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Welcome to the Port Adelaide Rowing Club Summer Break Program.
Non-members please register now on the Registration page
Members please register via the Event page: summer break program for PARC members.
The program includes coached training sessions on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday mornings between 8am and 10.45. Please arrive between 7.45 and 8am and pick up by 10.45am.
Your membership cost also includes a fluoro hat with the Port Adelaide Rowing Club logo to wear while you are training on the Port River, and a snack and drink after each session. These membership fees will be mainly used to pay the coaches. We understand not all participants are likely to be able to attend all sessions so have priced the membership accordingly.
Actual dates are:
Coaches are level 1 accredited and have working with children checks completed. Coaching is will be provided from a motorised safety dinghy with a licensed boat driver. There will be 4 coaches each day for personalised attention.
The program will include PARC members and non-members to train together between 13 December to 15 January.
Sessions will use PARC club boats and ergometers and will be structured to the skill level and needs of participants, with a focus on enjoying the beautiful estuarine environment of the Port River, including potentially the North Arm, Barker Inlet and the River up to Outer Harbour.
Boat options include singles, doubles/pairs, quad/fours and eight rowing.
Port Adelaide Rowing Club is a family friendly inclusive club, based on the magnificent Port River estuary.
Please wear appropriate clothing for rowing including a fluoro-coloured shirt or hat for safety on the river.
Please bring a drink bottle, change of clothes, suncream, hat, socks, water-suitable footwear as the beach can have glass and sharp rocks on it.
Your contact for any enquiries are Ella Prowe (Coaching Co-ordinator) 0481123203, Alison Smith (Program Co-ordinator/Treasurer) 0409933755 and Jeremy Watkinson (Club Secretary) 0435919699.