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GREENBANK FALMOUTH AMATEUR ROWING CLUB Est 1949
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ROWING GFARC offers rowing and sculling to anyone over the age of 12, with no upper age limit. Juniors 12 – 18 years : We hope to encourage new junior members to the sport. The reservoir provides a safe location for juniors to learn to row. As young people’s bodies are still maturing we do not encourage those under 16 to row with one oar (sweep oar). Instead, sculling with two oars keeps the body from twisting and putting an uneven load on developing muscles and skeletons. Our club can offer the ARA ‘learn to row’ programme that covers the basic aspects of sliding seat rowing. We will make every effort to offer junior rowers the opportunity to compete. See the section on Competition for more information. Adults: At the same safe reservoir location adults are able to scull or row, whether you're interested in a new recreational sport, to take to the water when you choose and at your own pace, or alternatively, the WEARA racing circuit can offer satisfaction for your competitive urges! The club also attends events further afield in the UK when there is sufficient interest from members. Click here for more info. Veterans: over 31? The veteran rower is also catered for by our club. The same recreational rowing can be enjoyed in pleasant surroundings. Those with a competitive streak – click here! How is it all organised? ROWING TIMES
All year round: Sunday morning
10.00 am. This is the time for members to meet and update each other on
any new news, carry out boat maintenance and undertake any jobs that
need doing. It is also a time to go rowing! We encourage set crews who
are training for regattas to avoid this time for training, so that
attention can be given to those not in a set crew and where possible, to
offer coaching and advice. Wednesday 6.00 pm. When the long summer days permit, Wednesdays is another time when members will get together as above. It is open for members to arrange to row at any time, provided that the Club Captain has given his/her approval for you to do so. (Please see the note below on use of boats.) TRAINING AND COACHING If you are new to rowing or sliding seat rowing we can offer the ARA ‘learn 2 row’ course to get you started. We aim to offer these on a regular basis – click here for more info on this. If you are a more experienced rower you can receive coaching from within the club. We are working with the ARA to put in place a better coaching structure within the club and if you are interested in becoming a coach please contact us by email - details on the contact page USE OF BOATS / CLUB EQUIPMENT You must have permission from the Club Captain or Vice Captain before using any of the club boats or equipment. The Club Captain or Vice Captain will advise you on which boats / equipment you are allowed to use, in what circumstances and when. WATER SAFETY You will not be allowed on the water unless you can swim at least 100 metres in light clothing (see ARA Water Safety Code). We organise the opportunity to undertake the swim test at nearby swimming pools and all members must undertake this swimming test.
So, what will all this fun cost you? ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP 08/09
Full Rowing £120 RACING COSTS
WEARA Regattas per race "seat money" £3.50 (can vary)
This covers the cost of staging the regatta, umpires, safety boats etc.
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