Edgar May Health and Recreation Center hosting second Learn to Row class

With the great success of the first session of rowing classes, the Edgar May Health and Recreation Center is thrilled to announce that they will be offering a second session of Learn to Row Classes in Springfield along the Connecticut River!

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2016-07-09 / Sports Edgar May Health and Recreation Center hosting second Learn to Row class Participants listening to Coach Thom Collins’ instructions prior to heading out on the Connecticut River. — COURTESY Participants listening to Coach Thom Collins’ instructions prior to heading out on the Connecticut River. — COURTESY SPRINGFIELD — With the great success of the first session of rowing classes, the Edgar May Health and Recreation Center is thrilled to announce that they will be offering a second session of Learn to Row Classes in Springfield along the Connecticut River! Students in this class will learn the basics of sweep (Olympic style) rowing in an eight person rowing shell. Students will be introduced to a brief history of the sport of rowing before they begin to learn about the equipment and safety concerns that are specific to this sport – all participants must certify that they can swim prior to the start of the program. The 8-session program will begin on July 26th and take place on Tuesday and Thursday evening from 6:00-7:30 pm. Rowing is a special sport to learn, as it is a team sport from the first day of class. All boat members must listen and respond to the coach in order to safely move the boat to the water, through the water as a team, and then bring the boat back to the boathouse. Participants will be guided by Coach Thom Collins of Chester, Vermont. Thom has a long and successful coaching career, including leading crews to the USRA Youth National Championships three times, and winning multiple Regional Championships along the way. Thom is a patient and funny coach, and is excited to be introducing adults to rowing, and he is hopeful about a future that includes a thriving rowing community along the banks of the Connecticut. Interested in giving this unique, team-oriented, outdoor adventure a try? Contact the EdgarMay at 802-885-2568 to sign up – space is limited. For more information about the program you can visit www.myreccenter.org.