National Learn to Row Day - Saturday June 1, 2013 Hiawatha Island Boat Club will be hosting an open house 9AM to 4PM. For more information, call Dan Hogan, 607-687-0639 Adult Learn-to-Row July 29-August 14, 2013 Here’s an opportunity for adults to learn the basics of the sport of rowing. Hiawatha Island Boat Club offers an 8-session program for men & women who want to try a new skill while enjoying the beautiful Susquehanna River. Classes will be held Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 6-8PM. The cost of the course is $100.00. Attendees should be in good physical health, able to handle light to moderate exercise, and be able to swim. For more information, call Dave Pruden 754-7321 or Dan Hogan, 687-0639 Youth Rowing Camp July 15-20, 2013 For Boys and Girls 13 – 18 years old. Since 1998, Hiawatha Island Boat Club has conducted junior and adult rowing at the Les Wagner Rowing Center on the beautiful Susquehanna River. To introduce this enjoyable and challenging sport to the youth in our area, Hiawatha Island Boat Club will conduct a Rowing Camp daily from July 15-20, 8:30 - noon. The cost of the program is $110.00 for the 6 days, which includes a tee-shirt and snack. Attire for campers is simple: sneakers or sandals, cotton socks, tee shirt and a long-sleeve shirt, and shorts (baggy shorts are discouraged as they may become entangled in the equipment). The fee will be refunded if, after the initial session, the camper decides to withdraw.The Camp will emphasize basic rowing technique, equipment familiarization, and water safety. Emphasis will be on sweep rowing (one oar), but all campers will also experience sculling (2 oars). The program will be conducted by experienced coaches from Hiawatha Island Boat Club and Binghamton University, All rowing campers must be at least 13 years old, in good health for moderate to strenuous exercise, and be able to swim. For questions or comments on the Youth Rowing Camp, contact Bob Emerson 570-897-4256 (h) or 607-621-9551(c),Paul Kroculick 607-426-8028, or Dan Hogan, 607-687-0639 (H) or 607 727-6672 (C) |
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