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Join us for our land-based rowing fitness class, starting January 8 - March 31, Mondays & Thursdays, from 5:30-7:30 p.m., at the Independence Boathouse at Riverview Park! This 11-week series will work on establishing basic rowing fitness and will prepare you for your first time in a boat during the Spring learn-to-row program.

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This fitness class will be as easy or as hard as you make it, but a basic level of fitness is required. You should be able to do things like jog a 1/2 mile, swim 500m, or the equivalent if injuries prevent those activities. We don't require a physical, but please make sure, with the appropriate medical professionals, that land-based rowing is something that is healthy for your body to do at your current state.

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Portions of our classes will take place outside, rain or shine, so come prepared with layers, athletic shoes and water to drink. 

No attendance required; come as often or as little as you like. 

 

$200 for the rowing fitness class;

$150 for Spring learn-to-row

$300 for both. 

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We recommend signing up for both programs, as each is developed to build off the other. The Spring learn-to-row program is every Thursday from April through May.

Please see full schedule below for each program.

 

Questions? Email us at salemrowing@gmail.com.  

Sign up on our membership page or by selecting rowing fitness at the top of this page.

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Class schedule and important dates: 

January 8: Rowing fitness class begins.

January 18: Welcome/get-to-know-you dinner at Gilgamesh Brewing, 5:30 pm- attendance strongly encouraged. 

March 31: Last day of rowing fitness class - congrats, you made it!

April 4: Swim test at Dallas Aquatic Center

April 11: First day of Learn-to-row, welcome! We will start the class by watching the required Rowing Safety video and get to know the parts of a boat. 

April 18 and 25: On-land boat skills

May: TBD

*Starting in April, Mondays are optional fitness days. You can come in and use the ergs while the rest of the team takes the boats out on the water. 

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