Our beginner rec program is intended for youth participants with little or no prior rowing experience. This program will teach the basics of both sweep (one oar) and sculling (two oars) rowing in team boats.

This is a great way to try out the sport of rowing and see if it is for you!

After completing the beginner rec program, rowers can progress to intermediate rec, our summer camps, or our competitive program.

We have both weekday and weekend beginner rec programs on offer for spring 2026!

This program is open to participants in 6th-12th grade.

If you have a younger child that is interested in learning how to row, please contact juniors@austinrowing.org

All program practices are held at Waller Creek Boathouse at 74 Trinity St. in downtown Austin.

Participants do not need prior rowing experience, but must be competent swimmers. Completion and submission of a short swim test is required prior to the first day of practice.