Winter 2019 Little Vikings

4th–6th Grade

Cortlandt Rowing rowers at West Point Academy’s Indoor Rowing Tank Facility. The closest practice to being on the water!

A coached rowing program for 4th–6th grade youth to learn the basics of the sport of rowing. There’s a place on the team for everyone.

• 10 week program, runs from 1/13 – 3/17 (any snow days will be rescheduled one additional week out to 3/24)
• Coached practices at our indoor facility located at 137th 7th Street, Verplanck and three sessions at West Point Academy’s Indoor Rowing Tank Facility (pictured at right).
• A sport for everyone! If your strength is not in rowing, we will train you to lead rowers as a Coxswain, and develop your leadership skills.

Fee $125 per youth rower

PRACTICE SCHEDULE

Sundays 1/13, 1/20, 2/3, 2/24, 3/3, 3/10, 3/17
12:30pm–2:00pm
CCRA’s Indoor Facility: 137th 7th Street, Verplanck
Use signup sheet link each week to let us know if your rower is attending!

Sunday 1/27, 1pm-2pm  at West Point Academy’s Indoor Rowing Tank Facility (please sign up to indicate you’re attending)

Sunday 2/10, 9am-10am at West Point Academy’s Indoor Rowing Tank Facility (please sign up to indicate you’re attending)

Sunday 2/17, 9am-10am at West Point Academy’s Indoor Rowing Tank Facility (please sign up to indicate you’re attending)

CURRICULUM

• Learn to row basic stroke using Concept 2 Rowing Machines with certified Concept 2 indoor instructor
• View and discuss safety video
• Learn the parts of the boat and basic commands
• Watch short videos of on water rowing and discuss what good rowing looks like
• Row 3x in West Point’s Indoor Tank Facility using real oars in moving water, the closest thing to being on the water without being on the water!
• Prepare for spring rowing on the water

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

REGISTRATION FORMS AND PAYMENT

• US Rowing waiver 2019 Please print, sign and give to coach if you do not have one on file for 2019.
• Rights of Individuals
• You must be a current member of US Rowing in order to participate in CCRA activities. See registration instructions here.
• Click here to go to the online registration and payment page.
• Payment can be made during online registration via PayPay ($10 fee). Or send a check payable to CCRA, and mail to: Cortlandt Community Rowing Association, PO Box 530, Verplanck, NY 10596.