Learn to Row at Dayton Boat Club
Come learn to row like an Olympian. We'll teach you the basics; then you can join the team; build technique, strength and speed; and compete in regional regattas.
Event details
Fri, Aug 14 2026
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Sat, Aug 15 2026
10:00am - 12:00pm
Sun, Aug 16 2026
2:00pm - 4:00pm
The Dayton Boat Club masters (adult) rowing program
Have fun, meet new people ... and get a great workout
The Dayton Boat Club adult rowing program will host its summer learn-to-row class Friday through Sunday, Aug. 14-16, at the club’s boathouse, 3201 E. River Road, Moraine.
The three-session on-water class, open to men and women 21 and older, covers terminology, safety, stroke technique, equipment use and care, and sweep rowing in an eight-oared racing shell. Session times are:
- 6-8 p.m. Friday
- 10 a.m.-noon Saturday
- 2-4 p.m. Sunday
The fee is $150 per person. Seats are awarded in the order that registration and payment are received. Each participant should wear comfortable but not loose-fitting exercise clothes and bring a water bottle, a pair of socks and a small towel.
“Rowing is a great full-body workout for men and women of all ages,” says course instructor Jane Wittmann of Oakwood, who has been rowing with the club for more than 15 years. “It’s also fun. You get to meet lots of nice people, and the way it feels when you’re going fast and working together as a team … there’s just no comparison.”
Participants must be able to lift 30 pounds overhead and get into and out of the boat without help (comparable to standing up from a seated position on the ground without getting on one’s knees).
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