Category: Around Town, CSRA Events

While down at The Augusta Market yesterday, my son had a chance to try out the Rowing Machine with the Augusta Rowing Club Masters Program.

National Learn to Row Day

 Saturday, June 2, 2012

On June 2nd, the Augusta Rowing Club will be celebrating the 11 th anniversary of National Learn to Row Day. This event will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Boat House, 101 Riverfront Dr., Augusta, GA 30901

Members of the Augusta Rowing Club will offer tours of the facilities, ergometer (rowing machine) demonstrations and instructions, hands-on lessons on the dock, and on-the-water instructions. Experienced rowers will assist in all demonstrations and activities. Participants will be asked to sign a waiver and will become “members” of Augusta Rowing for the day. Lunch will be provided. The cost for participants will be a donation of a non-perishable food item for the Golden Harvest Food Bank.

Competitive and recreational rowers range in age from 12 to 90 so it’s never too early or too late to take up the sport. The goal of Augusta Rowing is to introduce and promote rowing as a life long activity.

For further information contact:

Michael Cobb (Augusta Rowing Club, Head Coach): cobbm1734@gmail.com

Gene Gilbert (Boat House Manager): gene.arcboathouse@gmail.com

Kay Fletcher (Augusta Rowing Club, Masters): lfletcher103@comcast.net

Leslie Sprague (Augusta Rowing Club, Junior): columbiasprague@gmail.com

About the Author: "The General"

Kenny is "The General" of the AC Army. Transplant to the Augusta Area in 2009, he and his wife decided to create this playground for the citizens of the CSRA! He also likes to talk... a lot!