Spring Recreational Masters

CORTLANDT ROWING RECREATIONAL MASTERS PROGRAM

Whether you have never picked up an oar, or rowed in high school or college, we welcome all masters (adults) into the Recreational Masters Program who want to learn to row OR, have previous competitive rowing experience and are disinclined or unable to join the Competitive Masters program. Those who join should be willing to commit to a consistent training schedule, willing to accept coach’s feedback and ready to work with your teammates both on land and on the water.*

• 14 week program, runs from March 6 – June 10
• Learn to row basic stroke, using Concept 2 Rowing Machines and on the water rowing
• Learn the parts of the boat and basic commands
• Learn safe entry and exit from boat
• Sweep and Scull rowing in different boat configurations
• Team drills to refine technical stroke skills
• May attend any Row to Music session free of charge

Fee $175 per rower.

PRACTICE SCHEDULE

Weekday afternoons/early evenings arranged on participant basis with at least one approved Competitive Master rower.

1 Coached practice per week. Will be either Saturday or Sunday starting at 7 or 8am. Participants will be polled to determine best schedule.

Recreational Masters Rowers are not required to attend every practice each week, but are encouraged to make as many as their schedule allows.

SWIM TEST

All Masters team members must sign a waiver OR pass a swim test each year consisting of: Swim 50 meters, tread water for 10 minutes, put on a PFD (lifejacket) while in the water. This is for your safety. Date and location of swim test will be announced.

REGISTRATION FORMS AND PAYMENT

• CCRA Spring 2017 Masters Recreational Registration Form can be downloaded and completed electronically
• 2017 USRowingWaiver
• Rights_of_Individuals
• USRowing Registration instructions
• Join our Masters Facebook Community by clicking on this link and requesting to “Join”: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1519429021715355/

Please fill out the forms and email them back to [email protected]

Questions? E-mail [email protected], or call Mrs. Dina Tompkins at (914) 589-9112

You can pay online via PayPal or credit card, or mail check to CCRA, PO Box 530, Verplanck, NY 10596. Check should be made out to Cortlandt Community Rowing Association.

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*Acknowledgement to Row New York’s program description.