LEARN TO ROW CAMPS
This Summer we are running free Learn2Row and Improver courses across three weeks
Each course is 4 days long, Monday to Thursday and you can either come 10am-11.30am, 10am-1pm, or 10am-3.30pm. You don’t have to attend all four days, but you will make faster progress if you do!
There will be a bus collection at 9:30am from Mandale Car Park (near Acklam Grange), 9:35am at Littleboy Play Park carpark (near Thornaby), 9:45am at Sainsbury’s (near Grangefield) and 9:55am at Thompson Street Car Park (near North Shore). Bus drop off will be in the reverse direction between 3:30 and 4pm.
Or you can also meet at the club ready for the start time.
Anyone aged 11 to 16 is welcome (as long as you attend a state school and have a TS postcode)
Week One Monday 27th July to Thursday 30th July
Week Two Monday 3rd August to Thursday 6th August
Week Three Monday 10th to Thursday 13th August
Sign up Here
FAQ
Most frequent questions and answers
If you are new to rowing you’ll start off on indoor rowing machines to learn the basics of the rowing stroke. When you’re ready, we’ll get you on the water, normally in boats for 1 or 2 people. We will tie a rope to your boat and have floats on it until you get the hang of things so that you’re safe.
The Learn2Rows are for those in Years 6 to 10, from age 11 to 15.
Just yourself, and a water bottle if you have one! We provide all the equipment.
Just yourself, and a water bottle if you have one! We provide all the equipment.
No, Just wear leggings, trackies or shorts, a t-shirt and jumper or your school PE kit. We also have lots of kit you can use if you need any.
Possibly, but when you start out, we put you in stable boats, and we attach floats to make the boats even more stable.
Yes. If you can’t swim, or aren’t a confident swimmer you’ll wear a life jacket when you’re in the boat. We run ‘swimming confidence’ lessons on a Friday after school just for Infinity Boat Club rowers if you need some time in the pool. These lessons are also free and we can provide swim suits, swim shorts, swim hats and goggles.
Normally, yes. However, we are a charity and have funding so that everything we do is FREE. The Learn2Row is free, there are no membership fees, training sessions are free and we even provide racing kit free of charge.
It’s better if you can come to all 4 days because you’ll make the most progress, but if you need to miss a day, that’s fine.
After you’ve done a Learn2Row there are so many opportunities to go rowing!
You can
Join another Learn2Row if you’re still feeling nervous
Join in with your school rowing sessions if you’re part of our partner schools.
Join in with any of our ACTIVE sessions
We use an app called SPOND, on the Learn2Row you’ll be given a QR code so that you can sign up, once you’re on SPOND you can sign up to any session that works for you – all free of charge!
Of course! We also have back to sessions during the week where those that have had a break from rowing can get some coaching in small groups and catch up.
We’re easy to get to, just tucked away behind the Mecca Bingo and Grosvenor Casino.
Our address is Infinity Boat Club, Castlegate Quay, Moat Street, Stockton-on-Tees TS18 3AZ. We are a 5 min walk from the bus stops on Stockton High Street.
If you would like to borrow a bike to help you get to us, we have some that we can lend you. Just ask your coach.
We have a team of coaches, who are all qualified coaches, vetted and insured. Cathy , Ellie , James , Kelly , Miguel & Olivia.
Some people can take longer than others to perfect the rowing stroke, but we let everyone go at their own pace, the most important thing is you enjoy it and feel confident in what you’re doing.
Technically, yes! But you will have a much better experience if you let us know if you are coming to a club session by signing up on Spond. Your parents will need to sign you up for the Learn2Row using the google form below.