Edmonton Rowing Club

The Edmonton Rowing Club is offering several coaching clinics in the coming months.  The ERC clinics in February, May and June are being organized specifically to help and educate members who intend to coach in the Indoor and Outdoor High School programs, the Row for Kids program and the Learn to Row program. Others are also welcome.

Here is the schedule of the ERC clinics:

Feb 6 - ERC February Clinic - Coaching Basic Indoor Rowing

March 20, 21 - NCCP LTR clinic - Jointly offered by ERC & ARA and instructed by Linda Huebscher

May 15 -  ERC May Coaching Clinic - Outdoor Rowing Coaching for High School program and RFK

June 19 - ERC June Coaching Clinic - Intermediate Outdoor Rowing Coaching for RFK.

Go to the registration form HERE

The ERC indoor training facility made its debut in 1995. The building houses a modest state-of-the-art indoor rowing tank which provides ongoing technique development to our members throughout the winter months despite the frozen river. It also serves as a starting point for the would-be rowers to help them learn the basic movements of rowing. There are two parts to the facility, a multifunctional area and the rowing tank itself.

Back by popular demand, the ERC is hosting another 2-week winter Learn-to-Row this year.  Despite the icy frozen river, would-be rowers will still get a comprehensive introduction to rowing.  Instruction will be done indoor on Concept2 rowing ergometer as well in as our state-of-the-art world class indoor rowing tank which can accommodate up to 8 oarsmen (check out our facility here!).  The course runs for 2 weeks, twice a week, Mon-Wed from 6:30pm to 8:30pm.  Want to get started on that new year resolution?  Sign up for learn-to-row now!  Space is limited, first come serve basis.  You can register online via our event page or go to Winter Learn-to-Row Registration.

The Edmonton Rowing Club is seeking two summer students for the upcoming 2010 spring/summer on-water season (May – Aug). The students’ duties will primarily involve coxing and coaching Learn to Row crews, conducting the summer youth camps, assisting the Row for Kids Coordinator and the Club Manager.  It will also include general maintenance and clean-up duties at the boathouse, general operation of the Club during the summer, and other duties as assigned from time to time.

Employment will be from May to August, for approximately 30-35 hours per week per student.  The work will be concentrated in the late afternoons and early evenings from Monday to Thursday, and possibly some Fridays and Saturdays, as the rowing activities require. The rate of pay will be in the $15 per hour range and will be commensurate with experience and qualifications.  Students who stay to the end of  August will receive a bonus at the conclusion of their work term.

The successful candidate is required to have a Pleasure Craft Operator License and completed a Level 1 LTR Instructor Course or equivalent, depending on rowing experience outlined in the resume and personal reference. (Such a course is tentatively scheduled March 2010, for those who are interested.) A valid First Aid Level C CPR certification is a plus, but not required.  Preference will be given to those who are able to demonstrate proficient knowledge in rowing, good communication and interpersonal skills, self-sufficiency in organization, and past coaching experience.

If you are interested please send a resume to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it by February 27, 2010