We're keen to teach everyone who's interested in rowing at Kingston. We welcome all ages, genders, and levels of interest - from serious athletes who wish to row competitively, to those who want to enjoy the pleasures of rowing along our beautiful stretch of the river Thames.
It helps me to escape the stresses and strains of life and keeps me fit
What To Expect
These courses are aimed at those with no previous rowing experience. We will cover all the basics of rowing, including:
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Introduction to the Boathouse
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Introduction to the rowing stroke on the indoor rowing machine or "ergo"
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Introduction to the equipment used - parts of the boat and oars
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How to get into and out of the boat
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Water safety / confidence drills / capsize drill
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Building rowing strokes in the boat on the water
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Rowing in time together as a whole crew
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Fine tuning blade work, power application, balance and teamwork
Upcoming Courses
Juniors
These courses are open to juniors who are over the age of 11 on the 1st September 2021, and who can swim competently. All coaches are CRB checked and British Rowing qualified. The total cost for the course is £250.
| Start Date | End Date | Start Time | End Time | |
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| 11th April | 15th April | 09:00 | 12:00 | Full |
| 11th April | 15th April | 13:00 | 16:00 | Full |
| 25th July | 29th July | 09:00 | 12:00 | |
| 25th July | 29th July | 13:00 | 16:00 | |
| 1st August | 5th August | 09:00 | 12:00 | |
| 1st August | 5th August | 13:00 | 16:00 | |
| 22nd August | 26th August | 09:00 | 12:00 | |
| 22nd August | 26th August | 13:00 | 16:00 | |
| 29th August | 2nd September | 09:00 | 12:00 | |
| 29th August | 2nd September | 13:00 | 16:00 | |
| 24th October | 28th October | 09:00 | 12:00 | Bookings open in August |
| 24th October | 28th October | 13:00 | 16:00 | Bookings open in August |
Please note: Upon completion of the course there is no automatic progression to the Junior Squad at KRC, but we do try to accommodate where possible.
If you are interested in attending, please e-mail alicecemiller@gmail.com with the following information:
- Junior's name
- Gender
- Date of birth and age
- Current school
- Course they would like to attend (AM/PM)
Young Adults and Students
If you're looking for a new challenge, then this course is for you. Rowing is the ultimate team sport where you train and race as a crew member whilst making friends for life. This course will work on your fitness and teach you the core rowing technique. Sessions will take place both on land and the river.
The courses run over a 7 week period during the summer on Saturdays, Sundays, and a weekday evening, and will prepare you to hit the ground running at the start of the main rowing season in September. We'll give you the skills and fitness to row competitively, with the aim to move you into our intermediate and senior squads in your second season. There's no obligation to sign up as a member after this course, but we hope you'll have enjoyed your time with us that you'll be keen to join our beginners squad in September.
| Start Date | End Date | Time |
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| 23rd July | 7 weeks, exact day tbc | tbc |
You will need to be able to swim competently - at least 50m in light clothing. The total cost for the course is £180. To register your interest, please fill out this form.
For any queries, please contact us.
Kingston University Students
There will be a course specifically for current Kingston University students to prepare for the start of season in September. Thanks to a generous subsidy from Kingston University, we are able to offer this course for £10 per person. To register, please fill out this form.
| Start Date | End Date | Time |
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| 15th August | 19th August | 10:00 - 14:00 |
For any queries, please contact us.
Adults
Our courses for adults are aimed at people who want to try rowing, or who may have rowed some years ago and want to refresh their skills. They are for people of all ages from 18 to 80+.
After the course has finished, if you've been bitten by the rowing bug we'll discuss your aspirations with you and get you into the right squad - whether that be recreational rowing or aiming to get into a senior squad.
| Start Date | End Date | Start Time | End Time | |
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| 16th May | 20th May | 09:00 | 12:00 | |
| 16th May | 20th May | 13:00 |
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| 8th August | 12th August | 09:00 | 12:00 | |
| 8th August | 12th August | 13:00 | 16:00 | |
| 5th September | 9th September | 09:00 | 12:00 | |
| 5th September | 9th September | 13:00 | 16:00 | |
| 8th May | 26th June | 16:30 | tbc | Sundays only |
You will need to be able to swim competently - at least 50m in light clothing. The total cost for a course is £325. To register your interest, please fill out this form.
For any queries, please contact us.
