Beginning Masters Team
Informational Meeting
- April 8 at 6:30 pm at the Lambert Boathouse, Washington's Landing
Can't make it? Please contact us!
This team is designed for adults who are looking to learn the sport of rowing in a team environment with professional coaching. We recommend that all people new to the sport spend at least one year (but not limited to one) with this team before jumping to either the 2-Day Masters, Competitive Morning Masters Women or Men or the Evening Mixed Masters Team. Many people will choose to spend a second year with the team to improve their skills in this very accepting environment. This team will be comprised of a diverse group of men and women of all ages (21+) and backgrounds and will meet two days a week. The team is perfect for those who have begun in our Winter Rowing League. In addition, we welcome people who have some rowing experience but would like to improve their technical skills in a structured environment. No experience is necessary and all physical abilities are welcome! The team will begin practicing in April of 2010 and new members are only accepted at certain times. The sooner you contact us, the better! For contact info, please see below.
Practice Schedule and Coach
The team will be coached by Megan Kuehm. Megan is a masters rower herself that has been coaching adults and high school rowers for many years now. She is a very popular coach with adults learning to row.
The practice schedule while the team is on the water is:
Please contact us before showing up to practice so we can let you know if there are any changes to that day's schedule!
Water Practices (approx April - November)
The team meets at Washington's
Landing for all practices.
Thursday evening at 6:15-8:00 pm (on the water by 6:30)
Sunday morning at 9:00-11:00 am (or when team agrees to if
another time/date works for the team and the boathouse)
We expect to be on the water through November. The team will continue to practice through the winter-we just move inside. Team members will also be given a chance to move to either the 2-Day Masters, Evening Mixed Masters or Men's or Women's Masters teams during the winter season.
Winter Practices (approx December - March)
Exact Schedule TBA
Other Info about the Team:
The team and the coach will decide together whether they travel to any races and compete. The focus of the team will be to learn the sport properly and therefore be able to jump to the more experienced teams that much more easily. Rowing two times per week will allow team members to progress as rowers rather quickly. Practices are not mandatory and the team and coach will work with an individual's schedules as conflicts due to family and work arise. Do remember that the more often you are able to attend, the faster your skills will develop for yourself and the team! In addition to rowing instruction, there will be a strong focus on water safety and equipment handling.
To Join:
In addition to the fees outlined, team members will pay separately for personal travel expenses and entry and related fees for any regattas in which they choose to participate. Everyone will be allowed three to four practices before they have to commit with any memberships. Once an individual decides to join the team, they must pay Three Rivers Rowing membership fees as well as team dues which go to pay the coach and maintain the equipment they use. Information about these fees can be found to the right of this page. If you choose to join, you will become a member of one of the top boathouses in the nation. Three Rivers Rowing won the first annual USRowing Club of the Year in 2002 and owns not just one, but TWO of the nicest community boathouses in the nation. If you need more time to decide before committing financially, please contact us and we will work this through with you.
Additional Details:
For more information please contact:
Rick Brown:
Email
Who can participate?
| Age: |
21+ |
| Skill Level: |
Beginner and Intermediate |
| Participation Level: |
Many Different Reasons |
| Member Level: |
TRRA Membership
required |
| Pre-Requisite: |
Completed swim test |
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