Learn to Row

Our popular Introduction to Rowing courses are led by one of our Masters Coaching team, Wing Kam, and are ideal for anyone who would just like to give rowing a go or may be interested in joining our masters squad as a novice.*  We welcome all ages (27yrs +) and fitness abilities...you are never too old (or unfit) to give rowing a go!

BREAKING NEWS!!  Our autumn 2026 Learn to Row dates have been confirmed - see dates below!!  Register your interest now and we'll get back in touch with signup details...get in quick as places will fill up fast!!

Register Your Interest: 

To register your interest for our next Introduction to Rowing course, please complete our Google Form and we'll get in touch once we have confirmed dates.

Course Format:  

We run our Introduction to Rowing 'Sculling 101' course over 3 x consecutive weekends (6 x lessons)...we will then look to offer a follow on Learn to Row 'Sculling 201' course for those who may be interested in a pathway to join the club (we only run the Sculling 201 course when we have membership capacity for novice rowers):

• Timing: Saturday and Sunday, 9 - 11 am (6 x lessons)

• Course Fee: $460 (incl GST - payable in advance)

• Venue:   North Shore Rowing Club, Lake Pupuke (1 Northcote Road, Northcote)

Upcoming Learn to Row Dates:

We are pleased to confirm that our next Sculling 101 Learn to Row course will be run on the following dates from 9-11am at Lake Pupuke (cost $460):

• Saturday & Sunday May 16th/17th

• Saturday & Sunday May 23rd/24th

• Saturday & Sunday May 30th/31st (Kings Birthday weekend)

For those that complete Sculling 101 and would like to continue rowing,* Sculling 201 will be run on following dates from 9-11am at Lake Pupuke (cost $460):

• Saturday & Sunday June 6th/7th

• Saturday & Sunday June 13th/14th

• Saturday & Sunday June 20th/21st

We are also looking at running a LtR 101 and 201 course in Spring - likely to be Oct/Nov 2026 (provisional dates subject to change):

• LTR 101: October 3/4, 10/11, 17/18

• LTR 201: November 14/15, 21/22, 28/29

*  Joining North Shore Masters Rowing Club (as a novice/new rower):  our capacity to take on novice/new rowers in our membership is limited (due to the additional coaching/support required whilst new rowers gain experience), hence to join our club as a novice rower, you would need to have completed both Introduction to Rowing 'Sculling 101' course and Learn to Row 'Sculling 201' course.  All applications to join the club will then need to be approved by the NSMRC Committee (at Committee Meeting).   If you are thinking that you might like to join NSMRC, we will be happy to discuss the new rower pathway with you once you have completed your Introduction to Rowing Sculling 101 course.

LtR Point of Contact:  Please include any questions in your registration of interest or send us an email.