Summer Holiday Youth Camp (Novice)

Details

6 Dec - 20 Dec then again 5 Jan - 31 Jan

Event information

Registration for this event closes at Mon 07 Dec 2026 09:00.

Want to row over the holidays?  Keen to give rowing a go or have just started rowing at school? We will help you prepare for the upcoming school season and/or to join the Glebe junior program.

This program is for juniors new to rowing or are giving rowing a try for the first time. No experience required! 

DATES:

Welcome and introduction launch: Sunday December 6th

With regular sessions running each Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday

On Water and Learn-to-Row sessions commence on7 December and run to 20 December 2026 before a short break for the Christmas/New Years period. The program then resumes from 5 to 31 January 2027. 

 Training times (Blackwattle Bay)

  • 1:30pm - 3:30pm Tuesdays

  • 1:30pm - 3:30pm Thursdays

  • 8:00am - 10:00am Sundays

+ get experience sculling and improve your small boats technical skills

+ gain experience using an ergometer and better your scoresby talking to our highly experienced coaches. There is the opportunity for participants to be provided an individualised ergometer program. 

+ participate in the GRC Christmas Regatta - a fun social regatta just before we go on Christmas break

+ opportunity to apply to join the GRC Junior Program at the conclusion of the program.  If you think you might want to continue rowing at Glebe, the Summer Squad is the way to start.

 

COST:

$675  Includes GRC water bottle and GRC cap

Summer Squad attendees who join GRC are not required to pay the membership joining fee ($300 discount)

 

For questions contact Will (will@gleberowingclub.org.au)

The squad will run 3 sessions a week for 6 weeks, with a break in between for Christmas.

  • Please note, we are conscious that different schools have different Term dates, families may be on holiday outside of Sydney and that school rowing camps may be scheduled during these weeks. 

  • We don’t require you to attend all sessions.  Pricing is the same no matter how many sessions you attend.

  • This course is capped at 20 participants (aged 12-16)