Yet relatively few local residents have experienced its pleasures. Rowing is fun sport that provides great exercise and is a good way to meet new people. Community Programs' mission is to reunite people with the Schuylkill River. For the first time ever, SRDC will extend the Fairmount Park Community Rowing Program into the Fall. Lessons include 13.5 hours of instruction in doubles or quads and work to develop the rowing potential of each student.
SRDC instructors are experienced rowers that have rowed for universities up and down the East Coast.
Some instructors row competitively. Several have also coached crew at high schools, clubs, and colleges. SRDC instructors clearly demonstrate their knowledge of and enthusiasm for the sport of rowing. This program has been developed and funded by the Schuylkill River Development Council in collaboration with the Fairmount Park Commission, Bachelors Barge Club and Temple University Women's Rowing Program. Beginning Sculling Beginning Sculling is designed to teach the basics of rowing.