Instruction And Certification

Instruction At OWRC

Coach Tom Kelly with a student

Since our founding in 1985 we have successfully taught hundreds of people how to row and how to row better.

Our instruction, like all our rowing, is in single sculls and for adults or teens (with limitations). We do not train in sweep rowing (crew) or offer a youth program.

In addition to the Learn-To-Row course for novices, our coaches offer regular clinics and classes for rowers of varying experience. Even those with decades on the water take advantage of the coaching and training help.

 

Ellen Braithwaite

Ellen coaches from a Maas Flyweight

Click the links below to learn more about our instruction programs:

Novice Program – Learn To Row:  Two 2-hour classes over two days.

Check Outs for experienced rowers: One hour coaching session.

Private Instruction: To improve technique or to be certified to use more advanced open water shells.

Rough Water Clinic: For advanced scullers who want to row beyond Richardson Bay.

Self-Rescue/Cold Water Confidence Course: Gain practice and proficiency in trouble-managing techniques

Other Clinics and Coaching: Weekly group training, guest coaches and more!

 

Coaching and Clinic news

Upcoming Clinics and Open Ocean Regatta Preparation

Self Rescue and Water Confidence with Rachel:

Sundays 2/26 & 3/18:9AM-12PM

Rough Water Clinic with Stefan:

Saturday, 3/10 9AM-12PM

Diablo Course Practice with Tom:

Sunday, March 11 9:30AM — starting line to bridge

Sunday March 25 9:30AM –starting line to Diablo, back under the bridge and to the start

Sunday April 8 8:30AM   — Bridge to Belvedere

Sunday April 15 8:30AM –Full course

Diablo Course Clinic with Chris:

Wednesday April 4 7:45AM

Strawberry Course Practice with Morgan:

Thursday, March 22   7:45AM Strawberry course

Thursday, April 5   7:45AM Strawberry Course

Downtown Course Practice:

Tuesdays 8AM with Ellen

 

Gordon Hamilton coaching this week at OWRC

This is a quick reminder that Gordon Hamilton will be visiting OWRC beginning this weekend 8/20 until 8/28. There are still lesson spots available. The lesson is $125 for an hour and a half and will involve on-land and on-water instruction. Give the boathouse a call to schedule a lesson at 415 332-1091. Gordon will…


(415) 332-1091 - owrc@owrc.com