Adult Learn to Row

Unfortunately, OUR 2024 SUMMER LEARN TO ROW REGISTRATION Is Completely Full. Your next opportunity to get started is this winter. See our winter page for more information.

Learn To Row InfoRmation

Learn to Row classes are for people who are new to the sport of rowing or those who feel they need a refresher. To become a member of the club you must complete our Learn to Row program.

Summer 2024 - Learn to Row

Each Learn to Row session is 4 weeks with practices Monday and Wednesday. Practice times are 5:30 AM to 7:00 AM. Milwaukee Rowing Club will be offering two sessions of Learn to Row this summer.

  • Session 1: June 3 - June 26 (Mon/Wed; 5:30 - 7:00 AM)

  • Session 2: July 8 - July 31 (Mon/Wed; 5:30 - 7:00 AM)

    • Information Day - Saturday, May 18 — 9:00-10:00 AM

Learn to Row Registration Is Now Live!

Staff:

Marissa Castello (mkerowing@gmail.com) is the primary Coach of the Adult Program and Roger and other staff members assist in running the program.

NOTE ON Sculling

Group classes for sculling will not be held at this time. Interested in sculling? In order to learn to scull, you must set up individual sessions/lessons with one of the coaches on the Milwaukee Rowing Club staff. You must be cleared by this staff member in order to begin to take club equipment out on your own.

Sculling CERTIFICATION

If you are a collegiate athlete, new to the area or looking to grow your rowing experience in small boats/sculling please contact Marissa Castello to receive approval to scull with the Milwaukee Rowing Club.

SAFETY REQUIREMENTS

  • Swim at least 200 meters (self-certify on waiver)

  • Tread water for at least 10 minutes (self-certify on waiver)

  • Lift a minimum of 40 pounds over head (self-certify on waiver)

  • Sign the MRC waiver

  • View U.S. Rowing Safety DVD

  • Take an online safety quiz based on MRC rules

QUESTIONS?

If you want more information, please contact:

Marissa Castello at (mkerowing@gmail.com) - for any questions regarding adult rowing at the Milwaukee Rowing Club.