The Boat House,
Bristol Road,
Gloucester,
GL2 5DH
tel: 01452 523795
email: info@gloucester-rowing.org
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Project Oarsome 2009
Latest News
16th May 2009
Welcome to all those who signed up on Wednesday. Any changes to the programme will be posted here so check regularly.Could the following bring payment to the session on 20th May;
Adam R, Tom S, Alexander K, Kurtis, Alex T, Charlotte, Eryn, Grace, Martha, Beanie, Kez, Maddie. Lara
Emily needs to bring a completed form.
See you all at 6.00 on 20th!
Mark
Gloucester Rowing Club in conjunction with Ribston school will be running a series of sessions to allow Year 7 and older children to try the sport of rowing. The Gloucester Junior squad started in 1995 and was one of the first club based squads. In the last nine years squad members have won many national titles, they were the first club crew to win an VIIIs event at the National Schools Championship and have gone on to represent Great Britain at World Junior, U23 and Senior Championships and at the Olympics.
Children are introduced to the basic skills on rowing machines at the club or their schools during Dry Start. They then move down to the boathouse for Wet Start to use and further develop their skills on the water. Each of these two stages will conclude with a fun based competitions, the first on the rowing machines and the second on the water. The final introductory stage will take the form of a 5 day rowing camp at the end of August to improve skills and put together crews to race at the Gloucester regatta. At this stage those who want to continue with the sport will move into the main Gloucester Junior squad and continue to train regularly.
Anyone wishing to progress to Wet Start must complete a swim test (100m in T-shirt and shorts) and a capsize drill in a swimming pool. This will be on the afternoon of Sunday 26th April at Sir Thomas Rich's School pool.Ribston pupils will attend Dry Start at their school. Dates will be announced soon.
All courses are run under the supervision of qualified volunteers and follow the ARA Water Safety code.
Costs:
| Course | Cost | Includes |
| Dry Start (GRC) | £25 | Coaching and use of equipment |
| Wet Start | £25 | Coaching and use of equipment |
| Summer Camp | £50 | Coaching and use
of equipment, T-shirt, snacks and Regatta Entry fee |
Course Dates
Dry Start at GRC (for all other than Ribston pupils)Gloucester Boathouse, Saturday Afternoons 12.30-13.30 on the following dates
February 28th
March 7th, 14th, 21st, 28th
April 4th, 25th
May 2nd
Capsize Drill
Sir Thomas Rich's School
Sunday 26th April 2-4
Dry Start Competition (All attendees)
Gloucester Boathouse 6-8 p.m.
Wednesday 6th May
Wet Start
Gloucester Boathouse, Wednesday evenings (6-8) on the following dates
May 13th, 20th
June 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th
July 1st, 8th
Wet Start Competition
Gloucester Boathouse, 6-8 p.m.
July 15th
Summer Camp
Gloucester Boathouse, 9-4 daily
Monday 24th - Friday 28th August
Gloucester Regatta
Saturday 29th August
How To Join the Course
Ribston pupils should sign up for Wet Start at SchoolAll others can sign up at the boathouse from 12.00 on Saturday 28th February. You will need to bring payment and a parent/guardian to complete a membership form which will cover you for the duration of course(s) that you attend . Wear shorts, T-shirt, sweatshirt and tracksuit trousers. Bring a water bottle.
... and afterwards
Juniors will be encouraged to join the GRC Junior squad. There may be a limit on how many can be taken in due to the current large size of the squad, in which case a selection criteria will be applied based on indoor and outdoor performance, but a waiting list will be maintained for anyone who wishes to join but is not initially offered a place.GRC membership is £12.50 for J16 and below, £16.66 a month for 17/18 year olds. Each race costs approximately £10 (entry fee and trailer fee), and an annual £22 racing license is also required. Visit the ARA website to discover more about rowing in the UK.
For further information, do call me on 07837 789372
Mark PollardGRC Junior Coordinator