Row-D-O Introduction to Sweep Rowing March 2025

*** RAIN/WIND DATE is Sunday, March 9***

Cape Fear River Rowing Club’s “Row-D-O” is a great way to experience rowing on the water. The Row-D-O course starts with a session on the rowing machine to learn basic stroke mechanics followed by time in an 8-rower boat on the water learning to sweep row. The course takes about 90 minutes, and we offer several different time slots with 4 students in each group. Row-D-O is a brief introduction to rowing. Students who wish to continue with rowing must take our more intensive Learn-to- Row course (see https://capefearriverrowingclub.org/programs/ltr/ for the Learn To Row Schedule).

Click the Register button in the top right to view available times. Register for ONE available group. Cost is $60 per seat.

Rowing experience is not required. The class is not designed to be physically strenuous, however you must have a reasonable level of fitness to participate. Students MUST be able to:

• Swim or tread water for 20 minutes
• Lift 40 pounds overhead (to help carry the boat to the water and back)
• Perform a full squat (to get in and out of the boat and place the boat in and take it out of the water)

Rowing is a team sport. There MUST be 8 rowers in the boat, so signing up to participate requires your full commitment to show up on time and participate. There will be NO REFUNDS for cancellations made 14 days or less prior to the start of the session. If you register and are unable to attend for any reason, please contact membership@capefearriverrowingclub.org so that we can find a substitute for your seat. For session cancellations due to weather, your reservation will move to the rain date.