Question 1

Do I need to be fit/sporty/competitive?

Accepted Answer

No! We make the course work for everyone.

Plenty of our rowers are not active before they get into the sport. If you're unfit, we'll get you up and running.

And if you're already active, we'll help you make the most of it!

Question 2

Do I need special equipment?

Accepted Answer

No special equipment or kit is required - just comfortable clothing and a water bottle! We’ll send full instructions before the first session.

Question 3

What if I'm not a confident swimmer?

Accepted Answer

Rowing is a watersport and there is a small chance you could end up in the river. We usually ask that participants can swim, but if you can't, please do get in touch anyway. We'll discuss how to adjust the sessions for you (for example, lending flotation gear so you can be confident if you fall in).

Question 4

Is the course accessible?

Accepted Answer

Our facility has a lift and two accessible bathrooms, and we have experience working with disabilities of different kinds. Please let us know and we'll happily discuss how to adjust the sessions for your needs.

Question 5

Will the session be cancelled in bad weather?

Accepted Answer

No. Rowing is an all-weather sport! Be prepared to get a bit wet.

We will only usually cancel if rare extreme weather (flooding, lightning or excessively high winds) are forecast. In these cases, we'll communicate with you by email, and endeavour to reschedule the session.

Question 6

What happens after the course?

Accepted Answer

You'll have the future option of continuing onto the Intermediate Course. This course is also four sessions long.

After the Intermediate course, you'll have all the necessary skills to become a full member of our club - either as part of our recreational group or competitive squads.

Question 7

What is the refund, cancellations and rescheduling policy?

Accepted Answer

Unfortunately we cannot accommodate rescheduling missed sessions, and we are unable to offer refunds.
This is because we're a charity and we run our courses at full capacity. If we tag extra people onto sessions, it means others lose out on their rowing experience.

Question 8

Do you offer discounted places?

Accepted Answer

Our rowing courses are the best value available in London - we work hard to keep the cost as low as possible! However, we want rowing to be accessible to anyone. If you would like to try the sport but the cost is prohibitive, send us an email and we might be able to help. learntorow@learc.org.uk

Question 9

I have another question!

Accepted Answer

Email learntorow@learc.org.uk and we'll try to help!

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