Lake Washington Rowing Club

Rowing Programs

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Learn to row at LWRC and be a part of a 50 year tradition!

Rowing is a rewarding sport, a unique balance of technique, fitness and character. Learn to Row classes at LWRC are for beginners. They are open to members and non members. Classes are scheduled to fit into your day. They start in March and go through November. Click here for more information.

*New in 2010- Novice Masters is a newly formed group of novices interested in eventually moving into our experienced sweep rowing programs. New members are welcome at the beginning of each season, after completing Learn to Row classes. Tu/Th 7:30 AM Coach: Bill Skilling. Call LWRC office for fees as they vary for members and non-members.

Get the Most Out of Your Membership

The following programs are available to all club members. There are opportunities to be a part of a sweep team, train with a group of experienced scullers or focus on technique. The programs are organized into 3 seasons; spring, summer and fall. We do not offer a winter season program but many members are rowing throughout the winter months. Please see the season dates and the programs below. Contact Jen to sign up for a program via email or call 206-547-1583

Spring: February 7th – April 30th

Summer: May 1st – July 31st

Fall: August 15 – November 7th

Program Fees:

$100 per season for Sculling

$150 per season for Sweep Teams

$150 per season for Evening League (sweep and sculling)

$150 for unlimited access to programs in a season

10% discount for paying all three seasons up front before April 1st, 2010.

	Intermediate Sculling The sculling technique group welcomes club members who seek intensive technique practice. We welcome graduates from a novice Learn-to-Row class in addition to those who want to correct bad habits developed over years of sculling. Will begin in March. Call LWRC Office for more information. 2x a week. $100
	Open Women and Masters Men Sweep Team is a group rowers of varying ages and skill levels from 1-2 years of sweep rowing experience to National Champions. Tues/Thurs 5:00 AM/Sat 6:30 am $150/season for all members. Coaches: Lia Prins and Bill Skilling
	Sculling A training group for all from intermediate to advanced-level rowers. The purpose of this group is to improve your rowing through conditioning and technique, with an emphasis on sculling and small-boat handling. Group is divided into three groups depending on intensity of work out. Wed 5:30 AM and Sat 6:30 AM $100/season. Coaches: Bill Tytus, Frank Cunningham, Hugh Lade and various assistants.
	Senior Masters Women welcomes all experienced sweep rowers. We are a group of women masters rowers of varying (yet older) ages and skill levels who want to improve our rowing and race. M/W/F 5-7 AM $150/season. Coaches: Theresa Batty and Doug Nelson
	Evening League Early morning practice a little too early for you? Got to be at work when New York opens? The Evening League is a mix of Rowing 2 and Sculling 2. Scullers and sweep rowers are invited to join the evening league for great sport and good fun. Mon/Tues/Thurs 6:30-8pm $150/season. Coach: Molly Zeaske
	Martha’s Moms The Moms have been rowing competitively since the early 1980s. Women 27 years and older with some rowing experience may try out for the team, which has occasional openings.