The first Staff Workshop on Rowing & Paddling is held at the Lincoln Park Boat Club April 15th from 10 until 2 p.m. This workshop is offered at no cost and is limited to 8 participants. This workshop is a pre-requisite for all CIRC/LPBC Youth Pilot Programs.

Registration Deadline: April 10th, 2009

Where: Lincoln Park Boat Club 2341 North Cannon Drive, (near Lake Shore Drive and Fullerton Parkway) on the lagoon east of the Lincoln Park Zoo\'s parking lot. The entrance gate is on the south side of the perimeter fence.

Map: http://www.lpbc.net/locations.asp

Workshop Overview

• The equipment: the �erg� and adaptive seats
• The stroke
• Group activity options
• Erg chatter for the visually challenged
• Special need adaptations
• Indoor to On-water progression
• Adaptive shells/kayaks
• Program budgeting
• Group discussion/assessment