March will mark the opening of spring season of the adult rowing program, Eastern Shore Community Rowers (ESCRowers.org), rowing out of Evergreen 770 Port Street in Easton.
Join us for Coffee at one of two FREE Info Sessions, March 26th and April 9th from 9:00am-10:00am to meet the coaches and team members, learn about the 60-foot eight-person rowing shells to singles, and how rowing is the most fun exercise on the shore. “There is nothing else like it,” says Doug Webb, a new member who began last year and admits, “It has changed my life!”
Full Learn-to-Row Clinics with will run evenings and Saturdays the week of April 25th, May 9th, and May 23rd. For more information on times, go to ESCRowers.org.Beginners are encouraged to join the Learn-To-Row clinics, or to take private lessons from one of ESCR’s accredited rowing coaches, to acquire the skills needed for practices.“The only criteria,” says Board Safety Officer and registered nurse, Terry Gleim, “is that you be able to swim and strong enough to properly hold an oar.
The rowing season runs from March to December. As well as the early morning rows at 5:45am, to accommodate working adults, ESCR will offer additional practices at 6:30 and 8:00 on Tuesday and Thursday and open rowing by request. More information on membership can be found online at ESCRowers.org
Under the heading of Rowing for All, ESCR hopes to share the enthusiasm by inviting anyone interested to try out for this multigenerational sport, which promotes personal excellence and takes advantage of our wonderful waterways, underscoring the appreciation of preservation our rivers
“ESCR is open to anyone interested in having fun, getting healthy, and appreciating our beautiful waters,” says Chloe Tong, the Executive Director. “The health of our rivers, as well as personal health, is an intrinsic part of our conversation.”
As a non-profit, 501(c)3, Eastern Shore Community Rowers is raising money through private donations, grants, and modest memberships dues needed to fund the additional boats and necessary equipment for next year’s rowing season.
For more information on membership and Learn-to-Row schedules, visit www.ESCRowers.org
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