We offer courses both in term-time and the school holidays, as well as private lessons for individuals and small groups. The minimum age requirement for all of our junior rowing programmes is age 11 and in year 7 at secondary school (turning 12 by 31/08/2026).
Term-time Courses
Our term-time courses run year-round, on weekday evenings and Saturday afternoons. Sessions are divided by school year group and experience.
Autumn term 2025
Click here for the Autumn term timetable.
All Autumn term courses are now fully booked. The next opportunity for rowers to join will be for the Spring term (January-April 2026)
Spring term 2026
Spring term courses open for bookings to new joiners on Monday 3rd November. Current autumn term rowers have been emailed renewal details.
Junior Rowing Courses
Holiday courses
Holiday courses run during all schools holidays, as a week-long camp of 2-4 hours each day in either the morning or afternoon. Camps run at the following levels:
October half term
October half term camps will run during w/c 20th October, and w/c 27th October. Rowers must be turning 12 by 31st August 2026 to participate in a camp.
Cancellations
Cancellations are subject to the Enable Leisure & Culture Cancellation Policy. Refunds will be considered on an individual basis and a 10% administration fee will be charged for cancellations with two week’s notice or more of the course start date. 20% will be charged for less than two week’s notice of the course start date.
Our full cancellation policy can be found here.
Please note: If the coach deems the weather or conditions to be unsuitable, the activity will continue to run inside.
Performance Squad
For experienced juniors keen to row more often and compete for Barn Elms will need to join our performance squad. If you are interested in joining the squad, please contact us at bebh@enablelc.org or talk to one of our coaches during a session to discuss the requirements for joining the squad, and the training commitments it entails.
Private coaching
We offer private coaching for individuals and small groups (minimum age requirements still apply).
Prices for private sessions are:
Up to 2 rowers £60/hour
Up to 3 rowers £75/hour
Up to 4 rowers £90/hour
Please email the office for availability and bookings.
Schools Rowing
We work with many local schools within Wandsworth and nearby boroughs to give their students the opportunity to try rowing on the River Thames. These sessions are suitable for Year 7 students and older and can be booked on a yearly or termly basis, or even as a one-off taster session.
For more information please contact Charlotte Lennox at clennox@enablelc.org or call the Boathouse on 020 3959 0054.
London Youth Games
We organise the team represent Wandsworth each summer in the London Youth Games indoor rowing competitions.
To be eligible to compete for Wandsworth you must live or go to school in the borough and be available to make the date of the competition.