Rowingchat

Learn to row programmes for masters. Masters rowing has two types of member - returning rowers who learned in their youth and adult beginners. Should club boards consider adding more learn to row programs? We discuss the advantages and disadvantages. Timestamps 01:30 Learn to row - who wants to do it? 02:30 Clubs need a strategy and goals first. Does LTR fit into this? Marlene coached in 1982 Boston, MA and it was the only learn to row in town. 04:30 What is the funnel pathway to membership of the club? This is important to figure out. A community club needs presence with townsfolk. 06:00 when someone tries rowing it is either a yes or a no. Do they like it? 08:30 Pathways - some run LTR over 6-8 weeks and that isn't effective. it's better to do a weekend to get them hooked. A 48 hour camp where you - row Sat/Sun and learn a lot. 12:30 For a small club after LTR integrating a whole group is challenging. Large clubs with coaches can have 3 groups - beginner /intermediate / advanced 13:30 Give the Learn