Great Salt Lake Rowing

Small group LEARN TO ROW sessions are offered several times each season, and offer the most budget conscious way to learn to row.

YOUR FIRST ROW: bring a full water bottle, hat and sunscreen. Wear snug fitting athletic clothing appropriate to the weather. You need maximal freedom of movement without the risk of loose clothing snagging in the tracks or catching your thumbs (open pockets on front are a no-no). Cycling clothing works well.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT: Each lesson series will begin with a review of boating safety and the geography and water conditions of the Great Salt Lake. Rowers will then learn the basics of the rowing stroke in a wide, stable ocean shell. After a series of four lessons, most rowers will be qualified to become members of Great Salt Lake Rowing, where they may participate in club rows, row individually (weather permitting), or develop their rowing abilities further in coached sessions for future racing.

PRIVATE LESSONS are also available, both for beginning rowers and for those who would like to improve their technique.

ALL ROWERS must pass a "check-out" from a qualified coach and be registered members of Great Salt Lake Rowing before joining GSLR to use equipment outside their lesson times. See the CONTACT page for a listing of private lesson coaches.  All members must review the most recent edition of Club Policies and Procedures.

MEMBERSHIP APPPLICATION pdf
WAIVER pdf
CLUB POLICIES AND PROCEDURES pdf

The beautiful environment and unusual water conditions on the Great Salt Lake make it an interesting place to row for those who pass through this part of the country. The relative isolation of our club means that we are always excited to interact with rowers from other parts of the world. Experienced rowers from other USRowing member clubs or international clubs who travel to Salt Lake City may row as a guest of the club. The guest fee is $25.00 per row, and the guest may row only during a coached "Club Row" with the approval of the coach, or when accompanied by a GSLR member. See the WHAT'S HAPPENING page for a schedule of club rows, and conact the coach Sonia (soniawitte at gmail dot com) to join in with a club row, or membership representative Carol (sweeneycarol at yahoo dot com) for potential local rowing buddy contact information.