{"ID":902,"SpaceID":3,"PageID":14,"CreateCopyOfID":null,"HasCommentsThread":false,"SeoTags":{"OpenGraphTags":[{"ID":"og:title","Name":"Learn to Row \u0026 Novice Squad"},{"ID":"og:type","Name":"website"},{"ID":"og:url","Name":"https://www.vestarowing.co.uk/Cms/Spaces/LTR/Learn+to+Row++Novice+Squad"}],"NonOpenGraphTags":[]},"Path":"Learn+to+Row++Novice+Squad","Title":"Learn to Row \u0026 Novice Squad","Author":{"ID":111,"Name":"Francesca Lidlow","CompanyName":null},"Version":19,"IsDraft":false,"IsOldVersion":false,"PublicationDate":"05/10/2021 14:33","VersionDescription":"v19 - Learn to Row \u0026 Novice Squad - Francesca Lidlow - 05/10/2021 14:33","HideHeader":true,"IsFullWidth":false,"Blocks":[{"Columns":[{"Width":12,"WidthClasses":"col-md-12","Type":"HTML","Content":"\u003ch1 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eLearn to Row \u0026 Novice Squad\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/h1\u003e","ComponentCode":null,"ComponentData":null,"ComponentError":null,"Background":{"Colour":"rgb(12, 3, 6)","ImageURL":null,"ImageCrop":null,"Filter":null,"Html":"\u003cdiv class=\"cms-image\" style=\"background:rgb(12, 3, 6)\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e"}}],"Height":0,"ColumnSpacing":0,"BottomMargin":0,"IsFullWidth":true,"IsBackgroundFullWidth":true,"Background":{"Colour":"rgb(12, 3, 6)","ImageURL":null,"ImageCrop":null,"Filter":null,"Html":"\u003cdiv class=\"cms-image\" style=\"background:rgb(12, 3, 6)\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e"}},{"Columns":[{"Width":12,"WidthClasses":"col-md-12","Type":"HTML","Content":"\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 16px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eHave you always wanted to learn to row but never knew where to start? Dreamed of rowing the Oxford/Cambridge boat race course or paddling the world-famous stretch of river at Henley-on-Thames? Want to get fit, meet lots of like-minded people and pick up a new skill? Would enjoy a hard-earned beer or wine at the friendliest bar on the tideway? Then our next learn to row course in London is probably for you!\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eVesta is a competitive rowing club. Our novice programme is designed to give you the skills and fitness to row competitively, with the aim for you to move into our intermediate and senior squads in your second season. Rowing is a high commitment sport. The average training week involves 6 sessions with a mix of water and land training, plus races throughout the year.\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003eWe run two intakes for beginners each year. The first is our main season, which runs from September to July. We typically accept novices up until October. After this time you’ll have too much catching up to do, so we don’t take on further beginners. We also run a \u0027learn to row’ programme each summer over a 7 week period. This typically starts in July and is slightly less intensive, with 3x weekly sessions.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eIf you really want to get started with rowing but you’ve missed the window to join our novice programme then we recommended you contact \u003ca href=\"http://enablelc.org/bebh\"\u003eBarn Elms\u003c/a\u003e, just down the river from us. Unlike Vesta they are not a competitive rowing club and instead offer short learn to row courses throughout the year.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat to expect from the Vesta Beginners’ Course (learn to row):\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eThe course is aimed at men and women who are looking for a new challenge and want to learn to row in London. If you have played other competitive sports or regularly attend a gym and want to test yourself in a team environment then rowing is the sport for you. 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Sessions will take place both on the land and river (at Vesta Rowing Club in Putney, London) and you will always be supervised by a coach who will lead the sessions.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eThere is no obligation to continue or sign-up as a member after the course but we hope you will have enjoyed your time enough that you are interested in joining our Novice Squads in September for the start of the following season.\u003c/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","ComponentCode":null,"ComponentData":null,"ComponentError":null,"Background":{"Colour":null,"ImageURL":null,"ImageCrop":null,"Filter":null,"Html":"\u003cdiv class=\"cms-image\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e"}}],"Height":0,"ColumnSpacing":0,"BottomMargin":0,"IsFullWidth":true,"IsBackgroundFullWidth":true,"Background":{"Colour":"rgb(104, 28, 52)","ImageURL":null,"ImageCrop":null,"Filter":null,"Html":"\u003cdiv class=\"cms-image\" style=\"background:rgb(104, 28, 52)\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e"}},{"Columns":[{"Width":12,"WidthClasses":"col-md-12","Type":"HTML","Content":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 28px; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eMeet Our Coaches\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","ComponentCode":null,"ComponentData":null,"ComponentError":null,"Background":{"Colour":"rgb(12, 3, 6)","ImageURL":null,"ImageCrop":null,"Filter":null,"Html":"\u003cdiv class=\"cms-image\" style=\"background:rgb(12, 3, 6)\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e"}}],"Height":0,"ColumnSpacing":0,"BottomMargin":0,"IsFullWidth":true,"IsBackgroundFullWidth":true,"Background":{"Colour":"rgb(12, 3, 6)","ImageURL":null,"ImageCrop":null,"Filter":null,"Html":"\u003cdiv class=\"cms-image\" style=\"background:rgb(12, 3, 6)\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e"}},{"Columns":[{"Width":6,"WidthClasses":"col-md-6","Type":"HTML","Content":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eHead Coaches Novice Squad\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVictoria Carroll\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Hawkins\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","ComponentCode":null,"ComponentData":null,"ComponentError":null,"Background":{"Colour":null,"ImageURL":null,"ImageCrop":null,"Filter":null,"Html":"\u003cdiv class=\"cms-image\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e"}},{"Width":6,"WidthClasses":"col-md-6","Type":"HTML","Content":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eAssistant Coaches\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRebecca Moore\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 20px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOliver Chapman\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","ComponentCode":null,"ComponentData":null,"ComponentError":null,"Background":{"Colour":null,"ImageURL":null,"ImageCrop":null,"Filter":null,"Html":"\u003cdiv class=\"cms-image\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e"}}],"Height":0,"ColumnSpacing":0,"BottomMargin":0,"IsFullWidth":false,"IsBackgroundFullWidth":true,"Background":{"Colour":"rgb(104, 28, 52)","ImageURL":null,"ImageCrop":null,"Filter":null,"Html":"\u003cdiv class=\"cms-image\" style=\"background:rgb(104, 28, 52)\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e"}},{"Columns":[{"Width":12,"WidthClasses":"col-md-12","Type":"HTML","Content":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eDo I need any specialist kit?\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eAll that you will need is sports kit, with fairly tight fitting shorts/leggings so they do not get caught under the seat. 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If you are not able to, please let us know well in advance, as otherwise it might prevent others getting on the water.\u003c/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eI’ve heard you have to train a lot to row, is this true?\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eTo start to Learn to Row, the commitment is not massive, but it is important you attend all the sessions in order to keep up. Our Novice Squads, which is where you would progress onto next after the Learn to Row, train both days at the weekend and 2-3 weekday evenings. At the top level, our Senior Squad rowers train up to 12 times a week.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/em\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eWhat age do I have to be?\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eVesta is only open to adults, so you have to be over 18 to join the course. There is no upper limit, although we do ask you are fit and healthy and able to swim. Most of our participants are normally in their 20’s and 30’s and often have some sporting background/experience.\u003c/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003eWhat – is rowing and Vesta like?\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/h4\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eVesta is a mixed, very friendly, welcoming club, with a great fleet of boats and an exceptional Bar and social life! We are a true members’ club run by volunteers. Our bar will be open after the sessions and is one of the cheapest in London, but if that’s not your scene we’re sure you’ll still have a great time. \u003c/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eRowing is the ultimate team sport and is highly competitive. 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