Learn-to-Row
Why rowing?
Why get up before the sun, sometimes in the cold and rain, to work out on the river?
Rowing is a team sport, where you work together with up to eight other rowers to glide in perfect rhythm across the water. It’s also an individual sport, where each stroke you take is an exercise in mental and physical strength and discipline.
Rowing combines the collaboration and accomplishment of team sports with the beautiful PNW outdoors—stunning sunrises, abundant wildlife, and views of the city of bridges and roses.
Learn more about our 2025 Learn-to-Row class offerings below!
“Competitive rowing is an undertaking of extraordinary beauty preceded by brutal punishment.”
— Daniel James Brown, The Boys in the Boat-
Who can sign up?
Learn-to-Row classes are for adults who have no rowing experience or who are returning to the sport and want a refresher course.
All you need is a desire to learn and have fun!
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What will I learn?
You’ll learn rowing basics first on a Concept2 erg (rowing machine) and then on the water. Our classes emphasize technique, safety, and fitness. While our classes focus on sculling, depending on class size you may have opportunities to learn sweep rowing as well.
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When are classes?
Our LTR classes run for an entire month, with practices 2x a week.
Due to weather and river conditions, we only offer LTR classes May–October.
However, we will be offering an entirely indoor Learn-to-Erg class in April!
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What is the cost?
Our LTR classes are $300 for a month of 2x a week, small-class instruction both on and off the water.
However, if you graduate from our April Learn-to-Erg course, we’ll offer you a 10% discount on any 2025 LTR class. Good rowing starts on land!
Class Offerings
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Learn-to-Erg
April
Tuesday & Thursday, 5:30–7 a.m.
First day of class: April 1
The class will be held in our newly renovated warehouse gym, with four weeks of twice weekly practices and small-class instruction from our coaches.
The class is meant to introduce you to land rowing so you can transition to a Learn-to-Row class. We’ll focus on proper technique, building endurance, and becoming familiar with ergs (rowing machines) and rowing equipment.
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Learn-to-Row
May (stay tuned for more months)
Tuesday & Thursday, 5:15–7 a.m. or 7:30–9:15 a.m.
First day of class: May 6
This class starts with an introduction to rowing on an erg, but after that foundation, our classes will focus on rowing on the water. If you want more practice on a rowing machine before getting on the water, we recommend our April Learn-to-Erg class.