Learn to Row

Hawke's Bay Rowing Club's Learn to Row program is complete for 2024. Check back early July 2025 for details on the next Learn to Row program

Can anyone row?
If you are athletic, are a team player, competitive and not afraid of physically pushing yourself, can do a deep knee squat, lift your hands over your head and pass a simple test, you can row!

I am 27+ years old. Can I learn to row?
You sure can. Head over to the Masters Learn to Row page to find out more
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Is the Learn To Row programme restricted to rowers?
No, if you think you would like to try coxing then come and have go.
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Timetable
The Learn To Row programme is over 6 weeks designed to see if this is the sport for you. You do not have to have any prior rowing experience to row - ideally you should be at least 14 years old or turning 14 in this calendar year.
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Duration:  6 Weekends + Camp
Training Period: 28 July with the first session starting at 8:30am each Sunday.
Club Camp: The final weekend will be a two-day Club Camp at Mangakino.
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Coaching Programme
Our coaches will give the training needed to learn proper boat handling, increasing fitness through land conditioning work and learning the basics of rowing. Participants who commit to the programme and complete it become well versed in all facets of sweep rowing including safety, technique, training and competition.
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Rowing Gear
For training sessions wear lightweight sports gear, plenty of sunscreen and bring a heavy pair of socks. If the weather is looking chilly at all, a poly prop/thermals and a lightweight jacket might be worth bringing.
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Conclusion of Learn To Programme
Once you have completed the course and you still want to row you will then enter the rowing season as a Novice Rower. You will train 4 days a week throughout the season with a small break over Christmas period. Over the season you will be exposed to different boat configurations and row a number of regattas. 
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Rowing is a team sport that requires a high degree of fitness. To achieve this requires dedication and commitment to the training regime.
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Regattas
The Club enters the Novice rowers in a number of regattas in the central North Island region including the Club's annual regatta at the start of the new year. The Club manages the teams at the regattas, organising bus transport to and from the venues, provision of meals and supervision. For some of the venues the Novice Rowers will be required to camp. Parental involvement is encouraged to help out with the meals for the away regattas. 

Cost
The Learn to Row Programme costs $40 to be paid during registration or before the first session.
​The Club Camp on the final weekend will be an additional cost. 

If you decide to continue to row for the season, you will be required to sign up through the Membership page and pay the Novice Rower Membership Fees as specified on the Membership/Sign Up Page