Masters Programming
Delta Deas Rowing Club is proud to row on the sheltered waters of beautiful Deas Slough, located at Deas Island Regional Park in Ladner, B.C. We offer year-round programming, experienced coaching, and accessible Learn-to-Row classes from April onwards, for beginner Masters (19+), as well as Para programming on request.
Masters
(don’t let the word intimidate you, we’re all continually learning new things in this sport! Masters is the term for adult (19+) rowers of all levels and abilities)
Learn-to-Row (LTR)
Your Rowing Adventure Begins Here!
You’ve probably seen us gliding across the water as you sit in traffic by the tunnel, dreaming of joining in on the action. Well, this is your chance! At DDRC, we welcome everyone—no matter your fitness level or age. If you’re eager to learn to row, we’re here to make that dream a reality.
Our small, personalized classes will guide you through everything from rowing basics, oar handling, and boat care. Over the course of six 2-hour sessions, you'll start on the rowing machine (the ERG), then transition into a stable quad (four-person boat), building up your skills until you're ready to row in smaller boats.
By the end of the program, you’ll experience the thrill of racing down the course, joined by experienced rowers who’ll help you soar faster than you ever imagined.
And the fun doesn’t stop there! After completing our Learn-to-Row program, join our vibrant Adult Rowing League for the summer—where you’ll experience camaraderie, friendly competition, and the joy of belonging to a passionate rowing community.
Ready to make a splash? The water's waiting for you
Row-for-Life
Our Row-for-Life program is a recreational rowing program with a focus on health and community building. We are extremely fortunate to have a number of on-water sessions available weekly (more in the summer months, fewer in the winter). Our coaches will create boating crew lineups for some of these sessions on a rotational basis. Members are welcome to choose their own crews on most days, although we’ve found great success with coach-boated practices.
On-water workout suggestions will be provided, as well as technical feedback if desired, along with training drills.
In the summer months, we run a Wednesday evening Adult Rowing League, which involves friendly racing, and a barbeque.
Our Row-for-Life members are encouraged to compete at regattas, although participation is completely optional.
Competitive Opt-in
After much discussion, it’s been decided that our community wants to stay united for most of the year. To allow our more competitive athletes the opportunity to train for regattas throughout the racing season, DDRC offers an “Opt-In” program, which will run concurrently with Row-for-Life.
Coaches will provide suggestions to Opt-In athletes for crew selection. For each regatta, seat racing will take place to determine the most competitive crew groupings.
Each session will follow a specific training program, which includes on-water workouts with technical feedback as well as training drills, video feedback, dryland training workouts, and suggestions for strength training.