PLRA is pleased to offer both sweep rowing and sculling programs. Short descriptions of each can be found below, and more details about each program are available by following the appropriate link.
Sweep Rowing:
Athletes with only one oar are sweep rowers. Sweep boats may or may not carry a coxswain to steer and be the on-the-water coach. Rowers must be paired up to ensure there are an even number of oars on each side of the boat. Boats come in various lengths, typically pairs (2 rowers), fours (4 rowers), or eights (8 rowers). PLRA has a fleet of fours and eights available for our teams to use. At PLRA we offer various levels of sweep rowing to include adults of all ability levels. Whether you're just learning to row, or are a seasoned veteran, PLRA has a program for you. More details about the sweep rowing programs at PLRA can be found here, or from the menu above.
Sculling:
Athletes with oars in both hands are scullers. Sculling boats don't have a coxswain to steer so rowers are responsible for their course on the water. Scullers can row with others, or on their own because they do not require a matched pair to provide the oar on the other side of the boat. Sculling shells typically come in singles (1 rower), doubles (2 rowers), or quads (4 rowers). At PLRA we have a few of each that are available as part of our sculling program. More information about the sculling program at PLRA can be found here, or from the menu above.
Sweep Rowing:
Athletes with only one oar are sweep rowers. Sweep boats may or may not carry a coxswain to steer and be the on-the-water coach. Rowers must be paired up to ensure there are an even number of oars on each side of the boat. Boats come in various lengths, typically pairs (2 rowers), fours (4 rowers), or eights (8 rowers). PLRA has a fleet of fours and eights available for our teams to use. At PLRA we offer various levels of sweep rowing to include adults of all ability levels. Whether you're just learning to row, or are a seasoned veteran, PLRA has a program for you. More details about the sweep rowing programs at PLRA can be found here, or from the menu above.
Sculling:
Athletes with oars in both hands are scullers. Sculling boats don't have a coxswain to steer so rowers are responsible for their course on the water. Scullers can row with others, or on their own because they do not require a matched pair to provide the oar on the other side of the boat. Sculling shells typically come in singles (1 rower), doubles (2 rowers), or quads (4 rowers). At PLRA we have a few of each that are available as part of our sculling program. More information about the sculling program at PLRA can be found here, or from the menu above.