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Events & Programs > Introductory Sculling Classes
During June and July the MRRA is proud to offer 2 eight-session
Learn to Scull programs. The programs are open to absolute beginners,
those looking to improve from some basic skills they have
acquired or sweep rowers looking to transfer their talents
to two blades!
Our sculling sessions
are taught by both experienced rowers (occasionally ex-USRowing
squad athletes) and prior participants of the program. All
have found an enthusiasm and commitment to the sport of rowing
that they are eager to share with others.
Participants
in the programs are taught the basics of boat handling and
water safety on dry land or on the dock - however the vast
majority of time is spent on the river. Participants can experience
sculling from a stable recreational scull to a competitive
racing shell. Often participants will row in a double scull
with an experienced oarsperson. The program is
specifically designed to work with your individual progress
and comfort level.
These
programs have proved very popular and with a limit on the
number of participants, early application is recommended.
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2009 Program Information
The following programs are being announced - more may
follow. Be advised that there is limited capacity
for these programs, and due to the fact that the
boathouse was closed for renovations last year, the
waiting list is already quite deep. Availability
is strictly on a first-come first-served basis.
See the Registration Procedures below for information on how to
enroll.
| Program |
Class Dates &
Times |
Cost |
Sculling I
JUNE
Beginner Level. No experience necessary.
JUNE session |
Eight
sessions: Mon/Wed through June,
beginning June 1st for four weeks, 6pm
to 7:30pm, at the Bellegarde Boathouse.
At least one rain date, June 29th. |
$200 |
Sculling I
JULY
Beginner Level. No experience necessary.
JULY session |
Eight
sessions: Tue/Thu through July,
beginning July 7th for four weeks, 6pm
to 7:30pm, at the Bellegarde Boathouse.
At least one rain date, August 4th. |
$200 |
Sweep I
Beginner |
Visit the
UML Rowing Programs site |
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Sweep II
Intermediate |
Visit the
UML Rowing Programs site |
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Registration Procedure
- Put your name in the first-come-first-served
queue by sending an email to
learntorow@merrimackrowing.org.
Simply tell us if you prefer Sculling I JUNE, Sculling
I JULY, or wish to be notified about other programs
when they are added. This reserves your place in
the queue of limited seats available in each program,
and you will be offered whatever choices remain when
we get to your name in the list. We will contact
you with cost and schedule as soon as those details
are known, and we will contact you by e-mail regardless of your
preference just in case you have the flexibility to
take a different program than the one you preferred.
If you're e-mail address has changed since you first
contacted us, please let us know so that you won't
lose your place in the queue.
- Once we contact you sometime in May, if you are still
interested you will be asked to submit
Payment by check, Membership Application,
Waiver
of Liability,
Swim
Certificate and a UMass/Lowell Recreation
Application. Both UML and MRRA may
request that you provide a doctor's note as
well.
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For
further information or to reserve your place in the sign-up
list, please contact learntorow@merrimackrowing.org
PICTURES:
Here are some pictures
from the July 2004 LTR class on the river.
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