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Rowing at LYC
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Latest NEWS!
2020/07/15 - SOLD OUT Coastal Rowing Tours! - Lunenburg Rowing invites experienced rowers from all other clubs (must be registered with RCA) to participate in one of their half-day Mahone Bay Islands Coastal Rowing Tours this summer. Tours will be 9 am to 1 pm on July 25 and August 8 (rain dates July 26 and August 9). The cost is $75 and includes a seat in our fleet of stable Eurodiffusion coastal singles and doubles, one of our experienced local rowers as a guide, a swim, snacks and cold drink at an island beach, and a safety boat.
2020/06/08 - New coach! - meet our new coach, Paul Williams. If you have any questions, please reach out to Paul at paul.williams525@gmail.com
2020/07/15 - SOLD OUT Coastal Rowing Tours! - Lunenburg Rowing invites experienced rowers from all other clubs (must be registered with RCA) to participate in one of their half-day Mahone Bay Islands Coastal Rowing Tours this summer. Tours will be 9 am to 1 pm on July 25 and August 8 (rain dates July 26 and August 9). The cost is $75 and includes a seat in our fleet of stable Eurodiffusion coastal singles and doubles, one of our experienced local rowers as a guide, a swim, snacks and cold drink at an island beach, and a safety boat.
- Registration is on a first come, first served basis. The following link will be live for registration at 8 am July 15 2020 and close July 20 or when filled. Please only register initially for one tour; if there are more seats available, we will let everyone know.
- Row on your own or with your double bubble partner. Another tour may be added later in August if there is enough demand. For more information, please contact Paul Williams (Paul.williams525@gmail.com)
- Meet public health directives to create the safest environment possible
- Meet the Return to Rowing recommendations and guidelines that have been developed by Rowing Canada
2020/06/08 - New coach! - meet our new coach, Paul Williams. If you have any questions, please reach out to Paul at paul.williams525@gmail.com
2020 Covid19 Measures
This year we are unable to offer any 'Learn to Row' or 'Come and Try' programs due to Covid19. Unfortunately what that means for individuals looking to try rowing this summer out of the Lunenburg Yacht Club, for your safety and ours, you have to wait until next year.
We have undergone extensive measures to make sure that the members who are able to use our club, do so under strict guidelines created by Row Canada, and our government. If you have any questions relating to safety and the measures we are taking, you can contact our primary safety officer Gill Graves (gravewill@aol.com).
To be eligible to row, you must:
This year we are unable to offer any 'Learn to Row' or 'Come and Try' programs due to Covid19. Unfortunately what that means for individuals looking to try rowing this summer out of the Lunenburg Yacht Club, for your safety and ours, you have to wait until next year.
We have undergone extensive measures to make sure that the members who are able to use our club, do so under strict guidelines created by Row Canada, and our government. If you have any questions relating to safety and the measures we are taking, you can contact our primary safety officer Gill Graves (gravewill@aol.com).
To be eligible to row, you must:
- Complete regular health checks and stay home if you have signs of sickness. This means check yourself regularly and do not enter your club if you have fever, new cough or a cough that’s getting worse, sore throat, runny nose or headache (or other symptoms as listed on 811.novascotia.ca.) The following app from Health Canada can be used to assist with this: Thrive Health App;
- Do not enter a club if you have traveled outside of Nova Scotia in the last 14 days;
- Keep your distance. Limit your interaction with other people and stay at least 2 metres (6 feet) apart; and
- Abide by all club rules surrounding sanitization and other COVID-related guidelines.
Important Dates:
- June 15 - Federal government has reduced restrictions so that groups of 10 may gather while practicing social distancing. Rowing is now sanctioned under those same restrictions. Members of RCA and previous rowing members of LYC are now able to sign up for this rowing season.
- July 25 & August 8 - half day coastal rowing tours of Mahone Bay and picnic lunch.
Program Fees and Descriptions 2020
Rowing will begin June 15 and run through to October, unless changes occur due to Covid19.
During July and August we will offer rowing most weekday mornings at 7am (and possibly earlier depending on demand) and some weekday evenings at 6:30pm, with a Saturday or Sunday row most weekends. Rowing time slots are first come first serve, as we must maintain the limit of 10 people gathering while employing social distancing.
LYC member, full season - $155
LYC non-member, full season - $345
LYC intermediate is a new option, and is there for rowers who have completed their 'Learn to Row' qualifications out of LYC and are paying for a full season the following year. You must be comfortable rowing in a single to apply under the intermediate heading.
LYC member, full season intermediate - $155
LYC non-member, full season intermediate - $255
This program is meant to allow those of you who are only here for two weeks at LYC.
LYC member, 2 weeks - $90
LYC non-member, 2 weeks - $125
Registration @ Rowing Canada: - Click Here! ( Registration Instructions to guide you )
LYC Rowing Waiver - Download and Print Here
Rowing will begin June 15 and run through to October, unless changes occur due to Covid19.
During July and August we will offer rowing most weekday mornings at 7am (and possibly earlier depending on demand) and some weekday evenings at 6:30pm, with a Saturday or Sunday row most weekends. Rowing time slots are first come first serve, as we must maintain the limit of 10 people gathering while employing social distancing.
LYC member, full season - $155
LYC non-member, full season - $345
LYC intermediate is a new option, and is there for rowers who have completed their 'Learn to Row' qualifications out of LYC and are paying for a full season the following year. You must be comfortable rowing in a single to apply under the intermediate heading.
LYC member, full season intermediate - $155
LYC non-member, full season intermediate - $255
This program is meant to allow those of you who are only here for two weeks at LYC.
LYC member, 2 weeks - $90
LYC non-member, 2 weeks - $125
Registration @ Rowing Canada: - Click Here! ( Registration Instructions to guide you )
LYC Rowing Waiver - Download and Print Here
Contact LYC Rowing
Email: paul.williams525 and to lycmanager@lyc.ns.ca ( to eTransfer Fees )
Phone: Paul (902) 240 - 1096 and to the LYC clubhouse (902) 634 - 3745
Facebook: @RowingatLYC
Website: www.lyc.ca/rowing
Instagram: @RowingatLYC
Twitter: @RowingatLYC
Email: paul.williams525 and to lycmanager@lyc.ns.ca ( to eTransfer Fees )
Phone: Paul (902) 240 - 1096 and to the LYC clubhouse (902) 634 - 3745
Facebook: @RowingatLYC
Website: www.lyc.ca/rowing
Instagram: @RowingatLYC
Twitter: @RowingatLYC
