Parra Rowing Open Day will be held on Saturday 29 November 2014 at 1pm at Belfast Rowing Club. The open day will provide information for para-athletes interested in taking up rowing, which can be adapted for various physical disabilities. Rowing Ireland will offer coaching, fitness training, adaptive equipment, and competitive opportunities for para-athletes locally and internationally. Interested para-athletes are invited to RSVP to the provided email addresses.
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Launch of Para rowing in Rowing Ireland Ulster Branch 2014
Parra Rowing Open Day will be held on Saturday 29 November 2014 at 1pm at Belfast Rowing Club. The open day will provide information for para-athletes interested in taking up rowing, which can be adapted for various physical disabilities. Rowing Ireland will offer coaching, fitness training, adaptive equipment, and competitive opportunities for para-athletes locally and internationally. Interested para-athletes are invited to RSVP to the provided email addresses.
Parra Rowing Open Day will be held on Saturday 29 November 2014 at 1pm at Belfast Rowing Club. The open day will provide information for para-athletes interested in taking up rowing, which can be adapted for various physical disabilities. Rowing Ireland will offer coaching, fitness training, adaptive equipment, and competitive opportunities for para-athletes locally and internationally. Interested para-athletes are invited to RSVP to the provided email addresses.
@ BELFAST ROWING CLUB, LOCKVIEW ROAD, BELFAST. Rowing is easily adapted to a wide range of disabilities, with racing classifications for the normal rowing stroke - namely Legs, Trunk and Arms (LTA), or an adapted stroke for Trunk and Arms (TA) or Arms and Shoulders (AS) athletes.
Are you:
A para-athlete looking for a new challenge?
Physically fit - ideally with an endurance or power background? Wanting to compete at a high level locally, nationally and internationally? Tall or have a long reach or sitting height? A TA (Male), AS (Female) LTA (Female)? Needed urgently to complete current crew boats.
Rowing Ireland can provide:
Fully supervised high performance coaching sessions. An integrated fitness training programme to help you maximise your full ability. Use of adaptive equipment to get you on the water (through membership of Belfast Rowing Club). A clear competition pathway in Northern Ireland, Ireland and further afield. Progression and enjoyment in the inclusive atmosphere of a vibrant rowing club.
Are you up a new challenge?
RSVP: Robert Gamble or Rachel Beringer at pararowing@rowingireland.ie Supported by Disability Sport NI