The course is free from Monday 3rd to Thursday 6th April 9am to 4pm for pupils in Years 9 to 13 who are in receipt of the Pupil Premium and includes Rowing, kayaking and games plus breakfast, lunch and an afternoon snack. We have 24 places available and want to fill them with underserved less active young people who can really benefit and need this experience the most.
This course has run since 2019 and helps to address food insecurity and learning loss over the holidays and support those at risk of crime, whilst boosting physical mental and social health. Each day we also have educational talks after lunch which this year include; a talk on water safety and awareness by the RNLI, inspirational stories: finding rowing to World Champion to the rehabilitation of prisoners and GB Athletics Athlete to Nutritionist and the importance of food. See feedback from previous years:
“It’s great they are thoroughly enjoying outdoors and not hooked on Phones, PC or TV, moreover safely enjoying time in the summer holidays” Parent feedback
“I really enjoyed this week as I found a new sport that I love and will continue rowing after this week” Participant feedback
“Enjoyed all the sessions I attended that I was keen to come back again. I feel like my confidence has definitely improved as well as in my ability to row in general. I made a couple of friends and my mental health is much better. The erg sessions were surprisingly fun” Participant feedback
“I really like this place because it is really fun and I would love to come back here. I really enjoyed the activities, and the people were really nice but yeah it was really fun and I would come back”
Video asset from last year here https://www.youtube.com/shorts/U5XUFnEzW0M
Information which includes the booking link Free Easter rowing Course (fulhamreachboatclub.co.uk)
