Service Description

This is an INDICATION OF INTEREST in a learn to row sweep rowing course for Middle and High School Youth that want to try out rowing for the first time or as a refresher to improve skills. This course will include both on-land and on-water activities. Key elements of the program include the following. (1) FUNdamentals of rowing with terminology and principals (2) Land program with video teaching and rowing machine training to learn mechanics (3) User’s manual (4) FUNdamentals of the rowing stroke (5) Rowing and boat safety (6) On water technique and practice as a crew – with coach teaching from a coach boat (7) Let's make sure to have fun Things to bring to the training 1. wear athletic shorts and shirts that are tighter fitting to the body. Loose clothing in a rowing boat can cause a hand or finger to catch the loose fabric during the rowing stroke. 2. Hat and sunglasses, sunscreen, water bottle. 3. Water shoes, boats are launched by stepping in the water 4. Note, there are bathrooms at the Palm Harbor Golf Shop/Green Lion 5. You will need to sign a PCRC Risk Acknowledgement Waiver before you can start the class. Form attached to the course link. The price of this program ($130 for the LTR only or price of Junior membership to start to be part of the Junior program) which provides One Month of a Youth Membership FREE within 6-months of completing this LTR program, once the youth has signed up for an on-going membership. All youth participants of this class will receive a free PCRC T-shirt You will come away at the end of the class having a good appreciation for the sweep rowing stroke and how to row as a team with others in a boat. This will allow all participants to integrate to the PCRC member Junior rowing activities where additional coaching and teaching takes place including learning to scull. THE DATE LISTED HERE IS JUST A HOLD DATE AND MAY NOT BE THE DATE OF THE LTR CLASS