ROWING

YOUTH
ADULTS
GROUPS

YOUTH

The JLAC Junior Rowing Program
(after school, during the school year)

Fall Season - Sept. 15 through Dec. 2008

A typical practice week for the fall season-

Mon and Wed - rowing and conditioning
Tue and Thurs - swimming at Temescal Pool  
Friday - team building, academic check-in, leadership, nutrition, college readiness, etc.

Spring Season - Jan. through May 2009

A typical practice week for the spring season-

Mon - Fri - Rowing, travel, and race preparation

Since 2004 JLAC has been making the sport of rowing (also called "Crew") accessible to high school students from all of Oakland's neighborhoods. Mondays through Fridays, from 4:00-6:30 p.m., September through May, we teach youth ages 14-18 how to row. Rowers from this past season attended Skyline, McClymonds, Oakland Tech, Oakland Charter Academy, and Head Royce.

This could be your sport! For a lot of young people, discovering rowing means finally finding the sport that is the perfect combination of fitness and fun. Rowing builds strength, rewards teamwork and can open doors to college schoarship opportunities.

That sounds really cool! I think I'd like to join, but

I can't swim. I'm afraid of the water.
We spend the entire fall session teaching our novices how to swim, and empower them with water safety skills.

I've never played on a team before.
You're not alone. Many of our participants had never tried a sport before they went out for crew. And now they have found that not only are they making new friends and having a blast, but they have become stronger and more disciplined, have lost weight and are doing better in school.

How will I get to the Center in time for practice? It's so far from my home & school and I have no car.
We have two vans and drivers that will pick you up from school and take you to the center. We will arrange a carpool for you on the ride home.

I heard that rowing is an expensive sport. I am not sure how I'll be able to pay.
We are committed to keeping the cost of Crew as low as possible. If you can't pay our fees, we have work-study scholarships you can apply for.

I'd like to learn more.
Contact Head Coach DeDe Birch at 510-208-6060 for more information.

Please download a copy of the program flyer here and contact us if you have any more questions.

What am I waiting for?!? Sign me up!

Scholarships: Please do not let money stop you from joining our programs. JLAC's goal is to include all youth who have a genuine interest in water sports. Partial scholarships, payment arrangements, and work exchange are available. Please contact DeDe Birch at 510.208.6060 or email director@jlac.org.

ADULTS

Learn-to-Row
Learn the basics of the sport of team rowing in this 2-week introduction in our training barge. This class will prepare you to join the JLAC Master's team.  Participants must complete the full 6 day session if you are interested in joing the team.  

Cost: $150 per session

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Women's Masters
JLAC is looking for members to join our women's master rowing program. Sign-up for the Adult Learn-to-Row class and learn the basics.  Practices are year-round, three days a week. Be a part of this program and join the JLAC community.  Contact DeDe Birch if you are interested: director@jlac.org or 510.208.6060.

Single Sculling
Learn the basics of single sculling in our Maas Aeros. These are stable sculls used in open water rowing. This is a weekend course, and great for those who want to take on the rigors of individual rowing. Once you pass a sculling proficiency test, you are welcome to join JLAC's sculling group and go out on your own during the week.

Cost: $100 per session

Session 1: February 9-10	9:00 am to noon	Closed
Session 2: March 15-16	9:00 am to noon	Closed
Session 3: May 17-18	9:00 am to noon	Closed
Session 4: June 21-22	9:00 am - noon	FULL
Session 5: July 19-20	9:00am-noon	Open 1 spots remain as of 7/7
Session 6: August 9-10	9:00am-noon	Open

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GROUPS

Our training barge (see photo at top of page) accommodates 8-16 people plus coach, is very stable and can be used to teach even non-swimmers to row. The barge may be utilized as a team-building tool for board or staff retreats, either alone or in conjunction with the use of our Community Room. Please contact us for details.