Sample Sculling: Come and feel the run of the boat!
Begin with "Sample Sculling" and see if our sport is for you. Then, if you're hooked, enroll in our "Learn-to-Scull" Program and acquire more of the basics. The program is offered in a small-group setting and is highly individualized. Enjoy the outdoors, more specifically the expansive waterways of the California Delta that are a regional treasure.
If you can't make our schedule, you are welcome to participate in private or semi-private sessions that you set up on your own schedule with one of our coaches.
If you can't make our schedule, you are welcome to participate in private or semi-private sessions that you set up on your own schedule with one of our coaches.
Step 1: Sample Sculling for Adults
"Sample Sculling" is designed to give newcomer adults an introduction to our sport. It has both land and water components. If you are brand new to sculling, you will first learn basic sculling technique using a land rowing machine (i.e. ergometer or "erg"). Then, have the opportunity to get into a wide, stable boat with an experienced "sculling buddy."
New Sample Sculling dates will be announced soon.
Last session:
Our Spring 2022 Sample Sculling sessions will be available on:
Cost: $25 suggested contribution
How To Enroll: Please pre-register at least 3 days before the day of the session. Complete the registration form here.
All Sample Sculling sessions take place at DSC's boathouse, 4950 Buckley Cove Way in Stockton, California.
New Sample Sculling dates will be announced soon.
Last session:
Our Spring 2022 Sample Sculling sessions will be available on:
- Saturday, April 30th *wait-list only*
- Saturday, May 21st
Cost: $25 suggested contribution
How To Enroll: Please pre-register at least 3 days before the day of the session. Complete the registration form here.
All Sample Sculling sessions take place at DSC's boathouse, 4950 Buckley Cove Way in Stockton, California.
Step 2: Learn-to-Scull Program
Learn-to-Scull can be accessed after a Sample Sculling session is completed. Learn-to-Scull is designed to bring beginning scullers from learning to scull in a two-person wide-bottomed boat with an expert buddy to being able to scull their own wide-bottomed boat. Eventually they will be able to scull their own narrower, recreational single.
The program is broken up into 4-week segments. Purchase one 4-week package and receive 8 practices. Practices take place on Thursday evenings for land training (until evening light provides us an option) and Saturday mornings on the water (whenever conditions permit). The learning time on the water is very individualized so participants can progress at their own rate.
The program is broken up into 4-week segments. Purchase one 4-week package and receive 8 practices. Practices take place on Thursday evenings for land training (until evening light provides us an option) and Saturday mornings on the water (whenever conditions permit). The learning time on the water is very individualized so participants can progress at their own rate.
Learn-to-Scull Schedule:
Level I Schedule - Summer I Session:
Cost: $190.00 for a 4-week package consisting of 8 practices: 4 on Thursday evenings and 4 on Saturday mornings.
We offer a one-time special introductory price of $150.00 on your first package to give you the opportunity to decide how much of a commitment you want to make to our sport. This program cannot be repeated at the discounted price except with permission by the head coach.
Our prices are all-inclusive; there are no extra fees for equipment rental.
How To Enroll: Please pre-register with Head Coach Pat Tirone. New dates for 2022 will be announced soon!
Group size is limited to 6 participants.
4-week packages can be repeated until individuals are ready to take an evaluation to “captain their own boat,” called the “Captain’s Evaluation”, or are deemed adequately safe in a recreational single without another sculler or safety launch alongside.
- Learn-to-Scull starts after the completion of a Sample Sculling session.
- Purchase a 4-week package that contains 8 practices per package, two per week.
- Land Trainings (4): Thursday evenings from 6:00 - 8:00 PM.
- Water Trainings (4): Saturday mornings from 9:30-11:30 AM.
Level I Schedule - Summer I Session:
- Thursdays, May 26, June 2, 9, 16 + extras if needed June 23 and 30th
- Saturdays, May 28 (Labor Day Weekend), June 11, 18 (possible conflict with Jr program), 25, July 2 (July 4th weekend)
Cost: $190.00 for a 4-week package consisting of 8 practices: 4 on Thursday evenings and 4 on Saturday mornings.
We offer a one-time special introductory price of $150.00 on your first package to give you the opportunity to decide how much of a commitment you want to make to our sport. This program cannot be repeated at the discounted price except with permission by the head coach.
Our prices are all-inclusive; there are no extra fees for equipment rental.
How To Enroll: Please pre-register with Head Coach Pat Tirone. New dates for 2022 will be announced soon!
Group size is limited to 6 participants.
4-week packages can be repeated until individuals are ready to take an evaluation to “captain their own boat,” called the “Captain’s Evaluation”, or are deemed adequately safe in a recreational single without another sculler or safety launch alongside.
Step 3: Novice / Intermediate Sculling
This program is the continuation of the Learn-to-Scull program. Emphasis is on gaining proficiency and safety in recreational singles. Participants complete their "Captain's Evaluation" during this sequence, or are deemed adequately safe in a recreational single without another sculler or safety launch alongside, and generally tend to require less supervision on the water.
Cost: Scullers purchase a pass which they can use on any of the scheduled days. A 6-session pass is $150.00 and a 12 session pass is $225.00.
How To Enroll: Please pre-register with Head Coach Pat Tirone.
We also travel to optional competitions as a team. Check out photos of our Masters at the GSIRC 2020!
Cost: Scullers purchase a pass which they can use on any of the scheduled days. A 6-session pass is $150.00 and a 12 session pass is $225.00.
How To Enroll: Please pre-register with Head Coach Pat Tirone.
We also travel to optional competitions as a team. Check out photos of our Masters at the GSIRC 2020!