Dates:
Special Summer Programme 2011
(over 3 afternoons)

Limited places, 4 per course.

A special learn to row course set across three afternoons to escape the summer heat and to provide more practice time for each rower.

Novice Course 1
Wed/Thurs/Fri afternoons 6-8 July

Novice Course 2
Tues/Wed/Thurs afternoons 12-14 July

Novice Course 3
Tues/Wed/Thurs afternoons 19-21 July

General
The aim of the Junior course is to teach sculling in a fun and safe environment to younger school age rowers (12-18 years of age). At the completion of this course each Junior should be competent to row under supervision in single or double sculling boats.

Juniors will undertake training in the basics of sculling with an emphasis on good boat handling and technique. A capsize drill (falling out of boat and climbing back in) will be done before rowers are judged to be competent. At the end of the course each Junior should be able to undertake a supervised row in a single or double scull.

Juniors are invided to continue rowing with our squad of other younger aged rowers. This makes for more fun and competition for each rower and the Club encourages the Juniors to train for and enter age appropriate events at HKCRA regattas.

Cost:
Special Summer Programme
Member - $1500
Non-member - $2100

For more information and an application form, please contact the Rowing Coach.

Note:
Sculling uses two oars per rower, one in each hand.
Sweep uses one oar per rower, both hands on the one oar.
The Club does not teach sweep oared rowing to Juniors under the age of 16. Sweep oar rowing is not symmetrical (the body leans to one side) and many experts believe that this provides an increased risk of injury in developing bodies.