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Rowing Programs : Sweep

In sweep rowing, each rower uses only one oar. Coxswains steer the shell and is the on-the-water coach for the crew. Pairs (for two people), fours (for four people) and the eight are sweep boats. Pairs and fours may or may not have a coxswain. Eights always have a coxswain.

The Baltimore Rowing Club has two coached sweep programs to meet your fitness and competitive needs.

Duration and Details
Open Sweep
The Open Rowing program is coached by USRA-certified coaches, and meets three days each week. This sweep rowing program is suitable for rowers with experience beyond an introductory rowing course, such as the 7-week novice program. The main focus of this program is to improve fitness and develop more advanced rowing technique in a recreational setting. New for 2010, at the coaches descretion introduction to sculling sessions will be offered. This is primarily for those individuals that have no or limited sculling experience. If this is something that you are interested in please advise the coaches. Those interested in training for regattas should notify the coaches of their intent early in the season to facilitate boatings and training towards their goals.

Open sweep classes meet Tuesday and Thursday evenings from 6:00pm until 8:00pm, and Saturday mornings from 8:00am until 10:30am.
Competitive Sweep
The competitive program trains year-round, and attends local, national, and international races. This group trains five days a week with an Elite-level coach. Off-water condtioning workouts prescribed by the coach are required to increase conditioning. This group trains both sweep rowers and scullers.

Rowers in the morning competitive group meet Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday mornings from 5:15am until 7:00am, and Saturday mornings from 5:45am until 7:45am.
Schedule
The Competitive and Open group hits the water in early April.
Annual Membership with Coaching
Annual Membership (also known as Coached Membership) grants you voting privileges, use of Baltimore RC equipment and facilities, and the study and training of our esteemed coaching staff. Ten volunteer hours will be required from all members.
  • Annual Membership with Coaching    $700 · Register

  • Annual Membership with Coaching (Competitive)    $800 · Register

Annual sessions for 2011 will not include winter training for late 2011/early 2012.
If you prefer to register seasonally:
Spring
Sat Mar 31 through Sat May 26, 2012
$185 · Register

Spring (Competitive)
Sat Mar 31 through Sat May 26, 2012
$210 · Register

Summer
Sun May 27 through Sat Aug 25 2012
$310 · Register

Summer (Competitive)
Sun May 27 through Sat Aug 25 2012
$355 · Register

Fall
Sun Aug 26 through Sat Nov 3 2012
$230 · Register

Fall (Competitive)
Sun Aug 26 through Sat Nov 3 2012
$265 · Register

Until we hit the water, you may be interested in the last bits of Winter Training for the 2011-2012 season.
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Q&A
Where do classes meet?
At the boathouse. The address for the boathouse is: 3301 Waterview Ave, Baltimore, Maryland, 21230. Parking is available on site and is free. Please enter the boathouse through the entrance facing the docks on the backside.
How many coaches teach the program?
Two USRA-certified coaches teach the sweep programs.
I need more information.
Contact the membership chair, Emily Hofler.
The Small Print: When paying registration dues by check, a $25 service charge applies to any checks returned unpaid.
Baltimore Rowing Club
3301 Waterview Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21230
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