Coaching

Coaching will be carried out by one of our ARA qualified coaches, all of whom have a vast experience of coaching adults either new to or returning to the sport.

Nick Wilde based in Staines

Aged 40, Nick rowed in prize winning crews including Imperial College (one of Britain’s premier rowing clubs). He then decided to take up coaching and has taught innumerable people to row and developed and oached prize winning crews for Thames Rowing Club. Auriol Kensington, St Paul’s School and is presently coaching at Westminster School and Sir William Perkins School. He founded Sculling for Pleasure and has extensive experience in teaching beginners

Bret King based in Marlow

At 43, Bret has been coaching for over 5-years and is an accredited ARA level 3 coach; most recently working with the GB Rowing Team at their new rowing centre in Caversham; he also coaches at Marlow Rowing Club, where he trains the girls team, leading Marlow to national and international levels, enjoying success at Women’s Henley and other national events. Bret is passionate about rowing and getting the very best from all those he coaches - whether for international medals or just to enjoy the sport and improve fitness.

Times

Sculling for Pleasure operates during daylight hours Monday to Friday, starting from 8am weekdays and during the weekend from noon until sunset.

Locations

Staines, South London, Marlow, Maidenhead, Reading
Currently coaches are available in London and the Thames Valley but we are looking to expand into new areas throughout 2009, so if you are interested in sculling in a different area, register your interest and we will notify you as soon as we have assessed and recruited a suitably qualified coach.

Sessions
Sessions will be for one hour and for all sessions the coach will actually be in the boat with you. If you, as we are sure you will, learn to love the sport we can either introduce you to a suitable club in your area or can introduce you to craft that you can row yourself or row with friends.