Learn to Row at Minerva

Midweek Sculling

Midweek Sculling Course

This course is aimed at people who prefer to row on weekday mornings. It consists of one two-hour session one morning a week for five weeks. At the end of the course you will be able to join Minerva and continue developing your skills in supervised sculling sessions on Monday and Thursday mornings.

Once you have passed your competency test you will also be able to row outside of these times.

Course dates
Courses usually begin in the Spring and dates will be released when courses become available. Please contact us for further information and to be put on the waiting list.

 

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Adults

Taster Days

Want to know what it’s like to row?

Find out at Minerva Bath Rowing Club with a Taster Day

These sessions at only £20 are designed to give you the chance to find out what it’s like to row before committing to a full learn to row course.

Our next taster days take place on Saturday 18th October 2025 and Saturday 7th March 2026.

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Learn to Row

If you are interested in learning to row, we are running courses on Thursdays and Saturdays in 2026

Each course runs for 6 x 2 hour sessions, and with only 12 spaces per course we advise booking early.

The course costs £150 for the 6 sessions.

Course dates commence Thursdays from April 23rd and Saturdays from April 25th.

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Juniors

Junior Learn to Row Course

We welcome juniors between 13-18 years and at all levels of fitness and you don’t need any rowing experience. On the course we’ll teach you about rowing technique on a rowing machine and then introduce you to the boats and get you out on the water pretty quickly (subject to weather and river conditions). You’ll row with different people each week and there will always be a coach and a coaching launch out on the water with you.

Parents of juniors help us run the sessions. You will be fully briefed by the junior coaching team and of course will be required to go through all the necessary checks.

The programme is currently full, to join the waiting list and for more information please contact.

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Minerva Junior Learn to Row

 

Other Courses

Go Row Indoor Rowing Classes

A British Rowing initiative for those interested in getting fitter on land. These rowing machine classes cater to all ages and fitness levels, providing a full-body workout similar to spin classes but low-impact and easy to learn. While Olympians use these machines to train, the classes are also ideal for those less active due to injury or health issues, and beneficial for people identified as pre-diabetic or preparing for surgery. It’s a fun way to get fit, stay healthy, and meet new people.

Weekly classes available at £6.00 per session:

  • Monday: 11:00-11:45
  • Thursday: 17:00-17:45
  • Saturday: 11:30-12:15 (from 9th November)
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Coxing

We are always looking to expand our group of trained coxes. If you are an existing club member wishing to cox, are an experienced cox or would just like to get into coxing please contact us for more details.

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Coxing

Launch Driving

Driving a launch on our stretch of river is an important part of being a member of club, allowing coaches to focus on developing crews. If you are a club member and would like to become certified to drive a launch at Minerva please get in touch.

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