Tonight Cross Currents hosted another Learn To Row session. It is always refreshing to experience rowing through the eyes of new recruits. We are getting better at this each time we plan our orientation to rowing. Participants receive informational packets, and the training consists of more than the erg, indoor and outdoor rowing experience. A tour of the boathouse, learning the jargon, safety rules and meeting veterans have been added to enrich the physical experience. This is a far cry from my first exposure, when I just stepped into a boat. What is even more amazing is that in five years, it takes recruiting and training three times as many people to result in a group of dedicated rowers who embrace the rigors and demands of this unfamiliar sport.
We welcome all, and look forward to continuing to bring others who are "new to crew."
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