Black Creek Elite Sculling Lessons (with Social Distancing)

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Join Us For Elite Sculling Lessons

JUNE 15 - AUGUST 30, 2020
20 Black Creek Rd
Rochester, NY 14623

Meet Our Coaches

Please Note: You MUST download, print and sign a 2020 US Rowing Waiver and bring it with you to your first lesson, along with your mask.

Make checks payable to: "RCiR" with "Elite Sculling Lessons" in the memo line, and mail to: RCiR, 265 Bretlyn Circle, Rochester, NY 14618


BLACK CREEK ELITE SCULLING LESSONS
(with Social Distancing)

RCiR is a US Rowing Member in good standing with all insurances up to date, offering Elite sculling lessons in singles consistent with governing body guidelines. Doubles lessons available to people living within same home.

Consistent with Covid-19 guidelines, this program will maintain:

  • 10 people or less at the facility at any one time

  • 1 rower per boat

  • 1 coach per 1-3 rowers

Program Requirements:

  • Ages 15 and up

  • Must have experience sculling or as a sweep rower

  • Masks mandatory in the boathouse or within 6 feet of others outside the building

  • Rowers will disinfect their oars, slings, boat, and erg (if used) - EPA approved disinfectants will be provided

Facilities & Equipment:

  • 5180 sq. ft. facility

  • 2 indoor restrooms with showers (ADA compliant) cleaned/disinfected regularly by RCiR

  • Life vests provided or bring your own

  • 4 new ergs for use 12 ft. apart per US Rowing guidelines

  • Secured building with external security cameras

  • Rack storage for personal 1x’s during lessons or boat provided - Let us know if you are interested in purchasing a single.


TIME SLOTS

Weekdays:

  • Slot #1 - Early Morning Session - 7:00am - 9:15am

  • Slot #2 - Mid-Morning Session - 9:30am - 11:45am

  • Slot #3 - Evening Session - 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Weekends (Sat and/or Sun):

  • Slot #4 - Early Morning Session - 7:00am - 9:15am

  • Slot #5 - Mid-Morning Session - 9:30am - 11:45am


PROGRAM DELIVERABLES

  • Fundamentals of boat handling to/from and on the water

  • On water drills for technique development

  • Conditioning on water work outs for race planning/execution

  • River and Weather Monitoring

  • Boat care & rigging

  • Racing start technique

  • Video of progress

  • Proper Erg technique (if desired)


PRICING

1.5 hour lessons = $90.00

  • When registering identify number of lessons, desired weeks, time slot preferences 1-5 and indicate preferred coach

  • Make checks payable to: "RCiR" with "Elite Sculling Lessons" in the memo line, and mail to: RCiR, 265 Bretlyn Circle, Rochester, NY 14618

  • Demand for boat usage and launch availability will influence scheduling

  • Scheduling will be coordinated by the coaches

50% of the monies will be tax deductible as a donation to RCiR’s annual mission and expenses, the balance will be applied to program expenses for services received and coaching expenses.


ABOUT RCiR

Rochester Community inclusive Rowing (RCiR) is a 501c3 not for profit, formed in 2011, whose mission is
to create a supportive, INCLUSIVE and fully accessible environment for veterans and people with ANY challenge who want to come to the water and learn to row.

RCiR has been the host organization for the Head of the Genesee for the last 10 years with a vision of completing our construction project of an ADA compliant sculling center at 20 Black Creek Rd, Rochester, NY 14623 in support of our mission.


QUESTIONS?
Call
Tim Giarrusso at (585) 465-2634

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