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Learn to Row

North Bay Rowing Club invites you to learn how to row. At various times throughout the year, we teach both sweep rowing and sculling. The difference between sweep and sculling is the type of oars used. In sweep boats, every person has one long oar, and the boats used are typically 8 and 4 person boats with a coxswain steering. In sculling boats, each person has two oars, one in each hand, and the boats used are typically single person boats, although 2 and 4 person sculling boats are also common.

Sweep rowing is typically taught in a three-week introductory program that includes six hours of instruction. Adults will be taught the basic rowing stroke and will practice rowing in an eight person shell. At the end of this three-week program, interested students will be invited to join the North Bay Rowing Club and participate in beginner boats.

Sculling can be taught through one of our sculling clinics or in a series of private lessons. (Please visit the lessons page for more information about private lessons.) Sculling clinics are typically two day clinics meeting for two hours on Saturday and Sunday. We spend the first day learning the basic rowing stroke in a four person boat, and then refine rowing skills and learn to steer in a stable open water single on the second day.

For additional information and scheduling information, please check the public events page on upcoming offerings...

Bow Four on Square

Masters Rowing (Post-Collegiate)

The North Bay Rowing Club Masters Program is for adults aged 21+. “Master” refers only to the age category, and includes people of all skill levels. Thanks to the mild climate and protected waterway of the Petaluma River, at North Bay Rowing Club we row year round, both competitively and recreationally.

Colene Warren Dave Robert Omar

Juniors (Pre-Collegiate)

If you have any questions, contact head coach Kimberly Dale: ssu.coachkim@gmail.com

Our mission for the NBRC Juniors is to create an environment that encourages and builds team spirit, athletic skills, and positive competition. We will focus on athletic training through the sport of rowing while practicing proper nutrition, technical aspects, strength conditioning, and mental preparation. Our goal is to build skilled rowers and positive role models. We invite all to join and become part of this powerful team and lifelong sport.

Cost
Fall: $375 per athlete
Includes: equipment usage, coaching, race entry fees, uniform, trailer fees.

Spring: $575 per athlete
Includes: Equipment fees, coaching, race entry fees, hotels and travel, trailer fees.

The practice schedules for fall and spring, competition dates and contact info are below. For those who might be interested in rowing and want to check it out, see our Small Craft Summer Camps, also on the Programs page!

Spring 2011: January 17, 2011- May 15, 2011
Spring competitions:
March 25th @ Humboldt Bay Rowing Club
April 2nd-3rd @ San Diego Crew Classic
April 17th:@ Deep Water Dash (Stockton)
May 7th-8th @ Southwest Junior Regionals (Lake Natoma)

Fall 2011: August 29, 2011- December 2, 2011
Monday, Wednesday, Thursday- 4:30-6:30 pm
Saturday-9-11 am
Fall Competitions
October 23rd: Wine Country Rowing Classic VI @ Petaluma Marina
Head of the American
November (Date TBD)
Lake Natoma
Sacramento, CA

Head of the Lagoon
November (Date TBD)
Oakland, CA

Head Coach
Kimberly Dale
Ssu.coachkim@gmail.com

Assistant Coaches
Tom Edwards
edwardto@seawolf.somona.edu
Lauren Linney
linneyl@seawolf.sonoma.edu
Ben Gluck
bengluck@gmail.com