Sea Planes Comming to Canberra
SSRS facilitated installation of a Connect A Dock sea plane pontoon at the Australian National Museum. The Director of Space Saver Rowing Systems is excited two pair up two of his biggest passions - Aviation & Water usage. The National Capital Authority after a significant period of public consultation has approved the initial testing phase to bring sea planes onto Lake Burley Griffin. The result is so that ACT residents can travel directly into their major tourist hubs of their choice -
Boathouse Spotlight: Kansas University Boathouse
This week we're jumping back a few years and taking a look at the magnificent Kansas University Boathouse! Completed in January of 2009, the Kansas Rowing Boathouse sits near the Kansas River in Lawrence's Burcham Park. Nestled into a grove of cottonwood trees, the design maximizes river views and capitalizes on natural light to provide daylight in the team room throughout the day. The 14,000 square foot facility was dedicated on February 28, 2009.Built to withstand a flood event of eight
Rowing Club New Year Planning
Do you have big ambitions for your rowing club? The saying goes, ‘by failing to plan, you’re planning to fail’. If you want to reach your goals for the year, it is important to take the time to plan how you will achieve them. And what better time to do that than the beginning of the year when everyone has returned refreshed and excited for the new season? Here are some things for you to consider in your annual plan, that will
How to Cox a Boat In & Out of the Boathouse
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How to Cox a Boat In & Out of the Boathouse
[Thanks to ReadyAllRow for sharing this article with us!] Walking the boat in and out of the house is something you’ll do every single day so it’s important that you understand the process, calls, and terminology that go along with it. Each team will have their own subtle variances but this should give you a general idea of what to say and do. If you’re a more experienced coxswain then how get your boat in and out will probably be a
Your Boathouse Action Plan| Part I
Is your club rapidly expanding? Are you worried your boathouse needs an overhaul to accommodate? We have a strategic way to increase your space and usability without redesigning from the ground up. A client approached us who required a major overhaul which led us to develop our… Boathouse Action Plan This is a 4 stage boathouse upgrade which saves you both time and money! Step 1 – Think ahead Firstly, he says, you have to assess your rowing programme and identify what the club focuses on most.
Get The Most Out Of Tight Spaces – With Adjustable Racks
It’s inevitable that over time, the needs of your boathouse are likely to change. With a bit of luck, new recruits flooding in mean you need double the space to store all your equipment, perhaps the club’s focus shifts from eights to quads or perhaps the number of single scullers boom. Whatever the reason, you can bet they all require some sort of adjustment to the boathouse fit-out. Static racking for example, makes it particularly difficult to adapt to these changing
What Does An Olympic Boathouse Look Like?
With the Olympics kicking off this weekend, we thought it would be nice to take a look inside one of the facilities these world class athletes call home for their Olympic preparations. As you would imagine, it's pretty out of this world
The Perfect Solution For Storing Your Electronics
You take the necessary measures to store your boats carefully and safely – what are you doing about your electronics? There’s nothing worse than getting ready to hit the water first thing in morning, amped up for a session with your crew, only to discover your cox box and electronic equipment is either not where it should be, or has run flat from the previous session. How many times have you had to search through the boathouse looking for a spare
The A to Z of Rowing Club Development
Have you noticed all these new impressive boathouses popping up across the US? How does a club go from a man standing by a river, through to a World Class facility capable of winning medals and achieving champion status? In recent times, they all have one common denominator: RowAmerica. RowAmerica Clubs are developed through a rigid process of; market analysis and feasibility studies, building partnerships between the public and private sectors, strategic business planning, financial strategic management as well as facility