National Learn To Row Day 2017
Saturday, June 03 2017
Baltimore Community Rowing will participate in this USRowing national event on Saturday, June 3, 2017. This is a BIG annual event, so we need all the help we can get! last year we hosted 150+ guests rowers - & had a blast doing it too!
1. Give tour of boathouse
2. Assist with guiding people from the different stations
General help, coordinate with Event Coordinator, & dock master(s) during the event
1. Sign in and welcome participants.
2. Have participants sign waiver
1. Assure boats are ready to go (rowers and coxswains)
2. Help with launching and docking
3. Ensure boats return to the boathouse
4. Clear docks upon end of sessions
Support Dock Masters, provide assistance with launching & docking (catching oars). Must be able to move between docks as needed
Sell T-shirts, track money & inventory. Will need to use cell phone & download Square Register POS to cell phone (login will be provided). Must have a data plan as there is no WiFi at the boathouse
1. Show novice participants the basics of the rowing stroke
2. Run erg relay
1. Assure safety of rowers
2. Coach
3. Manage time on water
1. Go over boat hardware and components
2. Teach how to get into and out of a boat
3. Go over basics of the stroke
1. Cox boat from boathouse to dock and back
2. Cox boat on water, staying nearby dock
1. Ensure stability of boat
2. Stern and Bow Pair needed for each boat
1. Sign in and welcome participants.
2. Have participants sign waiver
1. Give tour of boathouse
2. Assist with guiding people from the different stations
1. Assure boats are ready to go (rowers and coxswains)
2. Help with launching and docking
3. Ensure boats return to the boathouse
4. Clear docks upon end of sessions
Support Dock Masters, provide assistance with launching & docking (catching oars). Must be able to move between docks as needed
1. Show novice participants the basics of the rowing stroke
2. Run erg relay
1. Assure safety of rowers
2. Coach
3. Manage time on water
1. Ensure stability of boat
2. Stern and Bow Pair needed for each boat
Sell T-shirts, track money & inventory. Will need to use cell phone & download Square Register POS to cell phone (login will be provided). Must have a data plan as there is no WiFi at the boathouse
1. Go over boat hardware and components
2. Teach how to get into and out of a boat
3. Go over basics of the stroke
1. Cox boat from boathouse to dock and back
2. Cox boat on water, staying nearby dock
Contact the event organizers: BRC Baltimore Rowing Club