Adaptive Rowing
What is Adaptive Rowing?
Adaptive rowing is the sport of sweep rowing or sculling for people with physical or intellectual impairments. An adaptive rower is a rower who requires modifications to equipment, coaching and program structure to allow for maximum functionality of the rowing stroke.
An adaptive rower may be a person who has, but is not limited to, Autism, limb amputation, joint limitations, blindness, visual impairment, paraplegia, quadriplegia, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, spina bifida, Down syndrome, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). (cited from USRowing website)
Program Info
When: Sundays at 9:15 (an additional day will be added for on-the-water seasons)
Where: On water sessions are held at the Rogue Rowing Boathouse at 175 Emigrant Lake Rd. in Ashland. Land sessions are held at the Rogue Rowing Speed Lab at 1908 Ashland St. in Ashland.
Program Dates: We row or erg year round
Cost: $28 per month for one session per week, sliding scale scholarships are available. FREE introductory session to meet some of the coaches and try out the rowing machine--just contact us!
For More Information: Please contact program coordinator Lia Byers at liabyers@mind.net or 541-621-9265
Support Rogue Rowing
Donate to Rogue Rowing Donating to Rogue Rowing Rogue Rowing is a 501(C)3 non profit organization that provides opportunities for Juniors and Masters who wish to learn to row and develop a lifelong passion for the sport. Your donation will be used to i …
Facilities
The Lake and the Dock We row year-round on Emigrant Lake. In 2000, the club purchased and continues to maintain a public rowing dock at Emigrant Lake. The dock is located just before the main entrance to the lake. Parking is available in the lot acros …