Rowing is a classic sport which can be pursued in either a competitive or recreational way. Rowers can either be part of a crew and experience the ultimate in team activity, or enjoy the skills of single sculling.
Rowing is a fun and satisfying activity with the obvious attraction of improving health, fitness and strength. Some regard the sport as a means of getting fit, others get fit to improve their performance.
Bradford Amateur Rowing Club welcomes all those who wish to learn to row. The only stipulation is that you are at least eleven years old, in good health and can swim 50 metres in light clothing and shoes.
The Club has a good selection of Amateur Rowing Association qualified coaches who can get you started and develop your skills.
Prospective rowers can sign up for Taster Days. In 2009 three Taster Days are planned for the 5th, 19th and 26th April from 9am to 5pm. Places are limited - the cost for Adults is £50 and for Juniors is £25 - including lunch and refreshments.. Following on from the Taster Days those who wish to continuing the sport and join the Club will start with the Beginners Session on the 3rd May.
All the Taster Days are now fully subscribed.
Press the link to view Club's Code of Conduct in relation to children and young people - "Code of Conduct"
For further information email the Club Secretary.
See below for a typical Taster Day Programme:
09:00 Arrive – Registration & Coffee
09:30 Introduction
You will be introduced to the Coaches and the Support Assistants and put into “crews” for the day and taken through of the programme. There will then be a short session on fundamentals of rowing technique.
10:00 Tour
A tour of the Club House and Boat Shed plus a chance to look at some racing boats.
10:30 Soap on a Rope
This is your first outing in a very stable bright yellow single sculling boat attached to your coach on the bank by a rope.
11:15 Coffee
11:30 Safe use of rowing machine
Many of you may have used rowing machines in the Gym. It is important to use them correctly in order to prevent injury and reach desired training objectives.
12:00 Quad Outing
This will be your first outing in a “proper” racing boat. A quad has 4 sculling seats plus one for the cox (steersperson). You will have an experienced sculler and cox in the boat with you and you will get your first taste of rowing as a crew.
13:00 Lunch for Participants, Coaches & Support Assistants
13:45 Soap off the Rope
Back to the yellow boats. But this time by yourself. Starting with sculling in a straight line with simple turns progressing to stopping and going backwards.
14:45 Tea
15:00 Quad Racing
Your first chance to get the racing bug and experience the thrill of side by side racing. A round robin competition in which each crew races all the other crews and scores points.
16:15 Square Away
Putting the boats away is all part and parcel to the sport.
16:30 Tea and Sympathy
A round up of the day with the results of the races and an outline of the next steps.
16:45 Depart - hopefully to return to join the Beginners sessions starting on the 3rd May.