Putney School Rowing Program Fall 2011

Each spring the Putney Rowing Club offers interested people an introduction to the sport.

2012 PRC Rowing Program

Rowing offers many benefits, from fitness to socializing to recreation. And it’s never too late to start!

The Putney Rowing Club has members of all ages and from all walks of life.  

Some took up the sport for the first time as an adult; others have been rowing since high school. 

(pictured above, Graeme King coaching at the 2011 Beginner Clinic at Putney Rowing Club, Putney, VT)

Each clinic will offer 14 1/2 hours of instruction. Participants must successfully complete 12 hours to

become members of the club. The first two sessions are mandatory. Weather and river conditions can

sometimes require the rescheduling of sessions so there is some need of flexibility.

The schedule of clinic sessions is as follows:

All clinic sessions will take place on the Connecticut River at the PRC boathouse and docks adjacent to the Putney Landing.The cost of the clinic is $150. Those who successfully complete the clinic can join the PRC at a discounted rate of $100 if made immediately following the Beginner's Clinic. New members can use the club recreation boats and will have rowing mentors, experienced rowers, who will help them learn the rowing ropes.

     HOW TO APPLY

• Print out and complete the Beginner Application form and Release of Liability Waiver form supplied at the bottom of this page. 
• Make your check of $150 payable to: Putney Rowing Club / Beginner's Clinic. 
• Mail the application, waiver and check to: Sally Newton, P.O. Box 1394, West Townshend, VT 05359

FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT PRC EDUCATION COMMITTEE AT:  sally.newton123@gmail.com

In addition, private lessons and Rowing Camps are alternative ways 

to learn to row and improve your skills at all levels.

Please contact any of the following directly to arrange your own rowing lessons.

    

    Peter Cortes, Hartland, VT

        Peter competed in the 1976 Olympic quad, and has coached US national team sculling and college sweep crews      

    Interested parties can contact Peter by tel. 802.436.2599 or email: 

pmc@blueilex.com

    

    Randy Smith, Putney, VT

        Randy has USRA level III certification, sculling and sweep, with 23 years experience

    Interested parties can contact Randy by home tel. 802.387.6450, cell tel. 802.258.0016 or email: rsmith@putneyschool.org

    Thom Collins, Grafton/Saxtons River, VT
        Thom has coached youth, collegiate and masters sweep rowers and scullers since 1992.  

        His crews have won medals at USRA Youth National Championships, USRA Masters National Championship and the Head of the Charles.
    Interested parties can contact Thom by tel. 802.380.4957 or email: thomtheteacher@hotmail.com

    Tim Whitney, Brattleboro, VT

        Tim was the 2001 U.S. National Team single sculler and has been coaching sculling for 10 years

    Interested parties can go to coreflowyoga.com and click on "Private Sessions" or contact Tim by tel. 802.257.4032 or email: tim@coreflowyoga.com

Sculling Centers in the northeast:

    Craftsbury Sculling Center 

    Craftsbury Outdoor Center, Craftsbury Common, VT  tel. 802.586.7767 

    The first rowing camp in North America, it remains one of the definitive training locations for scullers worldwide.

   Black Bear Sculling

    Hanover, NH tel. 732.369.3722

    Black Bear Sculling offers week long programs in sculling for all ages and abilities in Hanover, NH.

    

    Lake Sunapee Rowing Club

    Lake Sunapee Rowing Club, New London, NH 03257 

    Founded in 2007, LSRC is dedicated to providing rowing opportunities         

    for individuals of all ages, abilities and experience. 

 (pictured above, Craftsbury Sculling Center, Craftsbury Common, VT)     

(pictured above, a group trying out rowing in the quad, at Putney Rowing Club, Putney, VT)

  

(pictured above, Kristin Dawley coaching at the 2010 Beginner Clinic at Putney Rowing Club, Putney, VT)

Important things to know:     

• There are no life jackets in rowing shells, so swimming ability is required. 
• Rowing attire includes close-fitting shorts or pants and t-shirts, layers for cool weather; a hat for hot weather and gym shoes for land sessions. 
• Always bring water for hydration. 

   

 

Thank you for your interest in the Putney Rowing Club. We hope you’ll join us!