OTTAWA ROWING CLUB

Learn to Row 2011

April 27. 2011

The Ottawa Rowing Club's learn to row program comprises five consecutive sessions on the water, two hours in the evening starting at 6:00 pm, spread over two weeks - Monday-Wednesday-Friday-Monday-Wednesday.

You don't need any previous experience to take the ORC's learn-to-row course. It starts with learning safety on the water, details about your boat and oars and instruction on technique on our rowing machines in the club house and dockside rowing simulator. You are on the water in your second class in an eight, learning how to balance a boat and then how to move it through the water as a crew.

By the end of the five sessions, many are hooked on the sport and go on to become recreational or even competitive members of the club.

It is also a great way for parents of high school or competitive rowers to learn enough about the sport so they can talk to their children about it!

Registration is done online here and learn to row sessions start in the first week of May. Every effort will be made to give you your first choice for a session but sessions are conducted in groups of eight and they do fill up quickly once the season is under way.

LTR Sessions 2011

Session #1
May 9th-11th-13th-16th-18th

Session #2
May 24th, 25th, 27th-30th-June 1st

Session #3
June 6th-8th-10th-12th-14th

Session #4
June 20th-22rd-24th-27th-29th

Session #5
July 4th-6th-8th-11th-13th

Session #6
July 18th-20th-22nd-25th-27th

Session #7
August 2rd-3rd-5th-8th-10th

Session #8
August 15th-17th-19th-22nd-24th

Rowing for the summer - 2011

May 19, 2011

If you love rowing and want to share your experience with family or friends then let people know about ORCs instructional programs. Programs are available for beginners and experienced rowers see below. The best way to promote ORCs programs is through word of mouth. Please pass on your passion!

Learn to Row

For further information contact: arl@ottawarowingclub.com

Adult Rowing League

Adult Rowing League still has room!

The Adult Rowing League (ARL) takes place on weekday evenings in June (practices) and July (race nights!).

Upon registering to practice on Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday nights, you are assigned to a crew, a boat and a coach. Practices are held weekly during the month of June (Tuesdays or Wednesdays or Thursdays at 18:00h).

In July, all crews meet on Thursday evenings (18:00h) for races - some 200 rowers! Races are 800m in length, running in front of the boathouse from Parliament Hill to the Macdonald-Cartier Bridge. An announcer calls the races, the BBQ is on and the bar is open. Race nights are all about fun!

Participants must be 18 years or older. No previous rowing experience required.

For further information contact: arl@ottawarowingclub.com

Youth Camp

Youth, age 12-17, learn to row or improve existing skills in a fun and safe environment on the Ottawa River! Weeklong sessions run through the summer starting Monday, June 27th. Campers row, learn water safety, boat rigging and maintenance and participate in other fun outdoor activities.

Learn to row experiences

April 14, 2010

If you took a learn to row course this year at the ORC we're interested in finding out about your expereinces. If you have a few minutes we would very much appreciate it if you would fill out the brief survey about learn to row that you can find here.

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