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Okay, folks - here's your chance to learn to row. Beginning in September, you'll have three choices as to Learn - to- Row opportunities. Clinics cost $200 per clinic for non-members (no charge for members). Cost of the clinic will go towards membership in the Arkansas Boathouse club if you decide to join within one year of taking your clinic. The cost of the "Give it Try" row does not apply toward membership.

Participants in the clinics (month-long and intensive weekends) MUST complete a swim test. We also ask that you sign a waiver, as well. The forms may be downloaded from our website http://www.arkansasboathouseclub.org" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; at the "membership" tab. Bring these completed forms and payment for the clinic to the first meeting. To sign up for a clinic, please email me at this address. Space is limited.

Clinic opportunities include:

1) Month-long clinics - $200
September - Monday/Wednesday evenings 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. begins Sept 3

October - Monday.Wednesday evenings 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. begins Oct 1

November - Monday/Wednesday evenings 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. begins Nov 3

2) Intensive Weekend Clinics - $200
Friday - 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Saturday 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Sunday 7:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Sept 12/13/14
Oct 10/11/12
Nov 7/8/9

I've been a member of ABC since before it was a reality. The inclusion of the cost of the clinic in a membership is a real deal!! I paid $275 and traveled to St. Louis to get my basic course... The ABC is up and running and is putting shells on the river now... and has just acquired a 4-place shell. It's a great sport!! Jump in!!

I wish so much that I did not live and work so far from the boathouse. I was able to attend one meeting, but I know now that I just won't have time to get involved. I still get the emails. I rowed in college, coxed for a group of older rowers who were in the Hudson River Rowing Club, and coached crew at the Emma Willard School in its first year of having crew as a sport. Emma Willard was a school where most students were already playing three seasons of sports, so crew drew mostly students who had never been in team sports. Somehow they thought that crew was not a team sport! The experience was life transforming for all us. There is no other feeling in the world than the rhythm of a shell when everyone is pulling together: arms, back, legs, legs, back, arms, all in perfect, controlled motion. I suppose it is a bit like paddling in a paddle raft, but the smooth coordination is like nothing else! Rowing has a really cool history in Little Rock too. I'm glad it's coming back and wish the club all the best!

The contact email mentioned in Renee's posting is
arkansasrowing@yahoo.com

Arkansas Boathouse Club Members will have rowing machines(ergs) setup beside the SGK Race Course. Donors willing to pledge a nickel per meter erg'd and we'll also accept donations on site. 100% of the Erg’n for the Cure funds will go to the SGK Foundation. We'll also have one of our 60ft. rowing shells on the water in the downtown area. Plus, there will be a brunch to follow at our Boathouse beside the Alltel Boat Ramp just under the i30 Bridge at the head of the NorthShore RiverTrail. There will be coffee, juice, omelets, and snacks. Paddlers & public are welcome to join us during and after the SGK event. Check the message board for updated info at http://www.ArkansasBoathouseClub.org