Learn-to-Row

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learn-to-row

If you’ve been thinking about learning how to row this year, we can help make it happen!  We offer adult and junior learn-to-row classes. Come experience the fun and friendships for which rowing is known. Our coaches will teach you everything you need to know about boat handling, rowing commands, basic rowing technique and boat safety! 

No experience required. It’s a perfect introduction to the sport.

Participants will leave with a good understanding of rowing equipment, rowing balance, basic sweep and sculling techniques, proper grips, boat handling and safety procedures, rowing shell steering, and how to leave/enter the dock area.

Registration is on a first come, first served basis. Payment must be received in order to reserve your space in the boat (limit 8 people per class). Classes run rain or shine!

Once you have completed your Learn-to-Row Class, you can register for the Adult Development Program, where you will have the chance to row in crews with other new members, and will have dedicated coaching at each of the sessions to help you continue to develop the skills learned in your Learn-to-Row Class.

ADULT LTR CLASSES

2025 fee: $275 + additional RowNS & RCA insurance fees

2025 Adult Learn to Row Schedule:

Note: all class times are 6-8 pm except for Session 4*. 

  • Session 1: June 9-13 inclusive
  • Session 2: June 16-20 inclusive 
  • Session 3: June 23, 25, 27, 30, July 2
  • Session 4: June 24, 26, July 3, July 4 *Classes run from 6:00-8:30 to make up for the holiday.
  • Session 5: July 7-11 inclusive 
  • Session 6: July 14, 16, 18, 21, 23
  • Session 7: July 15, 17, 22, 24, 28
  • Session 8: July 28 – August 1 inclusive 

Questions? Email rowing@halifaxrowing.ca

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NOTE: A minimum of 4 people per class is needed for a class to run. No refunds will be offered within 48 hours of the program start date.

NOTE: Classes will run rain or shine. Classes may be cancelled due to rough water/wind conditions. If it is known in advance that a class will be cancelled efforts will be made to contact all participants to notify them. Cancelled classes will be rescheduled.

LTR participants will be sitting in boats with small groups of other participants, without social distancing – all NS Public Health Regulations & Guidelines are followed during these classes.

JUNIOR LTR CLASSES

2025 fee: $275 + additional RowNS & RCA insurance fees

2025 Junior Learn-to-Row Schedule

Note: all class times are 9:30-11:30 except for sessions 2* and 6*, which run from 9:30-12:00 to make up for the holiday.

  • Session 1: June 30, July 2-4 *
  • Session 2: July 7-11
  • Session 3: July 14-18
  • Session 4: July 21-25
  • Session 5: July 28-August 1
  • Session 6: August 5-8*
  • Session 7: August 12-16 (Last Junior LTR)

Questions? Email rowing@halifaxrowing.ca

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