Monty's Rowing & Paddle Sports: rowing at Dubai Creek Park and Dubai Harbour Marina
About Monty's Rowing & Paddle Sports
Monty's Rowing & Paddle Sports, also known as Monty's Rowing School, is a rowing club founded by Monty Khwaja, a former competitive rower who, the club says, introduced rowing to the UAE in 1999. It rows from two sites, Dubai Creek Park and Dubai Harbour Marina, and welcomes rowers of all ages and all abilities. Its services run from learn-to-row sessions to competition coaching and training for rowers who want to race with the club in the UAE or abroad. This year the club has shared beginners' lessons in an octo-scull, a crew of young rowers it calls its 'Next Gen Rowers' and a 13-year-old's first time rowing. At Dubai Harbour Marina you can also hire paddle boards and kayaks. The website gives no minimum age or timetable, so message the club with your child's age and experience before you go; its contact form asks for age, height and weight, so have those ready.
The activity
Rowing, explained
Rowing means moving a long, narrow boat through the water with oars, either sitting alone in a single scull or as part of a crew where everyone pulls in time. Beginners usually start in steadier boats or on a rowing machine, learning how to hold the oar, slide on the seat and drive with their legs before their arms. It is a whole-body sport that builds leg and back strength, stamina, balance and, in crew boats, real teamwork. Clubs usually want children to be confident swimmers and big enough to reach the foot stretchers before they go on the water, so starting ages vary: ask each club for its own.
Who it's for
Rowers of all ages and all abilities, from complete beginners to people who want to train and race. The club has shared sessions for young rowers this year, including a 13-year-old's first time rowing, but gives no minimum age or junior age bands: ask the provider.
What to expect
Newcomers start with learn-to-row sessions; the club has posted beginners' lessons in an octo-scull, a sculling boat for eight rowers. Rowing takes place on the water at Dubai Creek Park or Dubai Harbour Marina; paddle boards and kayaks are at Dubai Harbour Marina only. The website does not describe a first session, the kit to bring, the minimum age or whether a trial is offered, so ask the provider. The club's contact form asks for the rower's name, age, height and weight, and the club says it replies within 48-72 hours. You can also call or WhatsApp 050 738 0910.
Highlights
- Founded by Monty Khwaja, a two-time Asian Games medallist rower (montysrowingschool.com)
- Says it introduced rowing to the UAE in 1999 (montysrowingschool.com)
- Two rowing sites: Dubai Creek Park and Dubai Harbour Marina (montysrowingschool.com)
- Learn to row, or competition coaching and training to race in the UAE or abroad (montysrowingschool.com)
- Beginners' lessons and young rowers on the water in 2026, including a 13-year-old's first time rowing (Instagram)
- Paddle boards and kayaks at Dubai Harbour Marina (montysrowingschool.com)
Why parents rate it
What parents say on Google
Monty's Rowing & Paddle Sports is rated 5 on Google from 1 review.
The facts
- Ages
- All ages and all abilities welcome; no minimum age given, ask the provider
- Not published yet
- Ask about prices and trials
- Where
- Dubai Creek Park, Entrance Gate 1, on the Creek on the right-hand side of the park, Dubai · Dubai Harbour Marina, Bayside Marina, Pontoon AD53 (near Pier Club), Dubai
- How to book
- montysrowingschool.com/contact.html · wa.me/971507380910 · +971 50 738 0910 · [email protected]
Questions parents ask
Good to know
- Dubai Creek Park: use Entrance Gate 1; the club is on the Creek on the right-hand side of the park (montysrowingschool.com)
- Dubai Harbour Marina: Bayside Marina, Pontoon AD53, near Pier Club (montysrowingschool.com)
- Paddle boards and kayaks are at the Dubai Harbour Marina site only (montysrowingschool.com)
- Call or WhatsApp 050 738 0910; the club says it replies to contact-form messages within 48-72 hours (Instagram, montysrowingschool.com)
- The club also lists team-building events, parties, rowing holidays and university application assistance (montysrowingschool.com)
Prices, ages and times change — confirm with the provider before you book.
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Location
Skip mapSheikh Rashid Rd - Umm Hurair Second - Dubai
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