Beginners

Are you looking to become a new member at Warwick Boat Club?

 

August 2025 Dates now available! Sign up now!

 

Adults (18+) Learn-to-Row:

Our Learn-to-Row (LTR) courses attract many newcomers to the sport, and equip them with all the basic skills to scull or sweep-oar row safely. Courses last 4 weeks, with two sessions per week, and are designed to allow people to try the sport and decide if it suits them, without a massive initial outlay.

Our next LTR course will run in August 2025. Sign-up is by ballot and participants will be expected to attend all 8 sessions. The ballot will close at midday on Monday 28th July. We will alert successful applicants with further instructions afterwards.

Session 1 - Wednesday 20th August 18:00
Session 2 - Saturday 23rd August 09:30
Session 3 - Wednesday 27th August 18:00
Session 4 - Saturday 30th August 09:30
Session 5 - Wednesday 3rd September 19:00 @ Oxford rowing tank
Session 6 - Saturday 6th September 09:30
Session 7 - Wednesday 10th September 18:00
Session 8 - Saturday 13th September 09:30
Cost: £180 for 8 sessions.

Can't make these dates? Please fill out this form to get on the mailing list, so we can alert you of any updates and future course dates. Please note, the mailing list is not an application for the course above, you will need to fill out the ballot form to apply. Contact learn-to-row@warwickboatclub.co.uk for any further questions. 

 

Completed the LTR?

Once completed, athletes who join the club are then welcomed into the Club Squad with like minded people to allow them to hone their skills, and progress towards the status of a racing crew. We run coached sessions on Saturday mornings, specifically tailored to bring more experienced rowers and new novices together to receive coaching, find new crew combinations, and transition to the senior squad.

Novice racers then progress through the established classifications of the sport based on their performances at regattas.

New and experienced coxes are particularly valued, and assisted in their development by experienced cox-coaches.

Coaches assist all club members whenever required.

 

Juniors:

Our Junior Rowing Section for 14-18 year olds restarted in September 2023. For further information, please refer to our Junior page.

Adults (18+) Taster Day:

A taster session is a great way to try out the sport with like-minded people without committing to a full course or membership. These sessions are fun and are aimed at complete beginners, with an opportunity to try out rowing on the indoor machines first, followed by a coached outing on the water.

Please fill out this form to get on the mailing list, so we can alert you of any future taster days.