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Newport Rowing Club, Isle of Wight
Newport Rowing Club
Founded 1863

Membership and learn to row

Becoming a member of Newport Rowing Club is easy and a great way to get fit and meet new friends.

Our membership includes juniors, men’s and ladies senior rowers and recreational rowers. We are well equipped to coach you in both rowing and sculling, on some of the calmest waters on the island. Please take a moment to read our water safety plan. It's important to us that we all  enjoy our sport as safely as possible.

Taster sessions and learn to row.

Beginners are invited to come along to any Saturday/Sunday club session, (book by email on membership@newport-rowingclub.co.uk) where they will be offered a “try-out” taster. You can then sign up for a learn to row course spread over 2 months with a least 6 coached sessions, leading to full membership and joining one of our friendly squads. See "Learn" tab for more info'

Our fees.

Our fees are very competitive when compared to a lot of other sports and the costs of a yearly gym membership. All the necessary equipment and coaching is included in the subscription fee.

Our membership fees run from October to September, but we also offer a pro-rata system for first year members. 

Rowing kits.

Bespoke rowing kit is available from our own specialist supplier, but club kit in Newport colours is only a real necessity if you go on to compete at regattas and other events.

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We advise our members to bring along a towel and complete set of spare clothing in case you are caught in a sudden downpour or in the very unlikely event of a capsize.

As getting into and out of the boats requires standing shin deep in the river, some form of footwear that is okay to get wet is required and may take the form of an old pair of trainers, flip-flops, wet-shoes or wellington boots. We have a selection of wellies at the club which you are welcome to use, but unless you have two left feet, one being a size 4 and the other a size 12 and have a particular keenness for one green wellie and one with pictures of ladybirds on it, you’re probably better off bringing your own.

Other bits.

Our membership criteria is not complicated, and is designed to encourage people in to the sport, however we will need to be made aware of any potential medical conditions which may affect your training sessions, and be able to verify your ability to swim at least 50 metres, unaided, in light clothing. For non-swimmers, it is a requirement that a low-profile lifejacket or buoyancy aid is worn, which we can provide.

 Junior members will need to have the signature of a parent or guardian on their membership application form, in order for us to verify certain points of membership criteria. Parents or guardians of juniors are most welcome to stay and observe training sessions from the riverbank or our balcony, or perhaps get involved themselves.

We expect all of our members to act in line with our Core Values of Excellence, Respect, and Teamwork in everything we do.  We are a club that collectively is greater than the sum of the parts.

 

Membership form

Club rules

Water safety plan

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