LEARN-TO-ROW
HRRA rowing programs, and particularly our novice curriculum, follow a progressive theory of learning—we believe novice rowers learn best when they are in a group with similarly skilled participants. This allows our novices to learn at the appropriate pace, focus on the skills they need to get to the next level, and forge relationships through shared experiences with their fellow novices.
Hundreds of Hudson Valley residents have become competent, successful rowers using this method and have moved on to a variety of personalized and fulfilling rowing experiences that have included recreational sculling, racing casually with friends at regattas, coaching their child’s crew team, and winning medals at National and World Championships!
One size does not fit all! Join HRRA and begin your own rowing journey on the Hudson!
Hundreds of Hudson Valley residents have become competent, successful rowers using this method and have moved on to a variety of personalized and fulfilling rowing experiences that have included recreational sculling, racing casually with friends at regattas, coaching their child’s crew team, and winning medals at National and World Championships!
One size does not fit all! Join HRRA and begin your own rowing journey on the Hudson!
FREE INTRO-TO-ROW
Come join HRRA at one of our FREE introduction workshops. No prior experience is required. Junior athletes ages 12 and up, along with Adult rowers, are welcome. We have a beautiful facility equipped with indoor tanks for a simulated rowing experience. You will learn about our novice, recreational, intermediate, and competitive rowing programs. The workshop is designed to provide you with an overview of the sport and cover basic rowing terminology and techniques. You'll get a chance to tour our facility, hear about HRRA programs, use our rowing machines (a.k.a. ergs), and row in our indoor tanks. If the river cooperates in May and June you will get a chance to sit in a boat! This is a great way to "test the waters!"
We hope you will join us this year to learn what rowing on the beautiful Hudson with HRRA has to offer! Bring a friend...the more the merrier.
WINTER SPRING
Come join HRRA at one of our FREE introduction workshops. No prior experience is required. Junior athletes ages 12 and up, along with Adult rowers, are welcome. We have a beautiful facility equipped with indoor tanks for a simulated rowing experience. You will learn about our novice, recreational, intermediate, and competitive rowing programs. The workshop is designed to provide you with an overview of the sport and cover basic rowing terminology and techniques. You'll get a chance to tour our facility, hear about HRRA programs, use our rowing machines (a.k.a. ergs), and row in our indoor tanks. If the river cooperates in May and June you will get a chance to sit in a boat! This is a great way to "test the waters!"
We hope you will join us this year to learn what rowing on the beautiful Hudson with HRRA has to offer! Bring a friend...the more the merrier.
WINTER SPRING
LEARN-TO-ROW
HRRA coaches and rowers will introduce you to the unique experience of rowing with eight people just a few inches above the Hudson River. The goal of this program is to introduce the basic mechanics of rowing, providing a foundation of skills to use in future rowing programs.
PREREQUISITE: Must be able to swim 50 yards and tread water. Must be 12 years old or older to participate.
SPRING FALL
HRRA coaches and rowers will introduce you to the unique experience of rowing with eight people just a few inches above the Hudson River. The goal of this program is to introduce the basic mechanics of rowing, providing a foundation of skills to use in future rowing programs.
PREREQUISITE: Must be able to swim 50 yards and tread water. Must be 12 years old or older to participate.
SPRING FALL
JUNIOR LEARN-TO-ROW
A three-week, on-the-water rowing class offered twice each summer. The goal of this program is to introduce young athletes to the world of rowing in a fun, safe environment. Topics covered include the proper care and use of rowing equipment, rowing safety, basic rowing technique, and the concept of teamwork.
PREREQUISITE: Must be able to swim 50 yards and tread water. Must be 12 years old or older to participate or entering 7th grade in the fall.
SUMMER
A three-week, on-the-water rowing class offered twice each summer. The goal of this program is to introduce young athletes to the world of rowing in a fun, safe environment. Topics covered include the proper care and use of rowing equipment, rowing safety, basic rowing technique, and the concept of teamwork.
PREREQUISITE: Must be able to swim 50 yards and tread water. Must be 12 years old or older to participate or entering 7th grade in the fall.
SUMMER
ADULT NOVICE I
A summer immersion program for new adult rowers! Novice adults work closely with their coaches and teammates to master the basics and learn the philosophies of rowing: teamwork, teamwork, and more teamwork! Completion of the novice season provides a foundation of skills for our newest rowers to continue in our Fall Novice Two program or to move on to sculling.
PREREQUISITE: Must be able to swim 50 yards and tread water. No prior rowing experience is necessary. Adult graduates of Learn-to-Row are encouraged to continue their skill building in this program.
SUMMER
A summer immersion program for new adult rowers! Novice adults work closely with their coaches and teammates to master the basics and learn the philosophies of rowing: teamwork, teamwork, and more teamwork! Completion of the novice season provides a foundation of skills for our newest rowers to continue in our Fall Novice Two program or to move on to sculling.
PREREQUISITE: Must be able to swim 50 yards and tread water. No prior rowing experience is necessary. Adult graduates of Learn-to-Row are encouraged to continue their skill building in this program.
SUMMER
ADULT NOVICE II
Novice adults work closely with their coaches and teammates to build upon the skills from Novice One. Completion of Adult Novice Two prepares rowers to join the Adult Recreational programs the following year or to begin exploring sculling with a solid base of sweep rowing experience.
PREREQUISITE: Completion of Adult Novice One or by permission of the coach.
FALL
Novice adults work closely with their coaches and teammates to build upon the skills from Novice One. Completion of Adult Novice Two prepares rowers to join the Adult Recreational programs the following year or to begin exploring sculling with a solid base of sweep rowing experience.
PREREQUISITE: Completion of Adult Novice One or by permission of the coach.
FALL
