Head Coach: Robert Guynn, rlguynn@gmail.com

Assistant Coach: Andres Burch

Schedule: Tu/Th 6:30 to 8:00 PM; Sat 8:00 to 9:30 AM

Program Dates: 2Jun - 21Jun, 2025
Fee: $380
Skill Level: None
Racing: N/A

The Novice Sculling program is for adults who have no rowing experience and want to learn to scull. The goal of this program is to teach rowing safety and etiquette, achieve basic sculling skills and technique in a mixed quad, and to understand the excitement and fun of the sport.

Participants will learn:

Basic terminology/vocabulary

Basic rowing stroke on erg

Basic rowing stroke on the water

Ability to both bow (drive) and stroke

Basic maneuvering

Basic safety responsibilities

Basic equipment carriage / usage (launching, recovering, carrying boats and oars)

Basic equipment knowledge (spread, height, pitch, stretcher positioning, basic rigging and tools)

Practice efficiency/productivity (punctuality, stretching, 90-seconds on/off dock, pre-brief/post-brief)

Preparedness for Sculling II program

Answers to frequently asked questions about our novice programs are available on our Learn to Row FAQ page.