Adult Learn to Row
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MRC welcomes adults who would like to get a sense of the beauty and camaraderie that can be found rowing in the heart of the Twin Cities. This class offers 6 hours of instruction on land and on the water including basics of the rowing stroke and how to handle the rowing equipment. Upon completion of Learn To Row, participants may become MRC members and continue rowing with our Adult Novice Team.
MRC strives to offer programs that meet or exceed public health and social distancing guidelines. We strongly recommend participants be fully vaccinated, however at this time, it is not required. Please note MRC reserves the right to update club COVID policies and procedures at any time in response to changing conditions. Please view the MRC Safety page for MRC COVID-19 Procedures.
Class Outline
Friday: This class will be entirely on land with an orientation and tour of our award-winning boathouse, stroke work on the erg, and an introduction to equipment and equipment handling. Be prepared for light to moderate exercise.
Saturday and Sunday: Get ready to row! You'll warm up and review stroke basics before getting out on the water. The class will utilize our safe and stable 10-person training barge and if conditions permit, you may have the opportunity to row an 8+ (8 oar rowing shell plus coxswain) with MRC volunteers. Please dress according to weather for light to moderate exercise, e.g. layers, hat, sunscreen, etc.
Please be prepared to attend all three classes in your session which will be held rain or shine. NO make-ups.
Cost: $200
Learn To Row Schedule - Registration will open March 2023
Click on the session for which you wish to register. When registration opens, there will be a "Register Now" button the right side of the Club Calendar - Event View page. Payment is due immediately to secure your spot.
If the session is full, you may be able to join the waitlist.
Learn To Row Session I FULL
6:00 - 8:00pm Friday, May 20, 2022
11:30am - 1:30pm Saturday, May 21, 2022
11:30am - 1:30pm Sunday, May 22, 2022
Learn To Row Session II FULL
6:00 - 8:00pm Friday, May 27, 2022
11:30am - 1:30pm Saturday, May 28, 2022
11:30am - 1:30pm Sunday, May 29, 2022
Learn To Row Session III FULL
6:00 - 8:00pm Friday, June 3, 2022
11:30am - 1:30pm Saturday, June 4, 2022
11:30am - 1:30pm Sunday, June 5, 2022
Learn To Row Session IV - A FULL
6:00 - 8:00pm Friday, June 10, 2022
11:30am - 1:30pm Saturday, June 11, 2022
11:30am - 1:30pm Sunday, June 12, 2022
Learn To Row Session IV - B FULL
6:00 - 8:00pm Friday, June 10, 2022
2:00 - 4:00pm Saturday, June 11, 2022
2:00 - 4:00pm Sunday, June 12, 2022
Learn To Row Session V - A FULL
6:00 - 8:00pm Friday, June 24, 2022
11:30am - 1:30pm Saturday, June 25, 2022
11:30am - 1:30pm Sunday, June 26, 2022
Learn To Row Session V - B FULL
6:00 - 8:00pm Friday, June 24, 2022
2:00 - 4:00pm Saturday, June 25, 2022
2:00 - 4:00pm Sunday, June 26, 2022
Learn To Row Session VI FULL
6:00 - 8:00pm Friday, July 1, 2022
11:30am - 1:30pm Saturday, July 2, 2022
11:30am - 1:30pm Sunday, July 3, 2022
More questions? Check out our MRC Learn to Row Q&A