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AARC Adaptive Rowing Program

Program Description

The Ann Arbor Rowing Club (AARC) is dedicated to promoting inclusiveness in the sport of rowing. We strive to make rowing accessible to members of our community, aged 18 or older, who require modification of the equipment or methods of instruction to enjoy the sport. Our Adaptive Rowing program is available to athletes with physical disabilities that limit vision, hearing, or full use of limbs.  We also provide opportunities for athletes with cognitive, intellectual, or developmental disabilities.  

AARC's Adaptive Rowing Programs are supported primarily through fundraising, donations and other community support.  Please consider supporting this program. 

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AARC Adaptive Summer Program 

During the summer months (June- August) AARC provides on-water rowing opportunities for athletes with physical, intellectual, or developmental disabilities.

Athletes with physical limitations:

Athletes with limited use of their legs require a fixed seat and use upper body strength to propel the boat. The fixed seat modification is available in our small boats, which seat one or two people.  This type of boat is moved with 2 oars, which is called sculling.  The sculling adaptive program meets on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. Athletes can row for 30 minutes to an  hour, per the coach's discretion.  Every athlete will require personalized modification of the boat, which can take up to 20 minutes, adding to the time of each individual session.  While on the water, every boat is followed closely by the coach and volunteers.  Each individual session is limited to only 1 or 2 boats, depending on available equipment and individual athlete needs.  AARC refers to these small boat sessions as SciP (an acronym for sculling program). 

 

Neurodiverse Athletes:

Athletes who can use their legs while rowing will use standard rowing shells with pontoons added for additional stability. Generally, these are bigger boats, and rowers hold only one oar.  This is called sweep rowing.  Sweep rowing requires participants to work together by placing and pushing their oar in synchronization with the other rowers. Sessions are held twice weekly, on Sunday mornings and Wednesday in the early evening.  We refer to this as SwiP (acronym for sweep program.)



   Eligibility Criteria 
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How to join AARC Adaptive Summer Program 

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   We also have winter programming   



   
Have a question? Email info@a2crew.com

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ARC endeavors to make rowing accessible to the broad community.  Scholarships are available to those with financial need to support participation.

AARC is a 501(c)3 organization.  Donations made to AARC may be eligible for tax deduction.  Please check with your tax consultant.
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