A crew just off L2R on 4 Aug 2024 about to race in the Sunday League - club in background
Courses coming up in 2025 (but waiting list now closed)
As of early July 2025 we are confirming two 6-week courses starting in late July, one on Wednesday evenings and one on Sunday mornings. We will be sending the details out to everybody on our 'waiting list' on or about 2 July. As this list is so long already we are not taking any more names for 2025, but watch this page in the autumn for information on courses in 2026.
Courses we held in 2024
In summer 2024 we ran two summer courses of eight weeks each, starting on 26 & 29 May. People could choose either Wednesday evening or Sunday morning. Those who took part seemed highly satisfied and did very well during the courses. A week after 'graduating' four of them raced in a local inter-club competition on the Tyne on in August and won a race! We followed these up with an autumn course over six weeks from 1 September.
Information sheets for the courses in 2024
There were two very similar information sheets for participants in 2024: (a) for the summer courses and (b) for the autumn course. You can download them here to give you more background. Whilst most of it will apply again in 2025, some details including the times and dates may change. Download the info sheet pdf for the summer courses here and for the autumn course here.
Advice for new starters - clothing & location
Clothing. Make sure you bring sports clothing (indoor and outdoor, not too baggy - thin layers are best), trainers and (a must) wellies, sandals, or wet shoes. Don't bring anything too precious - things can get a bit dirty or wet quite easily. Hoodies or jackets with open pockets are not allowed when rowing or on the rowing machines, as thumbs can get caught (painfully). A full change of clothing including a towel is srongly advised.
Location. Our location is shown on our web page at www.tynerowingclub.org/pages/contact_or_find_us_10598.cfm. Postcode is NE15 8NL. What3Words code for our front gate is refers.span.door. We are the club north of the river, just past Branzinos Restaurant/Boathouse PH. There is free car parking at the club car park (sharp right after the pub) or on the grassed area past the club (via the riverside access road through the gate).
Courses coming up in 2025 (but waiting list now closed)
As of early July 2025 we are confirming two 6-week courses starting in late July, one on Wednesday evenings and one on Sunday mornings. We will be sending the details out to everybody on our 'waiting list' on or about 2 July. As this list is so long already we are not taking any more names for 2025, but watch this page in the autumn for information on courses in 2026.
Courses we held in 2024
In summer 2024 we ran two summer courses of eight weeks each, starting on 26 & 29 May. People could choose either Wednesday evening or Sunday morning. Those who took part seemed highly satisfied and did very well during the courses. A week after 'graduating' four of them raced in a local inter-club competition on the Tyne on in August and won a race! We followed these up with an autumn course over six weeks from 1 September.
Information sheets for the courses in 2024
There were two very similar information sheets for participants in 2024: (a) for the summer courses and (b) for the autumn course. You can download them here to give you more background. Whilst most of it will apply again in 2025, some details including the times and dates may change. Download the info sheet pdf for the summer courses here and for the autumn course here.
Advice for new starters - clothing & location
Clothing. Make sure you bring sports clothing (indoor and outdoor, not too baggy - thin layers are best), trainers and (a must) wellies, sandals, or wet shoes. Don't bring anything too precious - things can get a bit dirty or wet quite easily. Hoodies or jackets with open pockets are not allowed when rowing or on the rowing machines, as thumbs can get caught (painfully). A full change of clothing including a towel is srongly advised.
Location. Our location is shown on our web page at www.tynerowingclub.org/pages/contact_or_find_us_10598.cfm. Postcode is NE15 8NL. What3Words code for our front gate is refers.span.door. We are the club north of the river, just past Branzinos Restaurant/Boathouse PH. There is free car parking at the club car park (sharp right after the pub) or on the grassed area past the club (via the riverside access road through the gate).
An alternative - 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 £6.00 a session or you can take out monthly off-peak membership by standing order for £20. It is for all levels of experience from beginner upwards.
If you are interested in the Wednesday morning sessons, then please email Colin Percy at colinwpercy@gmail.com in advance, so we can plan adequate coaching etc.
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 £6.00 a session or you can take out monthly off-peak membership by standing order for £20. It is for all levels of experience from beginner upwards.
If you are interested in the Wednesday morning sessons, then please email Colin Percy at colinwpercy@gmail.com in advance, so we can plan adequate coaching etc.
