The University of Alberta Rowing Team is recruiting for the 2016-2017 season! No previous rowing experience is required. Come to our info meeting on Thursday, September 1st at 5:00pm in ECHA L1-490 to find out how you can join the … Continue reading
So maybe you weren’t able to come to our meeting on Thursday, but you’re really itching to hit the water and wanna know whats the deal for the Learn to Row Season. Luckily, you’re friendly neighborhood UART exec is here to lay it all down.
As a new member of the University of Alberta Rowing team, your fall begins in two phases: LTR and Novice (which will be discussed in a later post).
For all new rowers who have never held an oar before you begin your journey as a Learn to Row Participant which includes:
Training will consist of both land and on the water sessions to teach proper technique on the ergometer and in Eights which you will also be racing in. Training while the river is not frozen over will take place at the Edmonton Rowing Club Facilities across from Laurier Park (the red points on the map below).
Training Sessions are broken up into 4:30pm and 5:00pm launch groups
Of course, what does all this training come down to. RACING! The Regattas (races) you compete in include:
If you’re liking the sound of what you’re reading, register at the Activity Registration Zone in Van Vilet. The cost of LTR is $85 dollars which covers boat rentals/entry fees, access to ERC facilities, coaching, transportation for Head of the Weasel, and a sweet UART Tank.
If you have any questions please feel free to shoot us an email at crrowing@ualberta.ca or message us on our facebook page.
As June is just a sleep away, the 2014 sprint season is also finally upon the Edmonton athletes. While the university is still in the off season, 28 UART rowers will be joining the Edmonton Rowing Club until fall rolls around. In two weeks ERC will be going to their first regatta, and we expect a strong showing from the newly formed Elite Program.
The Regatta’s that we’ll be attending this summer are:
This Friday September 6th 6:30pm in ECHA L1-190!!! ALL NEW ROWERS COME OUT!
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