To inspire excellence on the water with community at our core.
ARE YOU NEW TO ROWING?
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ADULTS
HRC’s Learn to Row courses are a great way to have fun, get fit and make new friends on a stunning stretch of the River Thames that is home to the Henley Royal Regatta.
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We offer both ‘learn to row’ courses and private tuition aimed at both adults and juniors who have never rowed before and would like to give it a go. The courses are run by experienced oars people and cover many different aspects of rowing including gym work, rowing on the water, using rowing machines and learning how to handle boats and rowing equipment.
ADULTS LEARN TO ROW 2026
Whether you are looking for a new form of exercise, a place to meet new people or simply a route into the beautifully calming sport of river rowing then we can help you.
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Group 1 – Fridays 17:30-19:00 & Sundays 16:30-18:00
Group 2 – Fridays 19:00-20:30 & Sundays 18:00-19:30
Dates: Sunday 3rd May – Friday 26th June 2026
Cost: £380
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Please email Louise Hall for more information and to book membership@henleyrowing.club
After the course
Along the way and following successful completion of the course, you will be introduced to other club members, many of whom have come through the course like yourself, who will help you settle in.
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There will be sessions arranged for you to row with other members of the club, mainly at the weekend but quite often during the week too. There are also weekly indoor ergo sessions as well as circuits and weights to join in with.
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Recently, some of this year’s cohort competed at a local event, a great achievement so early on in their rowing story.
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Competency leads to membership.
A competency test will be taken at the end of the course to allow progression to Club membership.
JUNIOR
GIRLS & BOYS 11-16 YRS
Rowing is a fantastic sport for young people. It teaches them many skills that they will carry into adult life such as commitment, teamwork, time-management and many others but most importantly it is lots of fun! Henley Rowing Club coaches are DBS checked and certified first aiders. Our goal is to ensure participants have a fun and safe introduction to the exciting sport of rowing.​​
Format of the course
2 terms of structured tuition from professional coaching staff with an emphasis on having fun and building team-working skills while developing confidence around the water.
In 2026, we will be running 2 groups of a maximum of 12 children. One will run on Tuesday from 16:30 - 18:00 and on Sunday from 13:30 - 15:00. The other will run on Thursday from 16:30 - 18:00 and Sunday from 15:00 - 16:30.
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​Please sign up for either Term one or both terms, there is the option to sign up to Term two at a later date if you wish.
Term 1
24th February - 5th April 2026, 6 Weeks, £275
Introduction to rowing – This term is about developing the basic movement and understanding of the sport. Like all new skills, it takes time and practice. Rowing machines will be used and larger crew boats.
Term 2
21st April - 31st May 2026, 6 Weeks, £275
After the Easter break we will be continuing to develop skills in crew boats and gradually moving into smaller boats
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Payment
Payment must be made via this link. Once payment is made, please send a confirmation email over to LTR@henleyrowing.club. Places on the course are first come first serve, and only reserved once payment has been received and confirmed by email.
Grants
Grants for low income/pupil premium families are available. Please inform us in the sign up sheet if you would like to apply.
Sign up
To sign up for the course please follow the link to the sign-up sheet where you will be asked to provide some basic health information. For additional information or any queries contact LTR@henleyrowing.club
After the course
Following the course if you wish to continue rowing over the summer, we have a number of Summer camps available.
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The club has an annual intake of juniors into age dependent squads from September following the Junior Start up Meeting, provisionally the 7th of September but subject to change.
At the meeting, Parents and Juniors will find out all about the training days and times, costs and benefits of joining HRC and be able to speak to the squad coaches directy about any queries.
JUNIOR SUMMER CAMPS
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We will be running our successful Junior Summer Rowing Camps in 2025.
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We will be allowing mixed abilities across the weeks as it is becoming more common that groups of friends are looking to attend camps together.
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We run 5 weeks of camps throughout the summer holidays. Monday to Friday 10am to 3pm. Each camp is £275 for the week.
w/c 14 July - intermediate
w/c 21 July - beginners
w/c 28 July - intermediate
w/c 4 Aug - beginners
w/c 11 Aug - beginners
For young people at state schools and non-rowing private schools.
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To sign up for the summer camp please follow the link to the sign-up sheet where you will be asked to provide some basic health information. For additional information or any queries contact LTR@henleyrowing.club
