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

Gordon Hamilton returns to OWRC

Open Water Rowing Welcomes Gordon Hamilton back to the San Francisco Bay August 20 through 28. There will be 3 sessions available each day: 6:30 – 8:00am, 8:30 – 10:00am and 10:30 – 12:00pm.  The first 30 minutes of each session will be held on land with a focus on stability drills that will help…

New! Friday Technique Clinic

Time: 7:30am to 9:00am Dates: Second and Fourth Friday of the month Summer schedule: 6/10 and 6/24, 7/8 and 7/22, 8/12 and 8/26. Fall schedule: 9/9 and 9/23, 10/14 and 10/28, 11/11 Cost: $15 per session This clinic is open to All levels of scullers. (If you have never sculled/rowed before please take the Novice…


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