Youth Learn to Row
CBC offers half-day youth learn-to-row classes during the summer. This program is a fun and safe introduction to the sport of rowing and covers all aspects, including equipment, water safety, rowing technique, and boat handling. The focus of learn to row is developing skills to become a life long rower.
This program is open to participants entering grades 6-12 in the fall. During each 3 hour session, students will spend time on land and on the water under the supervision of our fantastic coaches practicing in singles (one person boats) and on rowing machines (ergs).
Sample Daily Schedule:
9:30-10:00am – check in, instruction on rowing machines
10:00 – 10:30am – getting boats on dock, and ready to row
10:30-11:45 - rowing on the water
11:45-12:15pm – putting boats away, cleaning up equipment
12:15-12:30pm – stretching, core
What to bring:
Ages: Rising 6th – 12th graders
Fee: $200/week long session ($120 for July 5-9th).*
*Cascadilla’s mission is to make rowing accessible to the Ithaca community. If the costs of the program is prohibitive, we offer half fee or no fee registration. To get request a half or full fee waiver, email cascadillaboardprez@gmail.com.
Schedule:
Week 1: June 26th – 30th
Week 2: July 5th – 7th ( no class July 3 & 4)
Week 3: July 10th – 14th
Week 4: July 17th – 21st
Week 5: July 24th – 28th
Week 6: July 31st- Aug 4th
Sessions run Monday through Friday from 9:30am-12:00pm
A note on practices...
All practices occur in Stewart Park at Cascadilla Boathouse. Practices are held, weather permitting, on the Cayuga and Fall Creek Inlets, and Cayuga Lake. Typically, boats go out in most weather except when there is a strong north wind or thunder. If the weather does not allow rowing, practices are held on-land and include aerobic workouts, strength training, erging, and stretching.
Participants must complete a swim test prior to the start of camp. The test requires participants to demonstrate the ability to swim 50 yards and tread water for 10 minutes in the presence of a lifeguard who needs to certify successful completion by signing the swim test form below.
Swim Test Form
Questions? Contact us here. We look forward to meeting you!
This program is open to participants entering grades 6-12 in the fall. During each 3 hour session, students will spend time on land and on the water under the supervision of our fantastic coaches practicing in singles (one person boats) and on rowing machines (ergs).
Sample Daily Schedule:
9:30-10:00am – check in, instruction on rowing machines
10:00 – 10:30am – getting boats on dock, and ready to row
10:30-11:45 - rowing on the water
11:45-12:15pm – putting boats away, cleaning up equipment
12:15-12:30pm – stretching, core
What to bring:
- Clothing - fitted t-shirt and bike pants or compression shorts/capris. (Baggy clothing can get caught in the boat.)
- Socks - you must wear socks or soft-soled reef shoes in boats
- Sun protection - hat, sunscreen and sunglasses as you will be on the water for approximately 2hrs each session
- Water bottle -plastic bottle, NOT metal (these can damage the boats)
Ages: Rising 6th – 12th graders
Fee: $200/week long session ($120 for July 5-9th).*
*Cascadilla’s mission is to make rowing accessible to the Ithaca community. If the costs of the program is prohibitive, we offer half fee or no fee registration. To get request a half or full fee waiver, email cascadillaboardprez@gmail.com.
Schedule:
Week 1: June 26th – 30th
Week 2: July 5th – 7th ( no class July 3 & 4)
Week 3: July 10th – 14th
Week 4: July 17th – 21st
Week 5: July 24th – 28th
Week 6: July 31st- Aug 4th
Sessions run Monday through Friday from 9:30am-12:00pm
A note on practices...
All practices occur in Stewart Park at Cascadilla Boathouse. Practices are held, weather permitting, on the Cayuga and Fall Creek Inlets, and Cayuga Lake. Typically, boats go out in most weather except when there is a strong north wind or thunder. If the weather does not allow rowing, practices are held on-land and include aerobic workouts, strength training, erging, and stretching.
Participants must complete a swim test prior to the start of camp. The test requires participants to demonstrate the ability to swim 50 yards and tread water for 10 minutes in the presence of a lifeguard who needs to certify successful completion by signing the swim test form below.
Swim Test Form
Questions? Contact us here. We look forward to meeting you!
