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If you want to learn Rowing in Sydney, then this course is for you.

Whether you are a complete novice or have some previous experience, come and learn the skills of rowing. Rowing is the ideal aerobic sport for the entire body as it is low impact and low injury. You will enjoy the ultimate team activity as well as magic moments of early mornings on the water.

Agenda

Agenda – Beginners
Week 1:
Orientation to the pontoon area
Racing shell setup
Safety precautions
Fundamental rowing technique

Week 2 – 6:
Development of rowing technique
Style correction
Crew rowing

Agenda – Continuing Participants:
The focus will be on developing teamwork within the boat and expanding on the basic knowledge from the Beginners Level.

Objectives

At the completion of the course Beginning participants will possess the following skills and knowledge:
• Basic knowledge of rowing style and boat rigging
• Basic navigation rules and river etiquette
• Ability to row with a crew in a racing shell

At the completion of the course Continuing Participants will possess the following skills and knowledge:
• clear understanding of personal requirements to make rowing a pleasurable activity
• competent knowledge of the rowing stroke including correct terms
• increased understanding of the impact the individual’s rowing technique on the crew performance
• development of crew processes

Other Information

• Meet at The Outterside Centre, Sydney Boys High School’s rowing facility, at 5 Teviot Avenue, Abbotsford, (click on venue below for directions)
• Be ready to row at 7.00am for each session (complete crews are needed before boats can go on the water).
• SAFETY NOTE: Participants must be able to swim 50 metres and tread water as a safety requirement. All participants must sign The Sydney High Foundations Indemnity Form, stating swimming ability, before they are allowed on the water.
• Participants should bring: a hat, sunscreen, sunglasses, snack/water, well-fitting shorts & top (loose clothing may become caught in rigging), football socks as well as a change of clothes to wear home. All participants must wear suitable footwear (no thongs or sandals) for carrying boats in wet areas.
• All boat equipment will be supplied.
• In case of illness, heavy rain or bad weather, please contact Ross Bowey on 0428 519 705 to make arrangements or reschedule dates.