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RRC Instruction and
Coaching
Learn
to
Row / Introductory Membership
The
Raleigh Rowing Center offers this program of organized rowing for
adults who have little or no rowing experience. The goal of
this introductory membership is to learn sculling safety and etiquette,
achieve basic sculling skills and technique (in a quad), and understand
the excitement and fun of the sport of rowing. After
completion of one of the below sessions, rowers are eligible to join as
a full member and encouraged to participate in the Sculling I coached
program.
Class
dates for 2008:
Spring Sessions were
extremely popular and all classes filled quickly.
Summer
Classes are already overbooked for July thru September
Dates will be worked out with participants -
Contact Bill
Landahl for info
Each
session includes five practices – an introduction to the rowing stroke
on indoor rowing machines at Gold’s Gym, Cary on Wednesday evening, and
the following two consecutive Saturdays & Sundays (9 am to 11
am). Each session is limited to 4 participants.
Introductory
Membership Fee: $100 (will apply towards 2008 Annual
Membership Fee should participant decide to join as full member)
Go
to the
Membership page to download both the Introductory Membership
form and
Waiver
Contact Bill
Landahl
for more details
Fall Sculling
Program: Intermediate Instruction
Been
rowing with the club for a while or just
starting? Maybe you just finished a Learn-to-Row and decided
this
is the sport for you! This program is especially for those
who
have completed the
Learn-to-Row and want to further develop
their sculling skills and technique and improve their physical fitness.
The goal of this program is to become an intermediate sculler who can
row a long period without a missed stroke. We’ll focus on improving
boat
balance, executing proper technique at catch and finish, and
synchronizing with other rowers in a boat. Individual
sessions may be held to take out participants in singles.
Classes
for 2008:
Session
1: October – TBD
Session
2: November – TBD
Each session
includes 9 classes scheduled
to meet the needs of the participants. Sculling
classes will
be in the club 4X, 2X, or 1X at Lake Wheeler. This program is limited
to 4
rowers at a time.
Class Fee: TBD (for club members)
Register with Nancy
Blom
Organized
Weekend Practices
We are
currently having open, club practices on weekend mornings. If you're
new to the area and know how to scull a little, please come down to the
lake Saturday and Sunday
mornings at 7:30am to join in the
fun. We generally have enough people each morning to fill up the
doubles and quads. The best way to keep up on a daily basis regarding
practices and races is to join the club and our Yahoo!
Group. Just click the link and request to be added to the
list.
Camp
Instruction
The kids
have their camps, and now you have yours. There are several sculling
"camps" on the east coast where you can spend 3, 4, or 7 days getting
expert attention to improve your sculling technique. Less we forget,
enjoy the great accommodations and terrific food, perfect for post-row
hospitality.
Our
members have been to two in particular: Calm
Waters Rowing in Lancaster, VA, and Craftsbury
Sculling Center in Craftsbury Common, VT. Both offer
excellent instructors who cater to both first-time and experienced
scullers alike. These camps also offer several different models of
singles (1x's) for you to try as your skills improve.
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