Burnaby Lake Rowing Club
Learn to Row
Level II
Level II: Intermediate Rowing
Why Level 2?
Once you have taken your initial set of rowing lessons through Burnaby Lake Rowing Club's Learn to Row Level I Course you are invited to continue with our Level II Course. You may also take this course if you learned how to row at a different club. Located in Burnaby in Vancouver's Lower Mainland, this class is geared toward building technical skills and strengthening fundamentals and getting rowers into smaller, more elite rowing boats. Once you are proficient in rowing and can demonstrate that you understand the basics of rowing and navigating your boat on the lake you will be invited to take a rowing assessment. After successfully completing the assessment, you will be cleared to row as a master.
If you're coming back to rowing after taking a 10-year+ break there is a chance that you will need to take our LTR I Course before signing up for Level II. If you want to confirm which LTR course you should sign up for click here to send us a short email with your rowing experience, how long you rowed for and how long it has been since you last rowed and we will reply back with which course is best for you.
Time Frame
Our Learn to Row class runs over the course of four consecutive weeks, with two 2-hour sessions per week. If a class is postponed due to inclement weather, we will provide options for make-up classes.
Join our 2027 Waitlist!
Sign up for our 2027 waitlist here.
2026 Cost Per Person
$399 (2026 fees)
This includes the fee of $67.75 to our governing bodies ($28.00 RBC, $39.75 RCA) that you pay annually. Once you pay the RCA and RBC fees, they will be waived in the future when you sign up for additional lessons or a membership. The cost will be $331.25 if you have already paid the fees)
2026 Class Dates
2026 May Dates Sign up here
Wednesday & Friday nights from 6:00-8:00 PM - May 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, 29
2026 June Dates Sign up here
Monday & Wednesday nights from 6:00-8:00 PM - June 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24
Class Full: Saturday & Sunday afternoons
2:30-4:30 PM
June 6, 7, 13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28
Tuesday & Thursday mornings from 9:30-11:30 AM - June 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25
2026 July Dates Sign up here
Monday & Wednesday nights from 6:00-8:00 PM: July 6, 8, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, 29
Tuesday & Thursday mornings from 9:30-11:30 AM: July 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30
2026 August Dates Sign up here
Monday & Wednesday nights from 5:30-7:30 PM: 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26, 31, Sept 2
Saturday & Sunday afternoons from 2:30-4:30 PM: 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 29, 30
Tuesday & Thursday mornings from 9:45-11:45 AM: 4, 6, 11, 13, 18, 20, 25, 27
2026 September Dates Sign up here
Class Full: Monday & Wednesday nights
5:30-7:30 PM
Sept 9, 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30, Oct 5
Why We Created our Learn to Row Level II Course
Burnaby Lake Rowing Club offers Learn to Row Classes on a monthly basis to ensure that people can try rowing and have access to sculling in the Lower Mainland. Learn to Row II is a follow-up course that gives people the opportunity to continue to learn rowing techniques in a group environment. We have found that the average adult needs a minimum of 10-14 rowing lessons to feel comfortable and competent in a rowing boat. With this course you're able to keep progressing in the sport so that you can eventually join our Masters Team.
You’ll take the rowing class with up to 8 other people who have already learned how to row and you’ll learn all of the more intermediate fundamentals so that you can progress toward rowing on your own and with other members. Once you complete this course you have the option of continuing with private lessons, taking our Learn to Row III Course (when it is offered) or joining as a member when you have successfully completed your rowing assessment
Swimming Requirements
Rowing is a sport that can be done year round in Vancouver. It is a unique sport and will give you the opportunity to spend more time outside and on the water. We do ask participants if they can swim, but you don’t need to be an expert swimmer to participate in rowing. We recommend that you have the ability to swim at least 50 meters and can tread water for at least 5 minutes. All Learn to Row students are required to wear a Personal Flotation Device, also known as a life jacket, at each session. Even as a master our club encourages all rowers to wear a PFD.
Missing a Class?
We understand that plans can change! If you know you'll miss a class, please let us know 48 hours in advance. Although we cannot guarantee a make-up class, we will do our best to fit you into one of our other sessions, subject to availability and class composition. (Unfortunately, we cannot offer private or semi-private lessons for make-up sessions).
If we need to cancel a session due to weather, coach illness, or other unforeseen circumstances, we will provide options for students to make-up the session.