* You must REGISTER HERE in advance to participate.  If you have questions please contact - learn2row@essrc.com *

 Cost and Duration:

The cost of the program is $60 per participant, which includes 4x 1.5hour sessions.

Requirements:

• No experience necessary!
• Moderate fitness / good general health
• All participants must be able to swim 50m unassisted in light clothing.  Please bring your swimming certificate.
• Available to attend all sessions - rowing is a team sport, we need everyone to launch the boat!

What to Wear and Bring:

• Footwear that can be worn in water - thongs, flipflops, slides
• Leggings /bike shorts, singlet / t-shirt / top. Avoid loose clothing, pockets, and jewellery, as they can easily become caught while rowing.
• Socks and runners.
• Water bottle and sun protection – visor/hat, sunglasses, sunscreen
• A towel and spare change of clothes.
• A positive attitude and willingness to learn, while having fun!

 Other Important Information:

• For safety and coordination purposes ‘extras’ and ‘walk-up’ participants are not able to be accepted.  Please REGISTER HERE.
• Refunds and make-up sessions are not available.
• Our volunteer coaches have a wealth of knowledge and coaching experience. Some of these coaches have progressed rowers to state and national titles and representation over the years!
• Sessions are typically conducted over a 4-6 week period to allow for cancellations that may need to occur due to inclement weather.
• We do NOT wear life jackets when rowing
• The annual ERC membership fee (2024-25) for a junior member is $375.  Prorata applies for new members joining partway through the year.
• A beginner will typically take 3-6 months to be ready for racing - depending on the frequency of training they do.  Juniors typically train 3-4 times per week including Sunday mornings. As the rower progresses, training will become more intense and frequent.
• Other costs of rowing include:  entry fees $15-$25 per event when racing, travel costs, racing uniform (“zoot suit”) approx. $90.
• The summer rowing season starts in early September and concludes in April. Regattas are held most weekends around Victoria (including the Yarra River, Geelong, Nagambie, Ballarat, etc.)
• The winter rowing season is a lot shorter, starting in mid May to the end of July. This is mainly held on the Yarra River in single sculls
• For entry into regattas, the rower will need to notify the coach of their availability for attendance at that regatta and coaches will select crews for each event
• ERC has a large contingency of junior rowers, ranging from 12 to 18 years old, with a range of abilities.