2019 - what's happening
We are running learn to row courses on the dates as follows - you choose either the Wednesday or the Sunday one. The cost is £100 all-in.
Wednesdays from 5 June to 24 July (18.00-20.30 - finish time a bit flexible)
Sundays from 9 June to 28 July (11.00-13.30 - again finish time flexible)
We appreciate that this is holiday time, so we will be as flexible as we can on changing the occasional session to the other day of the week. In addition we’ll offer to top-up anybody who has missed sessions with extra ones in early August. The course info document downloadable below gives a bit more detail - text of this is also also pasted in at foot of the page.
Taster sessions
We have one more free taster session on Sun 26 May at 11.00am. Email Colin Percy at colinwpercy@gmail.com or use the response form below if you would like to come. If you want a quick visit (though not a full taster) at another time and day, just ask as we may be able to fit this in. The course info sheet downloadable below gives details of what to wear, how to find us, etc.
Booking a place on a course
For booking the courses, we are taking these now. An email to me to book will suffice, making clear which day you wish to attend. If you are a new contact, please fill in the response form below so I can get a bit of background. We will acknowledge your application as soon as received, saying whether it is accepted.
Payment
Payment will be due no later than exactly a week before your course starts. We will be sympathetic to late cancellations for good reason and will give refunds as long as we are informed as soon as possible so we can offer your place to another person.
Please get in touch with any questions you may have about the L2R courses.
We are running learn to row courses on the dates as follows - you choose either the Wednesday or the Sunday one. The cost is £100 all-in.
Wednesdays from 5 June to 24 July (18.00-20.30 - finish time a bit flexible)
Sundays from 9 June to 28 July (11.00-13.30 - again finish time flexible)
We appreciate that this is holiday time, so we will be as flexible as we can on changing the occasional session to the other day of the week. In addition we’ll offer to top-up anybody who has missed sessions with extra ones in early August. The course info document downloadable below gives a bit more detail - text of this is also also pasted in at foot of the page.
Taster sessions
We have one more free taster session on Sun 26 May at 11.00am. Email Colin Percy at colinwpercy@gmail.com or use the response form below if you would like to come. If you want a quick visit (though not a full taster) at another time and day, just ask as we may be able to fit this in. The course info sheet downloadable below gives details of what to wear, how to find us, etc.
Booking a place on a course
For booking the courses, we are taking these now. An email to me to book will suffice, making clear which day you wish to attend. If you are a new contact, please fill in the response form below so I can get a bit of background. We will acknowledge your application as soon as received, saying whether it is accepted.
Payment
Payment will be due no later than exactly a week before your course starts. We will be sympathetic to late cancellations for good reason and will give refunds as long as we are informed as soon as possible so we can offer your place to another person.
Please get in touch with any questions you may have about the L2R courses.
Daytime community rowing - Wednesday mornings
If you are free during the day on a Wednesday from 9.30-12.00 our less formal daytime rowing sessions could be for you. It is currently £4.50 a session (or you can take out monthly off-peak membership by standing order for £15).
If you are interested in the Wednesday morning sessons, then please email Colin Percy at colinwpercy@gmail.com. We can usually take both beginners and experienced rowers at any time, but please check first as to when you should come down in case we are short of coaches or helpers.
This page last updated on 25-05-19.
If you are free during the day on a Wednesday from 9.30-12.00 our less formal daytime rowing sessions could be for you. It is currently £4.50 a session (or you can take out monthly off-peak membership by standing order for £15).
If you are interested in the Wednesday morning sessons, then please email Colin Percy at colinwpercy@gmail.com. We can usually take both beginners and experienced rowers at any time, but please check first as to when you should come down in case we are short of coaches or helpers.
This page last updated on 25-05-19.
Learn to Row 2019
Course Info
As issued 17 May 2019
Location
We are located at Newburn, west of Newcastle at NE15 8NL. From the north, head for Newburn Bridge, but turn sharp right just before the bridge, go past the Boat House PH, then another sharp right and up and left into our car park. You can also park on the river side of the club house, but not directly in front of the buildings. See www.tynerowingclub.org/pages/contact_or_find_us_10598.cfm.
Days, dates and timings
The learn to row courses run for one session a week for eight weeks (you choose one or the other):
Wednesdays 5 June to 24 July 18.00-20.30 (finish time a bit flexible)
Sundays 9 June to 28 July 11.00-13.30 (ditto)
For those who intend carrying on rowing with the club, there will be a swim test and capsize drill, usually early afternoon on a Sunday in early September. There will be a small further charge. You don’t need to be able to swim to row, but we would need to discuss this with you at the first session.
What to wear
The general advice for rowing is that clothing should be light, relatively close-fitting but flexible. Some warm and waterproof layers are also advisable in your kit bag! An absolute must - no hoodies or jackets with unzipped side pockets - thumbs get caught. Please bring wellies or sandals or shoes that can get wet as you will need to get your feet in the river on the steps putting boats into the water. Things may get wet or a bit dirty, so nothing expensive. Always bring a change of clothes and towel.
Course outline
In week 1 we will have an introduction to the club and to rowing, including a safety video and a tour. You will get a L2R handbook as well. We will then give you some coaching on basic technique on the rowing machines, followed by a taste of ‘core’ exercises and stretching. In weeks 2-8 there will be a warm up on the machines and we then get on the water asap, subject to weather. We start with sculling (two oars each) in stable boats for four rowers and then progress, hopefully, to sweep in eights (one oar each, like the Boat Races). We normally take about 12 people on each course.
Booking and charge
Bookings open on 22 May and is by email to me. The course costs £100 all-in and we require that payment reaches us by a week before your course starts to guarantee your place (unless agreed otherwise) - send a cheque payable to Tyne Amateur Rowing Club to me at 10 Stephenson Terrace, Wylam, NE41 8DZ, or do an online transfer to us at Barclays Bank, acct no 00000345, sort code 20-59-59, ref SURNAME_L2R (and email me to say you have done it, please). Can’t take cards, sorry.
What happens after the courses
We’ll explain more as we go along, but we obviously hope you will carry on rowing with us after your course finishes. We’ll use early August to top up sessions for anyone who has missed days due to hols, etc. You will then start to form our new Development Squad through late August into September, with full membership of the club starting on 1 October. In previous years the Squad has carried on training in the course slots of Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings, but TBC.
Course coordinator: Colin Percy Email: colinwpercy@gmail.com
Course Info
As issued 17 May 2019
Location
We are located at Newburn, west of Newcastle at NE15 8NL. From the north, head for Newburn Bridge, but turn sharp right just before the bridge, go past the Boat House PH, then another sharp right and up and left into our car park. You can also park on the river side of the club house, but not directly in front of the buildings. See www.tynerowingclub.org/pages/contact_or_find_us_10598.cfm.
Days, dates and timings
The learn to row courses run for one session a week for eight weeks (you choose one or the other):
Wednesdays 5 June to 24 July 18.00-20.30 (finish time a bit flexible)
Sundays 9 June to 28 July 11.00-13.30 (ditto)
For those who intend carrying on rowing with the club, there will be a swim test and capsize drill, usually early afternoon on a Sunday in early September. There will be a small further charge. You don’t need to be able to swim to row, but we would need to discuss this with you at the first session.
What to wear
The general advice for rowing is that clothing should be light, relatively close-fitting but flexible. Some warm and waterproof layers are also advisable in your kit bag! An absolute must - no hoodies or jackets with unzipped side pockets - thumbs get caught. Please bring wellies or sandals or shoes that can get wet as you will need to get your feet in the river on the steps putting boats into the water. Things may get wet or a bit dirty, so nothing expensive. Always bring a change of clothes and towel.
Course outline
In week 1 we will have an introduction to the club and to rowing, including a safety video and a tour. You will get a L2R handbook as well. We will then give you some coaching on basic technique on the rowing machines, followed by a taste of ‘core’ exercises and stretching. In weeks 2-8 there will be a warm up on the machines and we then get on the water asap, subject to weather. We start with sculling (two oars each) in stable boats for four rowers and then progress, hopefully, to sweep in eights (one oar each, like the Boat Races). We normally take about 12 people on each course.
Booking and charge
Bookings open on 22 May and is by email to me. The course costs £100 all-in and we require that payment reaches us by a week before your course starts to guarantee your place (unless agreed otherwise) - send a cheque payable to Tyne Amateur Rowing Club to me at 10 Stephenson Terrace, Wylam, NE41 8DZ, or do an online transfer to us at Barclays Bank, acct no 00000345, sort code 20-59-59, ref SURNAME_L2R (and email me to say you have done it, please). Can’t take cards, sorry.
What happens after the courses
We’ll explain more as we go along, but we obviously hope you will carry on rowing with us after your course finishes. We’ll use early August to top up sessions for anyone who has missed days due to hols, etc. You will then start to form our new Development Squad through late August into September, with full membership of the club starting on 1 October. In previous years the Squad has carried on training in the course slots of Sunday mornings and Wednesday evenings, but TBC.
Course coordinator: Colin Percy Email: colinwpercy@gmail.com
