The Los Angeles Rowing Club (LARC) offers adult classes in sweep rowing, from which you can progress to skill improvement, sculling, competition, or casual workouts.

What to expect:

Classes are taught using ergometers (rowing machines), and they progress into eight-man rowing shells.

The goal for this course is to teach you the basics of rowing including the terminology, handling the equipment, and how to row in crews of eight. We start by teaching the on-land stuff followed by on-water instruction and practice.

Beginning on dry land, Learn to Row students practice the basic elements of the rowing stroke on "ergs". They learn basic boating commands, how to handle their oar and the rules of the water.

Next, students are taught how to hold, lift, and carry the boat "off the racks" and into the water and back "onto the racks" again. Then students are taught how to get into and out of the boat, how to maneuver the boat with the oars, how to row together as a team, and how to follow basic coxswain's commands.

Finally Learn to Row students will take their boat out onto the sheltered waterways of Marina Del Rey, under the supervision of the instructors. They will learn the proper traffic pattern of our waterway and practice rowing as a new "crew".

Learn to Row Schedule:

The Fall 2010 classes will be held from 8am - 12:30pm Saturday, September 25^th and Sunday, September 26^th. There will be a barbeque following the Learn to Row class on Sunday, so plan accordingly.

Suggestions:

Do you have any rowing exposure or indoor "erg" experience? If not, we encourage you to try the "erg" (land rowing) before the Learn to Row weekend (April 10-11). Most fitness centers have "ergs" available as part of their workout equipment. You can also go to iROW Fitness Studio in Los Angeles and rent time on their equipment without having to get a membership. iROW also offers a FREE 30 minute INTRO to indoor rowing Saturdays at 11:30am. RSVP is required.

The fashion police will not be attending, but for comfort it's recommended that you DO NOT wear baggy shorts or sweats, because they get caught in the seat tracks. Bike shorts are ideal. Wear sneakers the first day for the ergometers, and wear layers for the weather. Bring bottled water.

Registration:

The cost is $150.00 per person, which includes the classes and 1 Quarter of Yearly dues with LARC. Classes are strictly limited so please commit to a class as soon as possible.

You must sign the waiver and bring it with you on the first day of Learn to Row: LARC Waiver

Requirements:

Ability to swim. Although you will likely never fall in, you must be able to swim in case of emergency.

18 years of age or older.

Submission of payment prior to class.