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Looking for Something New this Summer? Try Rowing

Reprinted from the Ithaca Journal
Nick Reynolds, nreynolds@ithacajournal.com | @IJCityWatch
4:55 p.m. EDT June 26, 2016
The Cascadilla Boat Club has one strategy to get more people in the water: Showing them how fun it is.

While most of the city is getting out of bed for their first cup of coffee, Marty Van der Heide is warming up by the Cascadilla Boat House in Stewart Park, getting ready to launch his boat into the inlet as a group of his students talk amongst themselves.

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Youth Learn to Row, Adult Learn to Row, and Juniors Sculling

Summer is a perfect time to get out on the water and enjoy the beauty of Ithaca's waterways.  Unlike most sports, rowing can be learned at any time. Most of our junior rowers didn't get into a boat until 9th grade, and many of our adult rowers waited until graduate school or beyond to pick up a pair of oars. 

For area middle and high school students, CBC offers learn to row, recreational, and competitive programs.   For adults, we offer learn to row for beginners, and recreational sculling for more experienced rowers. 

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Spring 2016 CBC juniors team footage set to "Don't Let me Down" by The Chainsmokers and "Come On Eileen" by Dexy's Midnight Runners.

Masters

CBC masters scull in small boats. Recreational sculling programs are offered during the summer. Some masters train individually for regattas such as the Genesse, Royal Canadian Henley, Masters National Championships, Green Mountain Head, and the Head of the Charles.

Junior (scholastic)

High school and middle school athletes can learn to row or join a team. Middle school athletes join the modified team, which practices three times per week.  New rowers in 9th grade or above join the novice team. Experienced high school rowers join the varsity team.

Learn to Row

Rowing can be learned at any age.  During the summer, CBC offers adult and youth learn to row classes. Adults learn to scull. Youth rowers are introduced to the sport of rowing - sweep and sculling.  Learn to row is good preparation for joining a modified or novice team.