Private Sculling Lessons - Adult
Pittsford Crew coaches may provide beginner, intermediate or advanced private sculling lessons to adults who have an affiliation with the organization: Pittsford Crew parents (past/present) or Board members (past/present).
Costs
Lessons are $50 – actual on-water lesson is 60 minutes. Payment through Google Wallet or check payable to Pittsford Crew. Contact one of the coaches listed below to make arrangements. Payment is expected at the time of lesson.
Adult must sign an online US Rowing waiver before lesson – coach will confirm this on website. Lesson will not take place unless waiver has been completed.
A coach may take a maximum of two adults on the water for a concurrent lesson at the coach’s discretion – cost is still $50 for both students.
Lessons provide instruction to adults who are unable to commit to structured group lessons in a Master’s program.
Lessons will not lead to any group instruction at Pittsford Crew as we do not offer group programs for adults. RBC, GRC, GWC are Master’s organizations providing group instruction. Some master’s programs offer “dropin” rates for adults who do not own equipment.
Purpose of Private Instruction
Policy specifics related to Private Lessons
Coaches Approved for Adult Private Lessons
Costs
Lessons are $50 – actual on-water lesson is 60 minutes. Payment through Google Wallet or check payable to Pittsford Crew. Contact one of the coaches listed below to make arrangements. Payment is expected at the time of lesson.
Adult must sign an online US Rowing waiver before lesson – coach will confirm this on website. Lesson will not take place unless waiver has been completed.
A coach may take a maximum of two adults on the water for a concurrent lesson at the coach’s discretion – cost is still $50 for both students.
Lessons provide instruction to adults who are unable to commit to structured group lessons in a Master’s program.
Lessons will not lead to any group instruction at Pittsford Crew as we do not offer group programs for adults. RBC, GRC, GWC are Master’s organizations providing group instruction. Some master’s programs offer “dropin” rates for adults who do not own equipment.
Purpose of Private Instruction
- Provide lessons in the PIRC as an introductory means to pique interest and provide additional information. Additional lessons may take place on the water.
- Provide lessons in the PIRC/water to an experienced sweep rower, but an inexperienced sculler wishing to try this aspect of rowing but is unable to commit to a group Master’s program.
- Provide lessons to an experienced sculler who may wish to increase skills and technique through the means of individualized instruction – adult may gain additional water time through a “drop-in” session offered by Master’s organization.
- Provide lessons to a sculler who either owns or sub-leases equipment in the Lennox boathouse and wishes to increase their skill level.
Policy specifics related to Private Lessons
- Private lessons are only provided to adults who meet the above criteria.
- All private coaching will take place from a Pittsford Crew-approved safety launch on the water. However, coach may elect to row in a single or in a double/pair with adult student.
- Adults not allowed to schedule any subsequent private lessons if payment for any previous lessons is outstanding.
- Private lessons are provided only during times that do not conflict with other programs running out of the Pittsford Crew boathouses.
- Coaches will not schedule lessons more than one week in advance; no blocks of lessons will be scheduled.
- Coach and adult student will arrive 15 minutes prior to lesson – student must leave boathouse within 15 minutes of completion of lesson.
Coaches Approved for Adult Private Lessons
- Lisa Craigie (lcraigie@pittsfordcrew.org): Beginner
- Mark Stoessel (mark.stoessel94@gmail.com): Beginner, intermediate, advanced