Team Hosts Learn To Row Week Feb 20th-24th, 2011
TULSA OK – The Tulsa Rowing Club Juniors Team will offer a Learn-To-Row week to recruit high school age athletes interested in learning how to row in racing shells. Lessons will be held TU Indoor Rowing Tank and the University of Tulsa Boathouse in Catoosa. Learn To Row sessions run Monday, Feb 20th through Friday, Feb 24th from 4:30PM to 6:30PM. The fee for the week of coaching and equipment is $100, which will be pro-rated towards the rowing club membership fee if a participant decides to join for the season. Interested participants must enroll on the club website and complete a swim test at a local YMCA. Required enrollment forms and information about the juniors program can be found at this link here
This past season the Tulsa Rowing Club Juniors won medals in Oklahoma City, Austin, TX and Wichita, KS in the many different events. In addition, Jenks senior, Madison Davidson signed to row at the Division I level for S.M.U. starting in the fall of 2012. To view Madison’s signing, please click this link.
The club is currently planning a trip to row in the UK next summer. The trip will feature three a chance to compete at three events including Henley Royal Regatta.
“This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for the club and I can sense how excited our athletes are at the prospect. Our training has intensified and competing on an international stage has become a primary focus for our varsity athletes”, said Head Coach Neil Bergenroth.
Full information on the program and online sign ups for the high school program can be found at http://www.tulsarowing.org/juniors Head Coach Bergenroth can be contacted at coachb@tulsarowing.org