Learn-to-Row Workshop

The St. Louis Rowing Club, in conjunction with Washington University Crew and the St. Louis County Parks Department, hosts a series of learn to row workshops. These are being offered to give the St. Louis community an inexpensive way to get some real rowing experience and find out more about the sport. During the three-hour workshop, you will:

- Find out about the history of rowing in St. Louis
- Learn all the benefits of rowing, including building strength, fitness and teamwork
- Tour our boathouse and facilities
- Get a close look at all the equipment used in rowing
- Receive instruction on proper rowing technique and form
- Use our indoor rowing machines to familiarize yourself with correct rowing technique
- Learn the terms and phrases associated with rowing
- Receive instruction on proper boat and equipment handling
- Be part of a crew and take a tour of Creve Coeur lake in a real rowing shell; experience rowing for yourself!

Remaining Workshop Date
Sunday, June 8, 2008 12pm & 3pm


Workshops will be held at our boathouse, located at 13777 Marine Ave, Maryland Heights, MO 63043 (near the Creve Coeur Park/Sailboat Cove parking lot).

Contact the St. Louis Rowing Club at: 314-434-8299 or stlouisrowing_info@yahoo.com on or before Thursday, June 5, 2008 . Participation in each session will be limited to 12 people, and will be done on a first-come, first-served basis. Cost is just $20/person.

To download a printable version of this information, click here.
Enroll in Our Summer Learn-to-Row Classes

Instruction includes rowing technique and terminology, water safety, and care of equipment. Each session includes 10 classes spread over a month.

Session I: May 28 - June 25, 2008 Mon. & Wed. 6 - 8 PM, Sat. 9 - 11 AM
Session II: July 8 - July 29, 2008 Tues. & Thurs. 6 - 8 PM, Sat. 9-11 AM
Session III: Aug. 9 - Aug. 30, 2008 Mon. & Wed. 6 - 8 PM, Sat 9 - 11 AM


For more information, call 314-434-8299, or email stlouisrowing_info@yahoo.com

To enroll, download this flyer and send the completed enrollment form, with your $250 check payable to SLRC, to:

St. Louis Rowing Club
P.O. Box 411094
St. Louis, MO 63141
Summer Learn-to-Row classes for 6th - 12th graders!
There will be three Learn-to-Row classes offered for juniors (age 17 and under). This is a great way to learn the basics of rowing or coxing!

Session #1: 6/30 - 7/4 and 7/7 - 7/11, 9:30am - 12noon
For current and incoming high school students.


Session #2: 7/14 - 7/19 and 7/21 - 7/24, 9:30am - 12noon
For incoming 6th - 8th graders.


Session #3: 7/28 - 8/1 and 8/4 - 8/8, 9:30 am - 12noon
For current and incoming high school students.


The cost of each session is $275.

NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY!

LOTS OF COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES!

To enroll in one of our classes, download and fill out this flyer. You will also need to go to the waivers page , download and fill out the following forms:
* Release of Liability
* Medical Care Consent Form
* Swimming Skills Affidavit

Send all four forms, along with a check for $275.00 made out to "St. Louis Rowing Club", to:
St. Louis Rowing Club
P.O. Box 411094
St. Louis, MO 63141

Please contact head coach Tim Franck at 314-489-2017 or TimSLRC@hotmail.com for more information.
Summer Program for Continuing Juniors

Beginning June 2nd, the program runs Monday - Saturday, 7 AM - 9 AM. The program will end with the Chicago Sprints on July 12th and 13th. The cost of the program is $250 (regatta fees not included).

Please contact coaches Tim Franck or Jeff Hoffman to register or for more information.
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Central Youth Rowing Championships Results5/11/08
Open Executive Committee Meeting6/01/08
Boathouse Cleaning ScheduleSpring '08
Midwest Junior Rowing Championships5/17-18/08
June Learn-to-Row Class begins5/28/08
Continuing Juniors Summer Session begins6/02/08
Learn-to-Row Workshop6/08/08
USRowing Youth National Championships6/14-15/08
JR Awards Banquet6/22/08
St. Louis Gateway Regatta6/28/08
JR Learn-to-Row Session 1 begins6/30/08
July Learn-to-Row begins7/08/08
Chicago Sprints7/12-13/08
JR Learn-to-Row Session 2 begins7/14/08
Michigan Club Invitational Regatta7/26/08
JR Learn-to-Row Session 3 begins7/28/08
August Learn-to-Row begins8/09/08
Head of the Rock10/12/08


    St. Louis Rowing Club
    PO Box 411094, St. Louis, MO 63141
    314-434-8299