Rowing NSW

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 the NSW Rowing Association.

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
Contact: Sheila Donnelly
Email: learntorow@balmainrowingclub.com
Website: www.balmainrowingclub.com

Date of LTR Program: March & September annually
Venue: Balmain Rowing Club
Time of Session: Sunday mornings 8am - 10am
Number of Sessions per Program: 9
Cost of Program: $275

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:

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: Leichhardt Rowing Club; Leichhardt NSW
Number of LTR Programs Annually: 2
Contact: Jane Hutchison
Phone: 0417 224 443
Email:

Date of LTR Program: April & September annually
Venue: Leichhardt Rowing Club
Time of Session: 2 hours
Number of Sessions per Program: 6
Cost of Program: $250 Adults, $125 School Students

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Host Club: Macquarie University Rowing; Tambourine Bay, Riverview NSW
Number of LTR Programs Annually: several
Contact: Rob Richards
Website: www.uatmq.com.au/rowing

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: 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: Hugh Dunstan
Phone: 0400 480 253
Email: hugh.dunstan@newcastle.edu.au

Date of LTR Program: March - June
Venue: Newcastle Uni Boat Club, Duckenfield Rd Berry Park
Time of Session: Saturday AM (& Friday PM depending on demand)
Number of Sessions per Program: Saturday mornings for 3 months
Cost of Program: $30 - recreational membership fee for NUBC

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: $185 per person

Host Club: Penrith Rowing Club; Penrith, NSW
Number of LTR Programs Annually: 6
Contact: Lee Wright
Phone: 0438 536 223

Date of LTR Program:
Venue: Penrith Rowing Club, Nepean River, Schools Boatshed, Bruce Neals Drive, Penrith
Time of Session: Saturdays 2pm - 4pm
Number of Sessions per Program: 6
Cost of Program: $150

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 Rowing Club; Oak Flats, NSW
Number of LTR Programs Annually: 2
Contact: Sue Smith
Email: smiths9@bigpond.net.au
Phone: 0421 721 402

Date of LTR Program 1: May - Commence Satuday 22nd May
Venue; Shellharbour City Rowing Club, Deakin Reserve - The Boulevarde, Oak Flats
Time of Session: 9.00am, Saturdays and Sundays
Number of Sessions per Program: 6
Cost of Program: $100

Date of LTR Program 2: September - Commence Satuday 4th May
Venue; Shellharbour City Rowing Club, Deakin Reserve - The Boulevarde, Oak Flats
Time of Session: 9.00am, Saturdays and Sundays
Number of Sessions per Program: 6
Cost of Program: $100

Host Club: Shoalhaven Rowing Club; Nowra NSW
Number of LTR Programs Annually: Continuous
Contact: Dave Eddington
Phone: 0428 277 728
Email: davidmooseeddington@hotmail.com

Date of LTR Program 1: Continuous
Venue: Shoalhaven Rowing Club, Paringa Park, Nowra
Time of Session: 8am - 10.30am Saturdays (or by arrangement)
Number of Sesssions: 6
Cost of Program: $60 for 6 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
Contact: Peter McLaren
Email: peterfmclaren@gmail.com

Date of LTR Program: continuous
Venue: St George Rowing Club, Como
Time of Session: 9am-10.30 Sat
Cost of Program: $60 for 6 Sessions

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: Enza Andreatta
Phone:
Email: andreatta@pacific.net.au

Date of LTR Program: 10 April 2010
Venue: Sydney Women's MLC Rowing Club, Battersea Park, Abbotsford
Time of Session: Saturday 11am & Sunday 9.30am
Number of Sessions per Program: 4
Cost of Program: $150
**for both men & women

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: 3
Contact: Heidi Carlyle
Phone: 0416 325 400
Email:
Website: www.sportsassociation.unsw.edu.au/rowing/learn2row.shtml

Date of LTR Program 1: March - starting 21st March, 2010
Venue: UNSW Boat Club, Gladesville
Time of Session: 9am - 12pm Sundays
Number of Sessions per Program: 3
Cost of Program: $60 for students, $105 for non students

Date of LTR Program 2: April - starting 17th April, 2010
Venue: UNSW Boat Club, Gladesville
Time of Session: 9am - 12pm Saturdays
Number of Sessions per Program: 3
Cost of Program: $60 for students, $105 for non students

Date of LTR Program 3: August - starting 1st August 2010
Venue: UNSW Boat Club, Gladesville
Time of Session: 9am - 12pm Sundays
Number of Sessions per Program: 3
Cost of Program: $60 for students, $105 for non students