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A smiling man wearing sunglasses, a yellow cap, and a yellow athletic shirt carrying a racing paddle board on his shoulder.
A young woman smiling, wearing a yellow sports top, a yellow cap with black sunglasses on top, and holding a white sign. She has small hoop earrings and a gold necklace with a four-leaf clover pendant.
A young man with blonde curly hair, wearing a yellow and navy blue rowing uniform, carrying a white rowing shell on his shoulder, smiling, wearing reflective sunglasses, outdoors near water with other people in the background.

Our Learn To Row program is designed to give new rowers an introduction to the sport before they join.

If you are interested in joining the rowing club or learning more, please email secretary@tgsrowing.org.nz at any time.

The Learn to Row program is open to complete beginners and those that have attended the holiday programme in year 8 to year 12. Students need to be at Takapuna Grammar School or planning to attend the school.

Our learn to row course for the 2025/26 season has ended but we frequently offer Learn to Row Holiday Programmes throughout the year; keep an eye out on our socials to learn more! More information regarding the yearly Learn to Row Course for the 2026/27 season will be announced closer to the time.

Water Sessions: Blue Shed Bayswater, 11 Marine Terrace, Bayswater 0622

Land Sessions: Takapuna Grammar School Rowing Erg Shed, 210 Lake Road, Belmont 0622 • Located in the corner of the field next to Sports Hall

Rowing combines fitness and fun, offering physical challenge and team camaraderie. Whether casual or competitive, it brings satisfaction on the water. Our head coach, Sam, has strong experience coaching coxswains, who learn boat dynamics, coaching skills, and leadership. Takapuna Grammar School Rowing Club offers lifelong friendships, intense training, nationwide travel, and the chance to represent the school. Many hesitate to try rowing due to misconceptions about body type or fitness, but these should not stop you from joining.

Three young male rowers in blue shirts and yellow hats standing outdoors near boats and tents
A woman wearing a yellow visor and a blue team shirt carrying a rowing shell on her shoulder during a rowing event on a body of water.
A woman wearing sunglasses, a yellow cap, and a black life vest, holding a white paddleboard, with other women in similar gear in the background, on a body of water.
Young man wearing yellow cap, red sunglasses, and navy shirt carrying multiple rowing oars on water with forested shoreline in background.
A women's rowing team in yellow uniforms practicing on the water with oars in hand, with a coach seated at the front.
Two young men outdoors, one wearing sunglasses and the other covering his mouth with his hand, both appearing surprised or excited, with a blurred background of trees and other people.

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