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Rowing Calendar

  • Rowing Checkout - Advanced (LiteRace 1x)

    • 24 May 2025
    • 10:00 - 11:00
    • Rowing shed - east end of the JSCA compound
    • 3
    Register

    This Checkout is for fleet members who want to row the LiteRace 1x.

    To pass this Checkout, you must have passed the Regular Checkout, and are able to demonstrate sufficient ability to row the LiteRace in a safe and controlled manner.

    • If you are unsure, a rough guideline is having the equivalent of two or more years of rowing experience, and/or more than twenty rowing sessions on the water with Club Locarno.

    A self-rescue is not part of this Checkout, but we strongly recommend that you practise a few at some point in time during the season, preferably sooner than later.

    You will be getting on the water and rowing, so please dress appropriately.

    The Checkout covers:

    • Rigging and de-rigging
    • Launching and landing
    Lastly, if you do not pass, don't despair: we offer excellent Advanced Lessons that will help you attain the required level of proficiency to row these sturdy boats.
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    • LiteRace 2X CheckOut

      • 26 May 2025
      • 18:00 - 19:00
      • Rowing shed - east end of the JSCA compound
      • 5
      Register

      This Checkout is for fleet members who would like to row our LiteRace Double.

      To pass this Checkout, you must demonstrate safe land and water handling, working with your partner. The main focus is on launching and landing, as these are the most challenging procedures for this craft.

      You will be getting on the water and rowing, so please dress appropriately. A self-rescue is not mandatory.

      When you register, be sure to let us know If you have rowed in a Double or Pair, or not, so we can "pair" you up with an experienced partner.

      The Checkout covers:

      • Rigging and de-rigging
      • Launching and landing
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      • Rowing Checkout - Advanced (Maas Aero)

        • 27 May 2025
        • 18:00 - 19:00
        • Rowing shed - east end of the JSCA compound
        • 4
        Register

        This Checkout is for members who want to row the Maas Aero 1X.

        Prior to this Checkout, you must have passed the Regular Checkout (Level 1), and are able to demonstrate sufficient ability to row the Maas Aero in a safe and controlled.

        • If you are unsure, a rough guideline is having the equivalent of two or more years of rowing experience, and/or more than twenty rowing sessions on the water with Club Locarno.

        The Checkout covers:

        • Rigging and de-rigging
        • Launching and landing

        While a self-rescue is not part of this Checkout, we strongly recommend that you practise a few at some point during the season, preferably sooner than later.

        You will be getting on the water and rowing, so please dress appropriately.

        Lastly, if you do not pass, don't despair: we offer excellent Advanced Lessons that will help you attain the required level of proficiency to row these beautiful boats.


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        • Checkout - Regular (Level 1 / Echo)

          • 28 May 2025
          • 18:00 - 19:30
          • Rowing shed - east end of the JSCA compound
          • 3
          Register

          This Checkout is for new members with previous rowing experience who want to use the fleet, and is a prerequisite to using the Echo boats.

          This Checkout is also recommended for existing fleet members who haven't been on the water in a while and wish to refresh their general knowledge of handling these boats. In this case, you will not be required to perform the self-rescue.

          You will be getting on the water and rowing briefly, so please dress appropriately.

          The Checkout covers:

          • Overview of the Echo fleet
          • Policies and practices
          • Signing out and use of logbooks
          • Rigging and de-rigging
          • Launching and landing
          • Distance rowing: where to go, tides, wind/waves, currents, hazards (very brief)
          • Self-rescue: i.e. getting back into the boat from deep water

          The self-rescue is done at the end of the Checkout. It typically involves spending about two-three minutes in the water, so we recommend you bring either a wetsuit or something to warm you up after you land, as you'll need to de-rig the boat and return it to the rack.

          New members must demonstrate a successful self-rescue to pass the Checkout. Therefore, depending on the outcome of the Checkout, you may be asked to take an Introductory Lesson.

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        • Rowing Checkout - Advanced (LiteRace 1x)

          • 31 May 2025
          • 11:00 - 12:00
          • Rowing shed - east end of the JSCA compound
          • 3
          Register

          This Checkout is for fleet members who want to row the LiteRace 1x.

          To pass this Checkout, you must have passed the Regular Checkout, and are able to demonstrate sufficient ability to row the LiteRace in a safe and controlled manner.

          • If you are unsure, a rough guideline is having the equivalent of two or more years of rowing experience, and/or more than twenty rowing sessions on the water with Club Locarno.

          A self-rescue is not part of this Checkout, but we strongly recommend that you practise a few at some point in time during the season, preferably sooner than later.

          You will be getting on the water and rowing, so please dress appropriately.

          The Checkout covers:

          • Rigging and de-rigging
          • Launching and landing
          Lastly, if you do not pass, don't despair: we offer excellent Advanced Lessons that will help you attain the required level of proficiency to row these sturdy boats.
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          • Rowing Safety & Self-Rescue Clinic

            • 02 Jun 2025
            • 18:00 - 20:00
            • Meet at the Rowing shed
            • 4
            Register
            Rowing Safety & Self-Rescue Clinic

            This Clinic is for Active Rowing Fleet Members who want to refresh their knowledge of safety procedures and a chance to practice self-rescues.

            We will cover the main elements of rigging, de-rigging, launching, landing, safety requirements and procedures (e.g., use, care, and packing of PFDs), contingency planning (e.g., what to do when things go wrong on the water, such as a broken oar/oarlock).

            We will also practice multiple self-rescues.

            Note: wetsuits are mandatory

            Meet at the Club Locarno Rowing Shed, located at the East end of the Jericho compound (near the Windsure hut).

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          • Rowing Safety & Self-Rescue Clinic

            • 30 Jun 2025
            • 18:00 - 20:00
            • Meet at the Rowing shed
            • 4
            Register
            Rowing Safety & Self-Rescue Clinic

            This Clinic is for Active Rowing Fleet Members who want to refresh their knowledge of safety procedures and a chance to practice self-rescues.

            We will cover the main elements of rigging, de-rigging, launching, landing, safety requirements and procedures (e.g., use, care, and packing of PFDs), contingency planning (e.g., what to do when things go wrong on the water, such as a broken oar/oarlock).

            We will also practice multiple self-rescues.

            Note: wetsuits are mandatory

            Meet at the Club Locarno Rowing Shed, located at the East end of the Jericho compound (near the Windsure hut).

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