It also provides good aerobic exercise assisting blood circulation and strong breathing development. Rowing is without doubt an essential team sport. Being part of a rowing crew, whether social or competitive, requires a team approach and discipline to achieve the best output for the crew and the particular exercise piece. New friendships are made within the club by participating in rowing crews, attending social functions, being part of Club working committees, and attending regattas at which the club is competing. Regatta attendance is a wonderful way of supporting the Club and meeting many interesting people from other clubs and walks of life.
Travel occurs in a number of ways.
Masters Games as a competitor or club supporter. There is always someone at the Club who want's to travel and there are many opportunities to do this with rowing as the centre point of the travel activity. Rowing is a fun sport that you can participate in at your own chosen level of commitment. It provides the opportunity to exercise and to meet interesting people from all walks of life and vocations. Hawthorn Rowing Club is a Club without any class distinction and our experience has been that those who do stay around the Club are fine types of citizens.