Adult Learn to Row
Capital Rowing Club, with experienced coaches and volunteers, offers an introduction to the sport of rowing for individuals in the greater Washington, DC area.
Overview
Capital Rowing Club offers two courses to prepare future rowers and no previous experience is needed.
Individuals should complete the 2-day “Intro to Team Rowing” course before registering for the 10-day “Learn to Row” course.
A typical practice might include: stretching, land coaching via demonstration on the erg, light erg sessions to practice technique and body mechanics, rowing on the water as a “crew”. Participants who complete both courses are invited to become club members and get more involved with Capital and their new sport.
Both courses are held at the Anacostia Community Boathouse. If you have any questions or would like to be added to the waitlist for full sessions, please email programs@capitalrowing.org.
2024 Schedule
Introduction to Team Rowing:
Session 1: March 30 & 31 - FULL
Session 2: April 6 & 7 - FULL
Session 3: July 13 & 14 - FULL
Session 4: July 27 & 28 - FULL
Learn to Row:
Session 1: April 13, 14, 20, 27, 28; May 4, 5, 11, 18, 19
Session 2: August 3, 4, 10, 11, 17, 18, 24, 25, 31; September 1
Introduction to Team Rowing
Cost: $100
Time: Saturday & Sunday 9:00am–12:00pm
Ages: 18–110 (View our Juniors Program options for younger rowers)
The “Intro to Team Rowing” course includes 2 class days. Participants will be introduced to the basics of sweep rowing, including terminology, equipment handling, and basic on-the-water skills.
Each session is limited to a small number of students, which allows for personal interaction with coaches, volunteers and other novices. Participants must complete this course before registering for Capital’s 10-day “Learn to Row” course.
Learn to Row
Cost: $400
Time: Saturdays & Sundays 9:00am–12:00pm
Ages: 18–110 (View our Juniors Program options for younger rowers)
The “Learn to Row” course includes 10 class days. Participants will be introduced to the basics of sweep rowing. Capital’s 2-day “Intro to Team Rowing” course is a prerequisite, and skills learned during “Intro to Team Rowing” will be reinforced during Learn to Row. This course will culminate in participants racing collectively as a full boat down the Anacostia.
Each session is limited to a small number of students, which allows for personal interaction with coaches, volunteers and other novices. Once participants graduate from “Learn to Row,” they are invited to become club members and get more involved with Capital and their new sport. It is important that registrants in the “Learn to Row” course attend ALL class days if at all possible, especially the first four, to be able to gain the skills needed to continue with novice teams.