| Learn to Row 2012 | |
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Get
fit, have fun, learn a new skill |
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| Why Rowing? |
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| Rowing
is a great sport for many reasons. It’s low-impact, low injury
and low risk. It’s simple to pick up the basics and is one
of the few activities that provides a workout for your whole body,
developing strength, flexibility and cardiovascular capacity. It’s
also a great calorie burner, stress reliever and presents an excellent
cross-training opportunity especially for running, swimming, cycling
and rugby. Rowing is also a very sociable sport, you can meet new
people, be part of a team and take part in club or regional events
if you want to. Finally, rowing is one of the most age-friendly
sporting activities you’ll ever find. You can start at any
age (over 10) and continue for as long as you want to (there is
a racing category for over 70’s!) and if you keep rowing you
have every chance of staying fit well in to later life. |
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| Learn to Row Events in 2012 - Summary | |||
| Course Type |
Dates |
Times |
Cost |
| Learn
to Row Saturdays |
Jan
28th, Feb 25th, Mar 24th, April 21st, June 16th, Sept 22nd, Oct
20th, Nov 17th |
10am
-12pm |
£10
(3 Saturdays) |
| 16-25
Learn to Row |
Friday
6th- Sunday 8th April |
10am
- 3pm |
£20* |
| Adult
Learn to Row |
Saturday 14th, 21st April, 5th May. A course in September is TBC |
10am
- 3pm |
£75
(Includes 2 months membership after course) |
| Junior
learn to Row |
Mondays
- Date to be confirmed. |
4pm
- 6pm |
TBD |
| *Course fee subsidised | |||
You can find more information on each Learn to Row activity below as well as some pre-joining instructions on what to wear and places to go to for more information on rowing. To express interest in any of these courses complete this form. |
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Details
of Learn to Row Events |
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| Learn
to Row Saturdays Roughly once a month our Saturday novice session throws open its doors to welcome potential new members. During the first introductory session one of our UKCC Level 2 coaches will show you around our clubhouse, and introduce you to the basic rowing stroke on the indoor rowing machine before giving you the opportunity to try out the same skills in one of our training boats (weather permitting). The fee for this is £10 which includes the first weeks dedicated training and two more sessions where you would join in with the rest of the novice group. This is an informal and low cost way to try out rowing and ideal if you’re not sure if this is the sport for you, or if you already have some experience and just need a bit of a re-introduction. Its also ideal if you’ve missed the formal Learn to Row course and can’t wait for the next one to get started. Numbers of new starts on these sessions vary depending on demand. We will run for a single person but won’t take more than 4 complete beginners in one day. If you’re interested in coming along to one of these sessions please email captain@castlesemplerc.co.uk using the heading Saturday learn to row. |
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| Adult
Learn to Row This is focused and structured course which will provide you with all the basic skills you need to start rowing, give you some rowing partners who are as new to the sport as you are and an introduction to the club’s novice group. The course is managed by our experienced UKCC Level 2 Coaches and during the first week you there will be at least 1 coach to each 2 learners. During the three days of the course you will become familiar with the range of boats in the club, the basic rowing stroke, rowing commands, and (weather permitting) will learn to steer, back and manoeuvre a boat on the loch. You will start off using the clubs training singles which have buoyancy pontoons on them and are almost impossible to fall out of (we say almost because someone is bound to work out how one day!). This will allow you to get the technique right before you have to worry about stability. By the end of the three days you should have mastered the single, started to work on your stability and also had the opportunity to row in the training double and in a racing quad (4 people & a cox). The course fee is £75 which includes all equipment, training, insurance, a sandwich and soup lunch, tea/coffee & biscuits plus 2 months continued membership after the end of the course. This allows you time to decide if you’d like to continue before committing to the annual club fee. |
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| 16-25
Learn to Row This course is aimed at young people who haven’t had the opportunity to row before. Rowing isn’t a common activity and, apart from being fun and great for your figure, looks great on your CV or in your UCAS statement. Rowing teaches you a lot about teamwork, overcoming challenges, setting goals and planning towards them – all things that employers, colleges and universities are very keen to see. It’s also something you can talk about in interviews if you haven’t had much work experience to draw upon. The course will take place over the Easter weekend is managed by our experienced UKCC Level 2 Coaches and will provide you with all the basic skills you need to start rowing. During the weekend you will learn all about the boats, equipment, basic rowing stroke, rowing commands, and (weather permitting) will learn to steer, back and manoeuvre a boat on the loch. You will start off using the clubs training singles but will work in crews as well and will end the course with a team race in a racing quad. If numbers and weather permit you may also get the opportunity to try out the eight (think Vikings). The fee is only £20 per person, thanks to local subsidy, and includes all equipment, insurance, training and a snack lunch. |
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| Junior
Learn to Row |
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| Pre-joining instructions | |||
| When
to arrive It would be helpful if you could arrive 5 or 10 minutes before the time listed so we can start promptly. |
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| How
to find us The clubhouse is located within the fenced compound just behind the Castle Semple Park Visitor Centre in Lochwinnoch. The big shutters to the boat shed will be open but it will be easier if you enter through the ordinary door to the right of these. If you go through this door the training room is on the right at the end of a short corridor. One of us will be waiting in there to welcome you. |
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| What
to wear The main criteria for rowing clothing is that it does not restrict movement and is close fitting enough not to get caught on equipment, or your hands during the rowing stroke. As a quick guide wear flexible trousers (i.e.joggers/leggings – NOT jeans) and t-shirts/tops that aren’t too baggy. Avoid tops/hoodies with pockets at the front as hands get caught in them. It's good to wear several layers so you can adjust to the temperature as you warm up. For footwear a pair of old trainers is ideal. It’s unlikely, but should we get a hot sunny day then bring your sunscreen and a hat to shield your eyes. You should also bring a spare set of clothes and a towel with you – we don’t expect you to fall in but you should always be prepared, and you are likely to get damp carrying boats and from splashes from yours and others blades |
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