PRC Sculling Clinics

While PRC has its roots as a sweep program for high school students, we are are always looking to expand our offerings to our community and bring more opportunities to get on the water. We are happy to announce that we will be offering sculling clinics put on by Pam Besteman. Pam has had a long and varied career in rowing and fitness. She has been the head coach at several rowing clubs as well as an instructor at Craftsbury Sculling Center. In addition to her extensive rowing background, Pam is also a certified Yoga instructor and can provide guidance on movement and mobility.

The clinics will cover a range of topics from basics such as:

• effects of stretcher placement on handle placement

• square/feather positions of the hands

• when to look around, how often and why

And more advanced topics like:

• how to handle rough water and wind

• turning, backing and docking, going straight

• overtaking another boat and being overtaken

• drills to improve and instill confidence

Presently these clinics are only for rowers with prior experience. These are not clinics built around teaching you from the ground up how to row and will require you have a working knowledge of rowing technique and terminology.