Atlanta Rowing Club
Learn To Row
The Program
The aim of the Learn-To-Row program is to give those new to the sport a trial period, with intensive coaching, so they can decide if it is a sport they will enjoy long term.
The Atlanta Rowing Club offers three Learn-To-Row classes in April, June and September. Each class is four weeks long and meets three time per week for a total of twelve practices sessions. Each practice meeting is two hours long and are held at the ARC boathouse on Saturday and Sunday mornings from 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. and Wednesday evenings from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Each class is limited to 16 participants. There are no special requirements for class admission except that student must 18 years of age, be able to tread water or swim and feel comfortable on the water.
(If you are under age 18, please contact the Atlanta Junior Rowing Association or Saint Andrew Rowing Club).
The clinics comprise technical and safety training on land (using the infamous 'erg' rowing machine...) as well as lots of water time in small (singles and doubles) and large (eights) boats, including an eight-person rowing barge that allows beginners to row on the river in a stable environment. Both the sweep rowing stroke (rowing with one oar) and the sculling technique (rowing with two oars) will be taught. The classes are conducted by experienced rowers of the ARC.
Fees
The cost of the program is $250. Payment is due with your completed application. The fee may be refunded up to the start of the class.
Benefits
Those who complete the Learn-To-Row program are invited to apply for membership in the Atlanta Rowing Club for the remainder of the calendar year. They will not owe any other dues for the remainder of that year; they will, however, owe half the $300 initiation fee ($150) in that first year, and the second half in the following year; they are also expected to contribute four hours of maintenance work, as well as their regular volunteering obligation for the club's main (and only) fundraiser, the Head of the Hooch regatta, held each first weekend in November in Chattanooga. (Please see our 'join us' section for further information on our membership dues and volunteering obligations).
2008 Learn-To-Row Dates
April 2 - April 27
June 1 - June 28
August 16 - September 14 (No Labor Day weekend classes)
Application
If you wish to participate in the program, complete an Application/Waiver Form and mail it to the address shown below along with the $250 class fee; the fee may be refunded up to two weeks before start of your session.
Atlanta Rowing Club
ATTN: Learn To Row
P.O. Box 500937
Atlanta, GA 31150
To ensure individual attention, each session is limited to 16 participants, so early sign up is strongly encouraged. Priority for a class is determined by the postmark date of your application/waiver and fees. Once your application and payment are received, you will receive confirmation of your class assignment and other pertinent information. Every effort will be made to honor your desired class, on a first come, first serve basis.
For more information on the Learn To Row Program, please email: learntorow@atlantarow.org
Rowing Essentials
National Learn To Row Day
Free rowing clinics at the ARC on Saturday, June 7th
Know the ARC Ten Commandments
Current river water level, water flow and wind speed at...
Morgan Falls
Roswell
Busy Coaching Times:
CTR
Thu 6pm
Sat 9am
Sun 1pm
Competitive
Tue 7pm
Sat 8am
Sun 4pm
Pre-Elite
Jun, Jul, Aug
daily, excpt Sun
6am and 6pm
LTR
Apr, Jun, Aug
Wed 6pm
Sat 11am
Sun 11am