Rowing Programs

This program is for experienced rowers training for regional and national level competitions.  5-6 practices a weeks with one of the competitive coaches.   Season will also commence with dryland training.

Regatta: Ice Breaker – Late May

Rowing program offered through partnering high schools for both experienced and new athletes.  There will be 4 – 5 practices a week.  Season commences with dry land training and then moves onto the water in later April (dependant upon spring river conditions).  Season will finish early June with the High school championships. 

Regatta: High School Championships – May 29-31

This is for experienced rowers that will compete at summer regattas.  This program is 5-7 practices a week with 2 competitions planned, which athletes are expected to attend.  The regattas are the Nova Scotia Sprints (Halifax, NS) and ERA Championships (Montreal, QC).  Both of these competitions will be occurring in July.  

Regattas:

• Nova Scotia Sprints
• ERA Championships Montreal

This program is designed to introduce athletes to sculling and racing and will consist mostly of athletes joining from the high school programs who have no or limited sculling and regatta experience. Athletes will be required to attend 4 practices a week with a focus on sculling. One practice a week will be sweeping in 4s and 8s.

Regattas: Nova Scotia Sprints

This program is for new rowers who want to learn to row, with a desire to move onto a competitive program in the future. There will be 3 morning practices a week, Monday, Wednesday and Friday between 8:00 & 10:00 am.  The program is targeted to athletes from age 14 to 20.  Space is limited to 8 athlete (male and female).  Program will introduce athletes to the different styles of rowing (sweep and sculling)

SESSION 1: June 22 to July 17

SESSION 2: July 20 to August 14

This program is for experienced rowers training for regional and national level competitions.  3-5 practices a weeks with one of the competitive coaches.   Season will also commence with dryland training.

Regatta: Atlantic Rowing Championships, Really Chilli Regatta

Rowing program for Masters athletes, who have previously been competitive rowers.  1-3 practices a week to be scheduled around competitive programs.  Potential opportunity to participate in 1 summer competition and 1 fall competition.

Come and learn to row for your next team building event.  Kennebecasis offers and introductory Learn to Row.  These sessions are approximately 3 hours (weather dependant) for a minimum of 4 people and a maximum 10.  Participants learn the basics of rowing in a safe, supported environment.  These are offered from May 18 to August 30.  Contact Kennebecasis to discuss your event.