FREE LEARN-TO-ROW CLINICS
Interested in learning about crew? These clinics are free and open to people of all ages. These are the first few of eleven opportunities to learn about rowing with HRRA throughout the year ~ contact us to learn about more!

FREE LEARN-to-ROW WORKSHOPS ~ REGISTER
Five FREE opportunities to get a taste of what rowing offers as a recreational or competitive lifetime activity.

LAND
Session 1 ~ Sunday, February 21 from 9 to 11am
Session 2 ~ Sunday, March 28 from 9 to 11am

WATER
Session 3 ~ Saturday, April 17 from 7 to 9:30am
Session 4 ~ Saturday , May 22 from 7 to 9:30am

NATIONAL LEARN-to-ROW DAY
Saturday, June 5 from 9 to 11:30am

COACHING AND SAFETY CLINICS

USRowing Level I and II Clinics: ~ HRRA is pleased to host these clinics to help develop our regional coaching talent!

LOCATION: 270 N. Water Street, Poughkeepsie, NY Hudson River Rowing Association Boathouse
DATE: January 24 and 25  
TIME: 9 to 5 Saturday, 9 to noon or 1 on Sunday.
COST: $125 for level I, $150 for the level II, includes manual and test on site.
REGISTER: Email or call Willie Black, contact information is above and below. 
Payment for the clinic should be made upon arrival, by check, VISA, or MasterCard. Individual USRowing (not organization) membership is required and can be obtained or renewed at www.usrowing.org or by calling 1-800-314-4769.

NYS Boating Safety ~ HRRA sponsors a NYS Boating Safety Course each year for coaches, coxswains and HRRA members. This one day clinic is taught by a member of the Westchester County Police special forces and participants in this clinic will earn a lifetime boating safety certificate which is required of all individuals driving a motorized boat. Space is limited for this clinic and priority is given to regional scholastic, collegiate and club coaches and HRRA members. We encourage coxswains and scullers to attend this clinic as well. There is an additional fee payable to New York State that you will send in to receive your certificate. ~ REGISTER

Fee: $15
Date: March 13
Time: 9am to 5pm

Coxswains Clinic ~ This clinic will consist of two sessions. The first session will cover coxing basics, including steering, vocabulary and safety. The second session will delve into more complex theories and methods that build upon the basics. We invite coxswains from all of the local programs to attend these sessions.

Fee: $15
Date: 2008 TBD

CPR and Automatic External Defibrillator Training –In order to help local coaches comply with state safety guidelines, HRRA sponsors an American Heart Association CPR clinic with defibrillator training each year. Space is limited for this clinic and priority will be given to regional scholastic, collegiate and club coaches and HRRA members. Participants are trained on the specific models of defibrillator each program uses and the certificate is good for two years..

Fee: $20
Date: TBD

Motorboat Clinic ~ For coaches who need to learn about maintenance, safety and operation of outboard motors. This a practical, hands on course. Required for all new coaches operating out of the boathouse and recommended for all!

Fee: TBD
Date: TBD ~ March and June