Rowing Club WARNING: Boathouses are like Construction Sites
The safety of your rowing club members, of your athletes, is of the utmost importance. They're your reason for being and for doing what you do as a club. Boathouses are one of the places a rowing athlete can get hurt the most and that's because there can be loose heavy objects and slippery surfaces everywhere - but there don't have to be. They're like construction sites, all you need is safe equipment and a mental "hard hat" on and
Boathouse Safety Basics
For this blog post we're going back to basics for boathouse safety. We love innovating boathouses for maximum safety and efficiency, but at the end of the day if you haven't covered the little things then the bigger innovations aren't as effective. So here's our short list of boathouse safety basics we feel every club should pick up and check: Keep your rowers safe We're focuses on this first because it should be a club's top priority. Not only will caring for
Transporting Equipment with Trailers Part 3: taking the trip and driving safely
Now comes the tricky part in Part 3 of our series for towing rowing boats and equipment with trailers. It's a different kettle of fish altogether because rowing equipment is often awkwardly shaped and quite heavy when loaded. Cornering: beware of being tipped over Turning corners gets more difficult with heavier and bigger vehicles. There're two important things to remember
How To Keep Rowing Electronics Charged And Protected
Isn't it annoying when your electronic rowing equipment goes missing? Even more rage-inducing is when you take it out onto the water just to realise it's out of battery! Don't let these things happen again. Instead, store and charge your rowing electronics in one special place using a Rechargeable Security Storage Box. FOR USA | FOR AUSTRALIA [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent="yes" overflow="visible"][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type="1_1" background_position="left top" background_color="" border_size="" border_color="" border_style="solid" spacing="yes" background_image="" background_repeat="no-repeat" padding="" margin_top="0px" margin_bottom="0px" class="" id="" animation_type="" animation_speed="0.3" animation_direction="left" hide_on_mobile="no" center_content="no" min_height="none"] Upgrade your equipment storage
How to keep your rowing oars safe and accessible
Scull and sweep oars for rowing aren't the most delicate pieces of equipment but if treated badly they can deteriorate fast. The more your oars are damaged, the less functional they become for your rowing club. How am I damaging my oars? [fusion_builder_container hundred_percent="yes" overflow="visible"][fusion_builder_row][fusion_builder_column type="1_1" background_position="left top" background_color="" border_size="" border_color="" border_style="solid" spacing="yes" background_image="" background_repeat="no-repeat" padding="" margin_top="0px" margin_bottom="0px" class="" id="" animation_type="" animation_speed="0.3" animation_direction="left" hide_on_mobile="no" center_content="no" min_height="none"] In a word, storage. The way you store and move your rowing equipment reflects how quickly that
Transporting your rowing gear: moving oars by plane
Transporting rowing equipment can be a hassle, especially when flying is involved. With so many rules and regulations (not to mention disclaimers when damage to the equipment occurs) it can mean the difference between a smooth trip and an absolute nightmare arriving without your gear. Not to worry though! In this post we're covering the ins and outs of transporting your rowing oars on aeroplanes. Pre-transportation Possibly the best (or sometimes only) option for transporting your rowing oars by flight is with pre-transportation.
Product feature: Cox Security and Recharging Box
In 2014 we'll be bringing you more information on what makes SSRS brilliant and unique. Not to blow our own trumpet but many of our products have revolutionised the way rowing sheds operate and have bought success and speed to rowing clubs around the world. This month's product feature is the Cox Security and Recharging Box (sold in our online shop priced for Australia and the USA) which helps maintain, charge and preserve your cox boxes and other rowing electronics. These security boxes help
Top 5 reasons to get a portable rowing pontoon
Portable rowing pontoons (also known as docks or temporary bridges) are one of many ways to get rowers onto the water. They act as platforms to launch off of and return to from the water. It only makes sense then that rowing clubs invest in pontoons to get the most out of their rowing, right? We’re not talking about any pontoons though, no. We’re talking about transportable pontoons that your club can assemble safely on almost any river in a
Coaching: How to Prepare for an International Regatta
Daunting as it is, a coach’s first time attending and coaching for an international regatta could be much nicer. We had a talk with rowing coach Grant Craies about his time with the University of Otago Rowing Club in New Zealand where he took crews to race in China. Routine preparation Environments, both different in location and to do with travel in general, are difficult to adapt to. Grant suggests moulding yourself and your team to the environment of your destination, as