Whether you want to learn to row recreationally, to improve your health and fitness or have aspirations to race in overseas regattas or even row for Singapore, start with our Learn To Row programme. It's designed to introduce rowing to people from all backgrounds of ages 12 and up (you can still register your child if they are below 12 and we will let you know the other options for learning to row), and to help you grow and progress in the sport through attentive instruction and coaching. 

​Participants typically begin by learning the basics of the rowing stroke on an indoor rowing machine or ergometer, before progressing to on-water rowing in a boat with an experienced rower coaching you and keeping you safe.

Requirements

• Able to swim at least 50m fully clothed, unaided. 
• Parental/guardian consent for those below 18 years of age.

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​Course objective
​To row comfortably and safely in a quad boat at the end of a 5-session course. 

Outline
Session 1 (theory, land-based, 2.5 to 3 hours)

• Introduction and Safety Briefing
  
• Learning the stroke on the rowing machine
• Basics of feathering an oar 
• Parts of the boat
• Boat handling
• First outing on water in a quad boat (four rowers sculling) 

Sessions 2-5 (water-based, 2 hours)

• Learning the rowing stroke in a quad sculling boat
• Reinforcement of Safety, boat handling etc. from first lesson
  
• Breaking down the components of the stroke 
• Building up the stroke each session
• Rowing as a full crew by the end of Session 5

Fee: $380

​Contact: Register your interest here / at the bottom of this page. Please submit one application per person. Any other questions: please email [email protected] 

Please do include a whatsapp number when registering for Learn to Row

The ActiveSG website also has a detailed introduction to rowing terminology, equipment, events and more.
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