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Anglia Ruskin Boat Club is open to any student of Anglia Ruskin University. If you wish to join, please contact us.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How much does it cost?
- One term costs £30. Two terms £50. In addition, you’ll need rowing-specific clothing and a membership of the SU gym
- Do you do competitions?
- Yes, we are competitive club. We expect our rowers to compete in races.
- Do I need to have any experience?
- It helps, but we train many people from scratch so don’t let this stop you.
- Do I need to be sporty?
- Yes, however we help you to get into shape.
- Do I need to be tall?
- If you wish to row, size is an advantage. If you wish to cox, being small and light is an advantage.
- How much do I need to train?
- To be selected for the top crews you need to be training around 20 hours a week. This includes water work, circuit training and gym work.
- When do you train?
- We adjust training to your timetables. However, we expect training in early mornings.
- What kind of training to you do?
- Training is on-water rowing, indoor rowing, cardio, weights and circuit training.
- This sounds like an incredible amount of work. Is this really required?
- Yes, we are competitive club and we expect our members to be prepared for races. Selection is made on three criteria; Technical ability, fitness and commitment. /