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Try Rowing!

We invite you to experience the joy of rowing with Wichita Rowing Association's coached rowing program.  Participants will have 3 opportunities to row with club members on the Little Arkansas River.    Our experienced coaches will be in a launch to provide safety and offer coaching and encouragement to everyone in the boat.  

Enroll here.

Who Can Try Rowing

The minimum age is 14.  Anyone under 18 must be accompanied by a parent and bring a completed swim test.

Because of equipment design limitations participants must weigh less than 250 pounds.

Rowing is an active sport which requires lifting and carrying equipment, squatting, bending, and active aerobic movement.

What to Bring / Wear

    • Signed Waiver
    • If under 18, a completed swim test
    • Comfortable fitted (not baggy) athletic clothes
    • Shoes that you can slip off easily on the dock
    • Water Bottle 
    • Hat 
    • Sunglasses
    • A PFD if you want to wear one

Where

The Riverside Rowing Center is located at South Riverside Park,  531 Nims Street, Wichita, KS 67203  (next to Tennis Center)


Try Rowing:

Cost: $75 for three sessions

When:  Monday and Thursday at 5:30 pm from May 8th through September 29th

Three sessions to try out rowing and see if rowing is for you!  Pick 3 days on Monday and/or Thursday evenings between May 5th and September 29th.  After you enroll and pay the fee, please email our coach and let her know what days you plan to row.

You will meet at the boathouse at 5:30 to work with our coaches and be integrated into boats with other members of Wichita Rowing. 

After 3 'Try Rowing' sessions, you may join the club and continue to participate in the coached rowing sessions on Monday and Thursdays.

On the first day it's a good idea to show up a few minutes early to hand in your waiver and swim test, if applicable.

Cancellations

Cancellation due to weather

WRA makes every effort to provide you with a safe and enjoyable session at the planned time.  However, sometimes weather or river conditions force us to reschedule on short notice.  The coach will contact you via email if the session needs to be cancelled due to weather and ask you to attend a different session. If you have questions feel free to email our Coach.


Cancellation by student

WRA has a no refund policy as sessions are available from May through September.  If you have questions, please email our Coach.


Member Coached Rowing

The coached program is open and free to all WRA members.

See the adult page for more information.


Wichita Rowing Association

P.O. Box 2785, Wichita, KS 67201-2785
Riverside Rowing Center located at
531 Nims | South Riverside Park


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