Coast Rowing Club, Davistown, Gosford NSW
Number of LTR Programs Annually: 1
Contact: Leone Norman
Phone: 0408 970 385
Email: centralcoastrowingclub@bigpond.com
Website: www.freewebs.com/centralcoastrowingclub
Date of LTR Program: 1st April to 30th August
Venue: Central Coast Rowing Club – c/- Davistown RSL, 19 Murna Road, Davistown
Time of Session: Saturday/Sunday – Time to be advised as we row by the tide
Number of Sessions per Program: 3
Cost of Program: $45 (inc insurance)
Accredited coaches.
Host Club: Endeavour Rowing Club; Morpeth NSW
Number of LTR Programs Annually: 12 monthly programs plus school sessions
Contact: Jill Carlstrom
Phone: 02 4965 5546
Email: jillc@exemail.com.au
Date of LTR Program 1: 1st Sunday of each month
Venue: Endeavour Rowing Club
Time of Session: 7am - 9am
Number of Sessions per Program: 4
Cost of Program: $44.00
Date of LTR Program 2: School Sport Tuesday (during school term)
Venue: Endeavour Rowing Club
Time of Session: 1pm - 2.30pm
Number of Sessions per Program: school term
Cost of Program: School outlay cost per annum
Host Club: Glebe Rowing Club; Glebe NSW
Number of LTR Programs Annually: Continuous
Contact:
Phone:
Email: info@gleberowingclub.org.au
Date of LTR Program: 29th January 2012 & 10 March 2012
Venue: Glebe Rowing Club
Time of Session: 2 hours
Number of Sessions per Program: 6 (adults & juniors)
Cost of Program: $250
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Host Club:
Iluka Rowing & Aquatic Club Inc, Charlie Ryan Park, Iluka NSW
Number of LTR Programs Annually: continuous
Contact: Gayle Armour
Website:
www.ilukarowing.com.au
Host Club:
Leichhardt Rowing Club; Leichhardt NSW
Number of LTR Programs Annually: 2
Contact: Steven Duff
Email:
captain@lrc.com.au
Date of LTR Program: May 2013
Venue: Leichhardt Rowing Club
Time of Session: 2 hours
Number of Sessions per Program: 6
Cost of Program: $380 (adults) $200 (juniors)
For more information
www.lrc.com.au/39.html
Host Club:
Macquarie University Rowing; Tambourine Bay, Riverview NSW
Number of LTR Programs Annually: 2
Contact: Rob Richards
Email:
rob.richards@mq.edu.au
Website:
www.uatmq.com.au/rowing
Date of LTR Porgram: March & August
Venue: Macquarie University Boat Shed, Lane Cove River
Time of Session: 7.30am - 9.00am
Number of sessions per Program: 4 & 5
Cost per Program: $120 (4wk course), $150 (5wk course)
Host Club:
Manning River Rowing Club; Taree NSW
Number of LTR Programs Annually: 1
Contact: Phil Walters
Phone: 02 6552 1272
Email:
Date of LTR Program: Sept - Dec annually
Venue: Manning River Rowing Club
Time of Session: 7am - 9am
Number of Sessions per Program: 12 (Saturday mornings)
Cost of Program: $5 per session
Host Club:
Mosman Rowing Club, Mosman NSW
Number of LTR Programs Annually: 10
Email:
learntorow@mosmanrowing.com
Website:
www.mosmanrowing.com
Date of LTR Program: First Sunday of each month
Venue: Mosman Rowing Club - Spit Reserve
Time of Session: Sunday 8.00am, Tuesday 6.00pm
Number of Sessions per Program: 8
Cost of Program: please email for details
Host Club:
Murwillumbah Rowing Club; Murwillumbah NSW
Number of LTR Programs Annually: continuous
Contact: Jenny Capper
Phone: 02 6672 3456
Email:
Date of LTR Program: Every Saturday morning & Wednesday afternoon for 4 weeks
Venue: Murwillumbah Rowing Club
Time of Session: 6.30am Sat / 4.30pm Wed
Number of Sessions per Program: 2 sessions per week (Sat AM & Wed PM) for 4 weeks
Cost of Program: $50 for 4 week program
Host Club:
Newcastle University Rowing Club; Newcastle NSW
Number of LTR Programs Annually: 1
Contact: Merran Holmes
Phone:
0413 296 986
Email:
http://nubc.info/
Date of LTR Program: March - June
Venue: Newcastle Uni Boat Club, Duckenfield Rd Berry Park
Time of Session: Saturday AM
Number of Sessions per Program: Saturday mornings for 3 months, but take novices all year round
Cost of Program: $60
Host Club:
North Shore Rowing Club; Longueville NSW
Number of LTR Programs Annually: 3 to 4
Contact: John James
Email:
Website:
http://www.northshorerowing.org.au/
Date of LTR Program:
Venue: North Shore Rowing Club, 1 Mary St Longueville
Time of Session: 8.30am - 11.00am
Number of Sessions per Program: 6 x Sunday mornings
Cost of Program: $220 per person
Host Club:
Penrith Rowing Club; Penrith, NSW
Number of LTR Programs Annually: 6
Contact: Fiona Toose
Phone: 0408 699 131
Email:
penrithrowing@gmail.com
Date of LTR Program: Bookings are essential
Venue: Penrith Rowing Club, Nepean River, Schools Boatshed, Bruce Neale Drive, Penrith
Time of Session: Saturdays for 2.5 hours
Number of Sessions per Program: 5
Cost of Program: $150
Gift certificates available.
School holiday Learn to Row also available for childern 12yrs and over.
Host Club:
Port Macquarie Rowing Club; Port Macquarie, NSW
Number of LTR Programs Annually: 1
Contact: Alan McCartney
Email:
almac80@hotmail.com
Website:
www.portmacquarierowingclub.com.au
Date of LTR Program: November
Venue: Port Macquarie Rowing Club, Hibbard Drive
Time of Session:
Number of Sessions per Program: 6 weeks
Cost of Program:
Host Club:
Shellharbour City Rowing Club; Oak Flats, NSW
Number of LTR Programs Annually: 1
Contact: Sue Smith
Email:
suesmithrowing@gmail.com
Phone: 0421 721 402
Date of LTR Program: May
Venue; Illawarra Rowing Centre, Northcliffe Drive, Warrawong
Time of Session: 8.00am, Saturdays and Sundays
Number of Sessions per Program: 7 (6 on-water sessions)
Cost of Program: $125
Host Club:
Shoalhaven Rowing Club; Nowra NSW
Number of LTR Programs Annually: Continuous
Contact: Dave Eddington
Phone: 0428 277 728
Email:
captain@shoalhavenrowing.com
Date of LTR Program 1: Continuous
Venue: Shoalhaven Rowing Club, Paringa Park, Nowra
Time of Session: 7.00am - 10.30am Saturdays (or by arrangement)
Number of Sesssions: 6
Cost of Program: $80 for 5 sessions
Date of LTR Program 2: Corporate Programming
Venue: Shoalhaven Rowing Club, Paringa Park, Nowra
Time of Session: by arrangement
Number of Sesssions: 4
Cost of Program:
Host Club:
St George Rowing Club; Como NSW
Date of LTR Program: Updated information coming soon.
Host Club:
St Ignatius College; Riverview NSW
Number of LTR Programs Annually: 1
Contact: Pat Brownrigg
Phone: 0421 009 944
Date of LTR Program: May annually
Venue: St Ignatius College Boat Shed
Time of Session: 1.5hrs - 2hrs
Number of Sessions per Program: 3 sessions per week for 4 weeks
Cost of Program: $330
Host Club:
St Joseph's College; Hunters Hill NSW
Number of LTR Programs Annually: 1
Contact: Damien Mitchelmore
Email:
dmitchelmore@joeys.org
Date of LTR Program: June annually
Venue: St Joseph's College, Hunters Hill
Time of Session: TBA
Number of Sessions per Program: TBA
Cost of Program: TBA
Host Club:
Sydney Women's MLC Rowing Club; Abbotsford, NSW
Number of LTR Programs Annually: varied
Contact: Catherine Erskine
Phone:
0414 399 844
Email:
catherine@anaesthetic.com.au
PROGRAM FULL- Next Program Date TBA, for any information contact Catherine
Date of LTR Program: Sunday 24th & 31st July, Sunday 7th & 14th August
Venue: Sydney Women's MLC Rowing Club, Battersea Park, Abbotsford
Time of Session: Sunday 9.30am
Number of Sessions per Program: 4
Cost of Program: $150
**for both men & women
Application Form
Host Club:
Tweed Heads Rowing Club; Tweed Heads NSW
Number of LTR Programs Annually: continous
Contact: Club Captain
Website:
www.tweedrowing.com.au
Host Club:
University of NSW Rowing Club; Gladesville NSW
Number of LTR Programs Annually: 4
Email: rowing@unsw.edu.au
Website: http://www.rowing.unsw.edu.au/learn2row.shtml
Time of Session: 9am - 12pm Sundays
Number of Sessions per Program: 3
Cost of Program: $60 for students, Staff & Concession, $120 general public
Dates
Course 1: Sunday 3/03/13, 10/03/13, 17/03/13
Course 2: Sunday 14/04/13, 21/04/13, 28/04/13
Course 3: Sunday 05/05/13, 12/05/13, 19/05/13
Course 4: Sunday 28/07/13, 04/08/13, 11/08/13
Course 5: Sunday 18/08/13, 25/08/13, 01/09/13
Course 6: Sunday 08/09/13, 15/09/13, 22/09/13