Hele's School - Learn to Row Course |
This term, six students from Years 9 and 10 at Hele's School have been involved in the Learn to Row Programme run by Kevin Sellar the Plymstock Partnership's Community Rowing Coach. The sessions have been at the Mountbatten Water Sports Centre on Monday Evenings from 4.30-6.30pm for five weeks.
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Students initially received safety training and progressed on to working in ‘Virus' rowing boats. They all made dramatic progress over the first three weeks practicing around the water in front of the Mount Batten Centre.
In this weeks session, students were able to experience rowing in a Gig which they took out into Plymouth Sound. This was a completely different experience requiring team work in comparison to the individual work they had been practicing in the Virus boats.
In addition to the work on the water students have also been tested on their skills in the water during their ‘Swim Test'. Not only did they have to complete a timed swim, they were also tested on their ability to capsize a boat safely.
At the end of the course a regatta will be held where students will be able to compete in fun games and activities which test the skills they have learnt. The students are also encouraged to join a local rowing club to continue to improve their skills.
