Youth Programs

Wear slip-on sandals (not flip-flops) to carry equipment to the water, then remove before entering the shell. Wear snug shorts to avoid getting them caught under the wheels of the sliding seats. Depending on the weather, layer up as necessary, donning and doffing garments as the weather and personal comfort dictate.  Bring a couple of pairs of socks in case the shoes affixed to the shell are a size too large. Wear sunscreen (even if overcast.) A hat or cap with a visor and/or sunglasses will shield eyes from the direct or reflected glare of the sun.

Bring a full water bottle to stay hydrated and a small hand towel/cloth to use if needed. 

Please arrive fifteen minutes before class start and also take into account the New Bedford/Fairhaven Swing Bridge schedule!

The goal is always to end class at the appointed hour. Ideally, "seven a.m. to eight-thirty" means free to leave at 8:30 a.m., sharp. Coaches will do their best to take into account wind, waves, and current, as well as keep in mind, when planning practice, the experience and proficiency levels of their rowers. However, conditions on the water can change suddenly, causing occasional (and, hopefully, infrequent) delays. IF a rower has a hard stop at a particular time, THEN that rower should alert the coach in advance, so appropriate arrangements may be made. 

The end of class does NOT mean that participants must vacate the area. Those with time to relax or converse together should feel free to do so.

Inform the coach, via the agreed upon method,  at the earliest opportunity, i.e., as soon as being late seems likely.

Make clear when signing up or inform the coach at the earliest opportunity, via the agreed upon method. Graduations, weddings, and other family and business commitments are part of adult life. So, unfortunately, are illnesses and accidents, our own or those of others. The earliest possible notice allows the coach to make alternative arrangements, such as recruiting a member from another LTR class to temporarily fill in.

Ideally, all participants are able to attend every session, for their own benefit as well as the coach's convenience in planning instruction and practice for the remaining members of the class. Realistically, a few participants are likely to be absent at least once. Practically, more than two absences, neither made up, is likely to impair a participant's progress and possibly that of others in the same class, since rowing is the ultimate team sport.