Programs For Curious Non-Members
Learn To Scull in Small Boats (Private Lesson)
Requires a private Oarboard lesson before moving to this level. Taught in a single scull (2 oars) or double scull (2 people/4 oars). This is the next stage toward becoming a PEAK member and participating in member-only lessons/rows. You must sign up more than 7 days in advance.
Cost: $150 each class
Sat., May 16, 8-10 am
Wed., May 20, 4-6 pm
Wed., May 27, 4-6 pm
Sat., May 30, 8-10 am
Thurs., June 4, 4-6 pm
Learn To Scull Taster
No previous experience required. Taught in beach-launched quads (4 people/8 oars). A skilled stroke and bow will guide you. Limited to the first 6 people to sign up. Must attend all 3 mornings. This is the next step toward becoming a PEAK member and participating in member-only lessons/rows. You must sign up more than 7 days in advance (by May 20).
Cost: $150 total
Fri.-Sun., May 29-31, 6-8 pm
Private Oarboard Lesson
No previous experience required. Learn to row on a super-stable Oarboard (2 oars) with help from a PEAK USRoing certified coach. An Oarboard may be just your speed, perfect for exploring Standley’s coves, or you may decide to move on to a faster skinny scull. After this private lesson, you will be able to rent an Oarboard directly from Standley Lake. Option to move on to PEAK’s Learn To Scull in Small Boats private lesson. You must sign up more than 7 days in advance.
Cost: $150 each class
Fri., May 15, 9:30-11:30 am
Sat., May 16, 7-9:30 am
Sun., May 17, 7-9:30 am
Wed., May 20, 3:30-5:30 pm
Thurs., May 21, 3:30-5:30 pm
Fri., May 22, 9:30-11:30 am
Sat., May 23, 7-9 am
Sun., May 24, 7-9 am
Tues., May 26, 3:30-5:30 pm
Wed., May 27, 3:30-5:30 pm
Thurs., May 28, 3:30-5:30 pm
Fri., May 29, 3:30-5:30 pm
Mon., June 1, 3:30-5:30 pm
Tues., June 2, 3:30-5:30 pm
Wed., June 3, 3:30-5:30 pm
Thurs., June 4, 3:30-5:30 pm
Fri., June 5, 3:30-5:30 pm
Sat., June 6, 7-9 am
Sun., June 7, 7-9 am
Sat., June 13, 7-9 am
Sun., June 14, 7-9 am.
Adaptive PR3 Sweep & Sculling Learn to Row
No previous experience required. Taught in an 8-person boat (1 oar per person) and quad (2 oars per person). A skilled stroke and bow will guide you. Limited to the first 10 people to sign up. Must attend all 4 sessions. You must sign up more than 7 days in advance (by May 5).
Cost: $150 total
Tuesdays, May 12, May 26, June 2, June 9
6-8 pm
Learn To Sweep Taster
No previous experience required. Taught in an 8-person boat (1 oar per person). A skilled stroke and bow will guide you. Limited to the first 6 people to sign up. Must attend all 3 mornings. This is a step toward becoming a PEAK member and participating in member-only lessons/rows. You must sign up more than 7 days in advance (by May 15).
Cost: $150 total
Fri.-Sun., May 22-24, 6-8 pm
Private Rowing Machine Session
Don’t want to get your feet wet yet? Arrange for a private assessment on an ergometer from a physical therapist at Blue Sky Physical Therapy.
Indoor Rowing Lessons
PEAK offers virtual erg classes under the guidance of a USRowing-certified coach. Online classes are open to all for COST and free for 2025 members and veterans.
Verklempted?
If you’re not sure where you fit in at PEAK, let’s talk. Together we can gauge next steps for you, including the possibility of a private lesson. Reach out now.
Meet Our Coaches
Natalie Ormond
A USRowing level 2 certified coach, Natalie has been obsessed with rowing since 2013. She is an avid competitor and the founding force behind PEAK Rowing.
DawnMarie Schwappach
A USRowing coach and referee, DawnMarie has served the rowing community for 20+ years. She has adapted her coaching to effectively reach juniors, seniors, veterans and adaptive athletes as well as those with Asperger’s, post concussive/traumatic brain injury and learning disabilities. One of the nation’s first indoor rowing instructors, she developed a local program in 1996 which is still going strong today.
Erika Nelson-Wong
Erika is a USRowing level 1 certified coach who has competed in local and regional regattas in both sculling and sweep events. Erika made the switch from competitive cycling to rowing in 2001.
Deb Kornblut
Deb is a USRowing level 1 certified coach. She was introduced to the magic of rowing while at the College of William & Mary. She has been rowing since 2017 and has experience in sweep, scull and gig rowing. Prior to PEAK, she rowed with the Anchorage Rowing Association. She is always ready to share her excitement of the sport with others!
Peter Gozar
A USRowing level 2, adaptive & para certified coach, Pete has been sharing his love of rowing and sculling since the early 1990s. Originally from Cleveland, he was on the Kent State University Rowing Club team, and then a coach with Western Reserve Rowing Association and Rocky Mountain Rowing Club. Pete has competed in local, national and international regattas and is a founding force behind Rocky Mountain Rowing Club’s annual 5280 regatta.