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Discover Rowing, Kayak Canoe and SUP

We at LYR are offering adults ways to try rowing and learn to row at the best Olympic venue ever created, the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park: ///life.effort.crew

LYR is a charity who work with disadvantaged communities in London and Leeds, and through rowing we help make them more confident and motivated to succeed in their chosen path. These courses will help us fund our important work to make a difference.

The boat you’ll use is a beautiful traditional 8 oared boat, called the Ada Salter; like the boat in the picture below, large, stable and perfect for an introduction to rowing. Ada herself was an inspirational woman from the turn of the century, a social reformer, environmentalist and the first woman mayor of London.

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Adult and Junior Learn to Row courses

Tasters and Learn to row courses

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Come and join us on the Olympic Park for an adult or junior taster sessions or learn to row courses. Fun sessions that'll show you the joy of rowing - enquire here [email protected]
Join us and discover the rhythm of nature as you row up the river Lea as it weaves through the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.

Corporate team building days

For a group of up to 32

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We can offer a full day or half day for corporate team building on the Olympic Park.  Rowing would feature for half of the time and we will arrange a break out space where we'll follow up with a talk focused on rowing and the fundamentals on why it's the ultimate team sport. You would then have time to reflect on this and work new ideas and methods into your own processes and culture at work.

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General information

Location: follow this link ///life.effort.crew. The rowing pontoon is between the ArcelorMittal Orbit and the London Aquatic Centre by Thornton St Bridge, about a 15 minute walk from Stratford station.

Clothing: Should be light gym clothing. Please also being a full water bottle.

Facilities: You will be able to use changing facilities in the London Aquatic Centre after the session if you’d like. Valuables we'll bring with us or secure on land.

The boats: We will use the LYR Skerry, an 8 oared fixed seat rowing boat or a bell boat a 10 person very stable Canoe.  Our qualified and experienced coaches steer the boats and both are very stable, you are very unlikely to fall in the river.  Life jackets will be able for those who want, or who cannot swim 50m.

Charity Number: 1122941. Company Number: 06243293. Royal Docks Adventure, 1012 Dockside Road, London, E16 2QT.
Tel: 0203 356 7178