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2013 HRRA SCULLING

SPRING
ADULT LEARN-TO-SCULL ~ REGISTER
An eight session learn-to-scull for adults who have completed Rowing 101, Adult Summer Novice or Fall LTR or the equivalent.  Best value on the Hudson!  

COACH: Justin Nesheiwat
DAYS and TIMES: Thursdays at 5:30pm and Sundays at 6am
DATES: April 28 to May 26 (4 weeks - EIGHT classes)
FEE: $160

Space is limited to 6 scullers per session
No sculling on Sunday, May 12th

SUMMER
LEARN-TO-SCULL
Learn-to-Scull instructs a small group of rowers, first in quads, then in doubles and finally in singles over 8 outings in a two week period. Only once you have mastered the base level of skills are you moved to the smaller boats and eventually allowed to row in a single on your own. The timeline to independence is unique for each athlete and upon graduation of Learn-to-Scull you will be directed to a coached sculling program to further develop your skills.

Pre-requisite: must have completed a minimum of 8 hours of sweep rowing instruction.

COACHES: Justin Nesheiwat/Smitty and others
FEE: $160 (8 sessions)
Session 1 ~ June 3 to June 26, Mondays and Wednesdays, 6 to 8pm ~ Register
Session 2 ~ June 4 to June 27, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6 to 8pm ~ Register
Session 3 ~ June 24 to July 5, M-Th, 6 to 7:30am ~ Register
Session 4 ~ June 24 to July 5, M - Th, 8 to 9:30am ~ Register

Space is limited to 12 scullers per session
No sculling on Thursday, July 4th

ADVANCED SCULLING ~ REGISTER
Our competitive sculling program focuses on developing technical efficiency, speed and endurance to compete and regional and national regattas. Athletes enrolling on this team will commit to 3 away races per season and may be given an opportunity to compete at up to 6 races each season. Prerequisite for enrollment on this team is one full season beyond your novice sculling season or by permission of the coach, 90% attendance requirement and completion of an erg test that will be administered the week of June 4th.

COACHES: Justin Nesheiwat/Smitty
ERG TESTS:  Wednesday, June 5th OR Thursday, June 6th
DATES: June 5 to August 2 (12th for athletes who attend Canadian Henley)
TIMES: June 5 to 23 - afternoons and mornings to be worked around school schedules
June 24 to August 2 - M-F, 5:30 to 7am

FEE: $650 (includes all race fees except Henley - an additional fee will be required for athletes who attend Henley.  Athletes that do not attend Nationals will have their Nationals fees applied to the Henley fees.)

PLEASE NOTE: There is an erg test requirement as part of the acceptance process and additional side land and erg training will be required.  USRowing membership is REQUIRED for athletes attending Nationals and a US Passport or enhanced driver's license is REQUIRED to go to Henley.

RECREATIONAL SCULLING
A coached sculling program for rowers who have completed a Learn-to-Scull and want to work on their skills in quads, doubles and eventually singles.  This program is open to scullers of all ages.

COACHES: Justin Nesheiwat/Smitty and others
FEE: $350
DATES: June 10 to August 10
Session 1 - 6 to 7:30pm, M -Th ~ REGISTER
Session 2 - 5:30 to 7am, M -Th ~ REGISTER

FEE:$300
DATES: June 24 to August 10
Session 3 - 6 to 7:30pm, M -Th ~ REGISTER
Session 4 - 5:30 to 7am, M -Th ~ REGISTER
Session 5 - 7 to 8:30am, M -Th ~ REGISTER

A 10% discount is applied to Recreational Sculling program fees if you have just completed a Learn-to-Scull.

Open Sculling ~ Saturdays at 7am - sign up ahead

UNSUPERVISED SCULLING: CLUB BOATS ~ REGISTER
Adult Scullers who are certified to row unsupervised may schedule the use of club boats during open boathouse times (M-Th from 5 to 8:30am and 6 to 8pm, Saturdays and Sundays 6 to 8:30am).  Coordination with Smitty before taking a boat out is required.

Scullers who rent a rack for their privately owned single but want to use club boats to practice in other boat formats with others should register for this program - a $15% discount will be applied to the fee. 

FEE: $250
DATES: June 3 to August 17

PRIVATE SCULLING LESSONS
HRRA coaches are available for private sculling lessons in singles and doubles.  Please contact one of the coaches below to set up a time.  Rates may vary, though they are generally between $40 and $60 a session.  A portion of this fee goes to cover HRRA expenses and $5 of every session is put towards the sculling equipment fund. 

Keri Kiernan ~ keri.kiernan@gmail.com
Justin Nesheiwat ~ jnesheiwat12@gmail.com

PRIVATE RACK RENTAL
RACK + HRRA MEMBERSHIP ~ $560 ~ REGISTER
Each Adult HRRA member that stores a privately owned shell in the boathouse must pay a rack fee and an annual membership fee.  The membership entitles you use the boathouse to conduct rowing activities at whatever access level the sculling director has assessed you at (supervised/independent).  

Key access must be requested - additional information and fees may apply.

Members are invited to attend all HRRA events, receive a t-shirt or water bottle each year and receive discounts on boathouse rental and specialty classes such as yoga and fitness classes. 

Scullers who enroll on a sweep team will receive a 15% discount on program fees (not including race fees) and 10% for coached sculling when using your own boat,

HRRA will trailer your shell to regattas our sweep teams attend - please coordinate with our sculling director.

JUNIOR RACK RENTAL ~ $410 ~ REGISTER
Juniors who own their own shell must be a member of a High School program or enroll in an HRRA coached sculling program until they are 18 or have graduated High School.

HRRA will trailer your shell to regattas our sweep teams attend - please coordinate with our sculling director.

Scullers who enroll on a sweep team will receive a 15% discount on program fees and a  10% discount when enrolled in coached sculling (not including race fees).

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