Adult Program
ABOUT THE ADULT PROGRAM
Lake Lanier Rowing Club offers a continuum of programs for adults, beginning with Learn to Row classes. Graduates then have access to further coaching to hone their rowing skills and participate with veteran Masters members at regular practice sessions. As skills develop, rowing competitively with the Masters race team or continuing as a recreational rower are options. In the off season, fitness sessions enable members to continue improving rowing technique as well as endurance and strength. Coaches are experienced Learn to Row and Masters teachers and have completed US Rowing Coaching courses.
Adult Memberships
Lake Lanier Rowing Club offers general memberships year-round that provide 24/7 access to the boathouse and workout equipment, as well as to the club's boats. New members must either complete a Learn to Row class or complete an on-the-water check-out test to demonstrate their rowing ability.
General membership rowers are welcome at every recreational practice, which meets Wednesday at 6:15 pm and Saturday at 8:00 am (weather permitting). Attendance is coordinated through the SportsEngine app.
Learn to Row Programs
Each year, multiple Learn to Row sessions are offered during the summer. These programs are for anyone over the age of 18 looking to learn how to row, improve their mobility and fitness, and make new friends.
Learn to Row classes begin with learning technique indoors, and then move to rowing in team boats and assisted singles. Rowing is adaptable for every level of physical ability, and our coaches and fellow club members are there every step of the way to help you feel more comfortable
Select Learn to Row for more information.
Head Masters Coach
Henry Kannapell is Head Coach for the LLRC Masters Program. He has been rowing since 1993, when Gainesville was preparing for the 1996 Olympic Rowing Competition. He was attracted by the sport's intensity, teamwork, and high physical demands. Since then, he has been an active LLRC member and competed extensively in sweep and sculling events at regional and national levels. Whether rowing in pairs, fours or eights, Henry has won innumerable gold, silver and bronze medals, often setting course records in the process. Having served LLRC in almost every office and committee, including President in 1998, he taught Learn to Row for several years, is Level 2 US Rowing Coaching certified, and has been an active Triathlete since 2014. Originally from Louisville, Kentucky, he completed a Masters Degree in Electrical Engineering at the University of Louisville, and a Master of Computer Science at Stanford University.
Assistant Masters Coach
Brent Slone, a graduate of the University of Kentucky, took Learn to Row when his son, Grant, was rowing at UGA. Since then, he has been active both rowing and volunteering for LLRC. He completed the US Rowing Level 2 Coaching course and has helped coach Learn to Row classes and Master’s practices. He has held a number of LLRC leadership positions and is currently serving a third term as President of the Board of Directors.
Assistant Masters Coach
George Ordway has been a member of LLRC for over 10 years since he completed the Learn to Row Program. An avid cyclist, he began rowing as the ideal training complement. He has directed and taught Learn to Row, helped coach in the Youth Program, and served as LLRC Programs Director. A retired professor of physiology, he currently volunteers as a physician assistant at Good News Clinics.
