Summer learn to row courses
We ran two courses in 2017, both starting week beginning 24 April. This was a bit earlier than usual, so we could take advantage of the good weather (?) and long evenings in the spring and summer.
The courses were one on Wednesday evenings and one on Sunday mornings. We ran the courses over 8 weeks. We charged £100 all-in.
We ran two courses in 2017, both starting week beginning 24 April. This was a bit earlier than usual, so we could take advantage of the good weather (?) and long evenings in the spring and summer.
The courses were one on Wednesday evenings and one on Sunday mornings. We ran the courses over 8 weeks. We charged £100 all-in.
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 14-06-17.
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 14-06-17.
Archive - course info for participants in 2017
We will probably not be on the water the first week, so please bring clothing and trainers suitable
We’ll explain more as we go along, but we hope you will carry on rowing with us after your course
Location
We are located at Newburn, west of Newcastle. Head for Newburn Bridge, but turn sharp right just
We are located at Newburn, west of Newcastle. 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
We will probably not be on the water the first week, so please bring clothing and trainers suitable
for reasonably strenuous exercise on the rowing machines, stretching etc. But just in case we do
venture out, though, do bring wellies or sandals or shoes that can get wet.
The general advice for rowing is that clothing should be light, relatively close-fitting but flexible.
The general advice for rowing is that clothing should be light, relatively close-fitting but flexible.
Even though this is the spring/summer, warm and waterproof layers are also advisable in your kit
bag. And no hoodies or other upper garments with unzipped side pockets - thumbs get caught
Things may get wet or dirty, so nothing expensive. Always bring a change of clothes and towel!
What happens after the courses
What happens after the courses
We’ll explain more as we go along, but we hope you will carry on rowing with us after your course
finishes. You will form our new Novice Squad for rowing through the autumn and winter into the New Year. In previous years the squad has trained on the course slots of Sunday mornings and Wednesday