YOUTH ROWING

We believe that our youth rowing programs foster positive and cooperative relationships between kids from all walks of life and supports development of life-long leadership, personal accountability and team-building skills. Rowing is the platform for personal growth, self expression and the exploration of the body and mind in a supportive and team oriented environment. Each program is designed to encourage youth athletes to discover and develop individuals skills whether recreationally or in the competitive arena.

Program details can be found in the Store.

YOUTH ROWING

EXPLORERS I & II, LEARN TO SCULL Age 12-17

Learn to Scull is an introductory, noncompetitive class in which participants have an opportunity to try rowing in a fun and safe environment. Students will learn proper sculling (rowing with two oars) technique and navigation skills while touring the Detroit River, and Lake St. Clair waterfront including secret island cuts, canals and bridges. All first time rowers must complete a learn to row or lessons in order to advance to other programs.

Restructured for the health and safety of our athletes and community, Learn to Scull will have a limited capacity and will be conducted in stable, coastal style single boats.

YOUTH NAVIGATORS / NOVICE Age 12+

For kids who have completed a learn to scull program, lessons or who have already rowed recreationally. Novice scullers will continue to develop their knowledge of the fundamentals of sculling, building on their rowing technique. They will gain a deeper understanding of boat skills, safety rules of the river, local water behaviour, navigation and balance. Training will take place in flat, stable singles and advance to doubles, quads and in some cases elite singles.

·       Individualised coaching. Low coach/athlete ratio. Focus on technical training. Video analysis

M / T / Th / F 9:15 - 11:15

SKILL DEVELOPMENT CAMPS age 15 - adult

Skill Development Camp ”Bridges” the gap between Learn to Scull and learning to race. The coaching staff will challenge and foster growth in athletes as they tour the Detroit and Grosse Pointe shorelines.

*Program details can be found in the Store for each program.
Contact Coach Renee email: www.dwra.org

DWRA Race Training Camp age 13-18

2023 Schedule is forthcoming

Participants should be able to launch and row a single rowing shell and feel comfortable completing at least 60 minutes of steady state in a single practice. It is expected that the rower can maintain or will work to maintain boat speed with the rest of the crew and are dedicated to skill development and all aspects of race training. All athletes enter this program with the knowledge and intention to attend all practices, scrimmages and regattas. Practices are generally 5 X per week, rain or shine.

Note: This is NOT a learn to scull program.  Acceptance into this program is at the discretion of the coach.
*Program Details can be found in the Store.