Adult Learn to Row

2026 Courses Now Open

Course Information

6 sessions across 6 weeks (1 session per week)

Choose from:

Weekday evenings: 18:30–20:30 (Monday–Thursday)
Weekend afternoons: 16:30–18:30 (Saturday & Sunday)

If you book onto a specific day, you attend that session each week for 6 weeks.
We understand people may miss a session due to holidays, so catch-up sessions are available

The 2026 course starts the week commencing 20th July, with final sessions running the week of the 24th August

The course is led by our coaching team and senior volunteers

We have a maximum of 8 participants on each day

Cost: £155

Free places available for low-income households

What You'll Learn

The aim of the adult course is to develop basic rowing skills and competence in the rowing boat for those who have never rowed before. You will start in a training boat with stabilisers to learn the basics, then move into fine racing boats and crew boats when you're ready

By the end of the course, you’ll be able to:

Row independently
Launch and land safely
Set up your boat correctly
Perform a basic rowing stroke
Turn the boat with control
Handle equipment safely

Joining the Club

The club offers places for new adult members to join mid-September, where they begin in the the adult development squad. With the support of the adult development coaching team, you will continue to build their confidence on the water, alongside opportunities throughout the year to compete in the North West Explorer Series as well as other rowing events including our home race - Trafford Head of the Bridgewater