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Adult Lessons

Private Lessons for Beginners and New Members (Also available for children who can not attend our other programs)

Dates: May through October. Times and classes arranged between the student and the instructor.

Times: Classes are arranged between the student and the instructor.

Details: One-on-one basic instruction in the art of sculling. You are required to take enough one hour lessons to display competence on the water. Most people require between four and six lessons.

Enrollment: This program has open enrollment. Call or email the club for more information.

Lesson Fees: In addition to membership and a $75 new member fee, which is for anyone with no rowing experience, you pay between $40 - $60 for each one hour lesson directly to the instructor.

For specific enrollment information, please contact Margaret Gordon, Head Coach.

Summer 2012 Junior Competitive Program

Goals:
Emphasis on sculling technique.

Dates:
Monday, June 11 until Friday, August 10.

Times:
M-F 4:30 - 6:30pm, and weekend races

Races:
May include Schuylkill Navy Regatta, Independence Day Regatta, and Philadelphia Youth Regatta.

Enrollment:
Enrollment closes one week before the start date.

Program Fees:
$600 includes a temporary club membership, which is good for the length of the program, only.

For specific enrollment information, please contact Margaret Gordon, Head Coach. To get your child on the list, please go to the Contact Page and send a message to the lessons link - Please include your childs name, age, year in school, and school that he or she attends. We will respond with a confirmation email which will include more details. If you have any questions about the program, let us know on your initial email and we will get back to you.

BBC Winter Indoor Training:

Session 1: 4 weeks (before Christmas/ New Years)
Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
4:00 pm to 6:00pm
Beginning Monday, November 28, 2011 and ending Thursday, December 22, 2011
$140

Session 2: 7 weeks (after New Years)
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
4:00pm- 6:00pm
Beginning Tuesday, January 3, 2012 ending Thursday, February, 16, 2012
$245

Both Sessions- $385

The coach for this program will be Joan Koob.

Contact Jamie Gordon for more information

Summer Learn To Row

Goals:
These programs are open to students who have no previous rowing experience, or who are interested in improving their rowing technique in preparation for a Fall or Spring competitive rowing program. This course is a prerequisite for The BBC Spring High School Racing Team.

Times:
Monday through Friday from 2PM - 4PM.

Dates:
Session A June 18 - July 6
Session B July 9 - July 27
Session C July 30 - Aug. 17

Please note that some weekend days are missing from the above list of dates. This is due to Regattas during which time we can not run the program. Also, please note that the weekend of the 29th & 30th is the Head of The Schuylkill; one of the days we will have off, the other day will include participation in an exhibition race for Learn To Row Students. Details will be passed along as they become available.

Also, please note that if your child must miss some dates, that will not affect his or her ability to participate in the program. However, there will be NO MAKE-UP SESSIONS for missed classes and no pro-rating for partial participation.

Prerequisite:
Must be at least 12 years of age, and be able to swim. Parents will have to sign a waiver that states that their child can swim. No rowing experience is necessary.

Enrollment:
Enrollment closes one week before the start date.

Program Fees:
$400 but if you want to take another session, the subsequent cost will be $250. No new member fee or key deposit is charged for youth programs. All fees are payable to Bachelors Barge Club.