BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 METHOD:PUBLISH CALSCALE:GREGORIAN PRODID:-//WordPress - MECv5.22.1//EN X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://teamdc.org/ BEGIN:VEVENT UID:MEC-d958628e70134d9e1e17499a9d815a71@teamdc.org DTSTART:20190506T221500Z DTEND:20190507T000000Z DTSTAMP:20190415T193500Z RRULE:FREQ=DAILY;UNTIL=20190509T200000Z CREATED:20190415 LAST-MODIFIED:20190506 SUMMARY:DC Strokes: Learn To Row! DESCRIPTION:Come learn to row with DC Strokes! Get an introduction to the team sport of rowing while meeting new friends and enjoying the cityscape from a new perspective!\nDC Strokes offers an LGBTQ+ friendly environment and a welcoming community for all. The Learn to Row Program (LTR) is designed for people with no previous rowing experience and teaches the basics from square one. All learn to row sessions include: land training on ergometers, rowing on the water using a training barge and an eight-person rowing shell, personal attention from coaches to help you develop your form and rowing skills, and a question-and-answer session, as well as a review of lessons learned, at the conclusion of each day’s class. Student-to-instructor ratios are 12 to 1 or better to ensure good interaction with coaches.\nWHAT YOU WILL LEARN:\n\nFundamentals of the rowing stroke and body mechanics\nRowing and equipment terminology\nCorrect use of rowing machines, known as ergometers\nHow to set a boat and establish correct timing\nOar blade techniques, including feathering\nBoat safety\n\nDC Strokes Learn to Row course has two parts:\nPart I:\nLearn the basics of rowing in this condensed two-week course. Sessions run either Saturday + Sunday mornings (9 am – noon), Saturday + Sunday afternoons (1 – 4 pm), or Monday through Thursday (evenings) 6:15 – 8 pm.\nChoose from one of the following Sessions:\n\nSession A: Saturday+Sunday AM (9 am – noon); April 20-21 + April 27-28\nSession B: Saturday+Sunday PM (1 – 4 pm); April 20-21 + April 27-28\nSession C: Monday-Thursday PM (6:15 – 8 pm); April 15-18 + April 22-25\nSession D: Monday-Thursday PM (6:15 – 8 pm); April 29-May 2 + May 6-9\nSession E: Monday-Thursday PM (6:15 – 8 pm); May 13-16 + May 20-23 [Pending Demand]\n\nPart II: Transition to Novice Program\nAfter completing Part I you will transition to rowing with the Novice Program. Your first two weeks of Novice are included in your Learn to Row registration. Classes are held Monday to Thursday, from 6:15-8:00pm. At this conclusion of the 2 week period, you will be able to officially join the Novice Program.\n X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

Come learn to row with DC Strokes! Get an introduction to the team sport of rowing while meeting new friends and enjoying the cityscape from a new perspective!

DC Strokes offers an LGBTQ+ friendly environment and a welcoming community for all. The Learn to Row Program (LTR) is designed for people with no previous rowing experience and teaches the basics from square one. All learn to row sessions include: land training on ergometers, rowing on the water using a training barge and an eight-person rowing shell, personal attention from coaches to help you develop your form and rowing skills, and a question-and-answer session, as well as a review of lessons learned, at the conclusion of each day’s class. Student-to-instructor ratios are 12 to 1 or better to ensure good interaction with coaches.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN:

DC Strokes Learn to Row course has two parts:

Part I:
Learn the basics of rowing in this condensed two-week course. Sessions run either Saturday + Sunday mornings (9 am – noon), Saturday + Sunday afternoons (1 – 4 pm), or Monday through Thursday (evenings) 6:15 – 8 pm.

Choose from one of the following Sessions:

Part II: Transition to Novice Program

After completing Part I you will transition to rowing with the Novice Program. Your first two weeks of Novice are included in your Learn to Row registration. Classes are held Monday to Thursday, from 6:15-8:00pm. At this conclusion of the 2 week period, you will be able to officially join the Novice Program.

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