Rowing Dock on Town Lake in Austin Texas | Rowing Memberships & Lessons



		why Rowing Dock? Coaching Staff: Our coaches are rowers themselves. They have taught the entire spectrum of beginners to advanced rowers. They have a knack for explaining the fundamentals of the stroke to beginners in a way that makes sense. Best of all, their enthusiasm and knowledge base ensures that through your initial series of lessons, you'll become a better rower and have fun doing it. They are with you at all times, whether learning on the dock for the first lesson or out on the water during subsequent lessons. Step-By-Step Learning: Rowing Dock beginner instruction teaches the fundamentals of rowing, from stroke technique to putting the boat together and water safety. Our students use top-notch boats, oars and rowing machines throughout their training, progressing gradually from a rowing machine to the dock trainer to recreational single sculls. 1-Month Rowing Membership: Your rowing membership allows you to row or practice on the rowing machines and dock trainers during regular open hours for one month from the day of your first lesson. It is designed to let you to take a boat out and practice drills between lessons without a coach. When you arrive at the dock for a row, just let our dock attendant know that you are taking lessons and he/she will help you get a boat and make sure that you have it set up properly. World-Class Rowing Boats and Equipment: Even our beginner boats, or “recreational singles,” are made with Olympic-class rigging. Our intermediate level boats are Maas® club racers – stiff, stable and much lighter than our recreational single, allowing rowers more run on the boat for each stroke. Our Olympic-class Hudson singles, doubles and quads are super lightweight, built for speed and zip through the water with ease. These boats are made with carbon fiber and a honeycomb hull and are available to all members with proven skill. Our Concept2® rowing machines, affectionately called “ergs,” are arguably the best in the business. Collegiate rowers, Olympic hopefuls and non-competitive rowers from all over the world train on Concept2 ergs. Our oars are lightweight carbon fiber with specialized blades made by Concept2 and Dreher®. Even our dock is special. The planks are made from recycled plastic bags and cedar chips to form a composite material that does not splinter and is slip-resistant, even when wet. We designed the lower dock to be exactly 4 inches off the water to allow for easy docking. Our broad, blue canopy blocks out lots of the damaging sunrays and keeps rowers and boats protected from the summer heat. You’ll find little things that make a big difference at Rowing Dock. why row? Total Body Fitness: Rowing is an excellent way to condition your entire body. A rowing workout allows even beginners to gradually reach their target heart rate for burning calories, losing weight and toning muscle. After learning basic rowing techniques, novice rowers can practice at their own pace, improving their skills without being impaired by fatigue. Strength: Rowing takes power from every major muscle group to propel the boat through the water. The rowing stroke tones and strengthens legs, arms, back and shoulders, as well as the abdominal muscles and glutes. Because rowing exercises muscles through a wider range of motion than most other exercises, your muscles stretch and joints rotate to a greater extent, promoting mobility and flexibility. Because the rowing stroke is fluid and your energy comes from pushing steadily against a solid base, there is no jarring impact to cause shin splints or joint injuries. Anyone Can Be a Rower: Whether you learn to row at age 15 or age 65, you're in great shape or would like to shed a few pounds, or you work an 8-hour day or you have a flexible schedule, you can learn to row right here in downtown Austin. Most people who row in Austin did not grow up rowing or row in college; they learned to row as an adult for fitness and fun. why Austin? Town Lake (also known as Lady Bird Lake) is quintessential rowing water. Rowers from all over the world agree that Austin is an amazing place to row. Town Lake is practically made for rowing: · The lake is dammed, so there is very little current. · There are no motor boats (except for coaching launches and safety boats) to cause wakes and noise. · Town Lake is long; there are 6.5 miles of flat water to row. · Austin’s mild weather permits rowing year-round. Many rowers think winter is actually the best time to get on the water. · Beyond the practical reasons, rowers can also enjoy all of Town Lake’s scenic benefits, from the cliffs toward Red Bud Island to Austin’s skyline.