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CLRC conducts two LTR programs at various times.
Adult Learn to Row
This program is for people of all ages post high school. An LTR course within this program consists of six sessions, each lasting two hours. All on-water tuition is conducted in octo-scull or quad-scull boats (eight or four rowers using sculling oars). Rather than using single sculls for adult courses, the octo-scull/quad-scull provides stability on the water so the students can focus entirely on the rowing activity and not be apprehensive about falling into the water. Depending upon the progress of the LTR squad, Lesson 6 may involve the introduction to single and double sculls - this is at the discretion of the coach.
This course will include the following:
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Lesson 1 – Boatshed & Getting Started
- Understand rowing shed safety and layout.
- Understand waterway rules and safety hazards.
- Understand the physics of rowing – boat and ergs.
- Use basic rowing terminology.
- Identify parts of rowing equipment – boat and oars.
- Move boat from shed to slings to water and back again.
- Get safely & comfortably into and out of the boat.
- Understand footrest and slide adjustment.
- Conduct feathering/squaring of oars.
- Conduct boat balance drills on water.
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Lesson 2 – Arms Only Rowing
- Conduct two arm rowing with fixed seat.
- Conduct boat manoeuvring (stop, turn and back boat).
- Understand coach/cox instructions.
- Understand feelings of balance.
- Row away and back to landing.
- Conduct tapping and rollup drills.
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Lesson 3 – Half Slide Rowing
- Conduct rowing using back half of slide.
- Coordinate the legs, body, arms & body swing, for drive and recovery.
- Feel power applied with legs and body rather than mainly arms.
- Practice manoeuvring boat.
- Practice rollup drill.
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Lesson 4 – Full Slide Rowing
- Conduct rowing using full slide.
- Coordinate the legs, body, arms & body swing, for drive and recovery.
- Understand the difference in actions between rowing back half and front half of slide during drive and recovery.
- Feel power applied with legs and body rather than mainly arms.
- Practice manoeuvring boat.
- Practice rollup drill.
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Lesson 5 – Consolidation Rowing
- Practice previous lessons.
- Conduct recovery without trailing blades.
- Conduct turning boat using both oars and moving slide.
- Practice rollup drill.
- Introduce pause drills.
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Lesson 6 – Consolidation Rowing – Rhythm
- Practice previous lessons.
- Develop steady rhythm at differing drive speeds.
At the conclusion of this course each participant will be presented with a Certificate of Completion and a CLRC cap.
The cost for the complete six session course is $280.
Junior Learn to Row
This program is for people aged U19 at 31 December of the current year. An LTR course within this program consists of 10 sessions, each lasting two hours. During this course you will learn the following:
