Robert's Story

Robert has always enjoyed boating, so when his family retired their sailboat, Robert found a new way to enjoy the water – rowing.

A local rowing club offered an adaptive rowing program that provided novice rowers with the individualized attention so they can progress at their own pace.  John, Robert’s first coach, found Robert to be a quick learner who was ready to progress to the recreation rowing program after just one season.

During the regular rowing season, Robert was rowing three times a week and he participated in every meet and regatta that was held.

Robert enjoys the physical activity of this sport and his next goal is to move up to the competitive rowing program. And to make this dream a reality, he has been participating in a winter training program hosted at Durham College.