Rowing
Every year the Rondout Rowing Club hosts a Learn-to-Row session in early June. Please click the following link:
Learn To Row flyer
to learn more about the program. If you missed the Learn-to-Row session, but are interested in learning to row, please email RondoutRowingClub@gmail.com.
Additional resources can be found at the following links:
- Basic rowing technique
- Common Mistakes in Rowers’ Techniques The Oarsman March/April 1978
- How to tie down a boat
Coxing
The Rondout Rowing Club is not offering formal coxing training at this time. If you’d like to learn more about coxing, check out the following links:
- Guide to Coxing
- Olympic coxswain, Mary Whipple on coxing
- How to be the perfect cox | Henley 2015
- Head of The Charles Regatta – Official Coxswain Video 2011
Sculling
Some links on sculling:
- Natural Rowing Technique (sculling)
- Five Drills https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gChwVL4uXA
- Drills and Habits https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kacj-Vh6AMQ
- Recovery to Catch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3MdSkh2s2o
- How to Position Your Hands and Hold Your Oars Body and Blade Prep https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I4yWtnTFdoY
- Mastering the Drive https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2np88emUfuE
- Standing Launch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D8bg_nQhh_4
- How to Steer Your Scull https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Ry2O5f8q0Y
- En espanol: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mz1RKQIX178
- Sculling Technique https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5dQsOwkkU0o
- On balance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQqcwCrotN0
- Natural Rowing Technique
Erg or Indoor Rowing
The Rondout Rowing Club sponsors erg classes in the winter through the Kingston YMCA. Check our events page to see if a program is scheduled or send us an email and we will find an instructor for private lessons.
Coaching
Many links and videos can be found in Coaches Corner under RESOURCES.
Level I Requirements include:
- Current USRowing Membership.
- First Aid, CPR and Boating Safety Certifications.
- Passing the USOC “Safe Sport” ethics online training.
- Familiarity with the USRowing Safety video.
- Familiarity with the Level 1 Manual.
- Familiarity with the suggested reading and videos for this level.
- Attending a one-day coaching clinic with theoretical exam completed on site.
- 10 hours of post-course practical coaching with the mentor in the club.
For Certification: USRowing Certification: Level I, II and III
Boating Safety
RRC needs help with piloting of safety launches. If you are interested, please send us an email at RondoutRowingClub@gmail.com.
Please see the Safety section on this website and watch USRowing Safety Video. Additional resources:
Boaterexam.com Pay when you take the exam, the course is free
The BoatUS Foundation and get the printed license for $10
For a guide: New York State Boater’s Guide
First Aid/CPR
While we do not offer First Aid/CPR courses, we welcome those who are trained or certified.
Find a course in First Aid/CPR.
Online certification: http://www.procpr.org/en/info/show_course/4-adult-only-cpr-and-first-aid
