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
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Boathouse Safety: 5 Accessories To Help Your Club
A boathouse can be a dangerous place, especially for unprepared or less knowledgeable club members. Don't fret though, as there are many small and simple things that you can do to improve club safety and reduce risks. They don't break the bank or absorb your time like a sponge either! Here are our top 5 accessories for boathouses to help your club [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"] River safety guide
2014 Rowing Apps for Smart Phones: BoatCoach
Technology has come a long way since the old days of rowing, and now you can get accurate and in-depth personal statistics right in the palm of your hand. How? The "BoatCoach" android smartphone app by Dan Eiref is how! BoatCoach is a smart little app that is the first we've seen that works BOTH for indoor rowing and on water rowing. It records stroke rate, stroke count, distance traveled and so much more by using the different features of your android smartphone. As
How to avoid rowing boat crashes (and deal with them) Pt.1
Water safety is very important in rowing, and crash safety most of all. There are many ways to avoid crashes in rowing but more importantly you've got to know how to deal with a crash if it occurs. Sometimes you can’t avoid a collision. Rowing boats are small and bigger boats can have trouble seeing them while speedboats coming around a corner often don’t have the reaction time to avoid them. Don’t jump out of the water just yet though, we’re
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
Rowing Club Roles #2: Secondary roles for larger clubs
As a rowing club grows there’s more work to be done, and more need to delegate so as not to over-work committee members. The following 6 roles are examples of good practice. Not all may be required however, and multiple roles may be taken by the same person: Vice President(s) With a slight difference to the Secretary, a Vice President’s duties involve running fundraising events/activities, sponsorship and liaising with corporate supporters and alumni members, and substituting for/representing the President at meetings as
Rowing Club Roles #1: The 5 most important roles, key to success
Running a rowing club is a huge challenge and requires plenty of teamwork. If your club lacks people from any of the following roles you might want to consider adding a new member to your committee: President Presidents are in charge of all policy matters. They chair all meetings, oversee general conduct of the club, and liaise with Boatman and Coaches as appropriate. For University based clubs they would also attend all Athletic Union meetings as well as organise/allocate Recruitment Fair. An
End Of The Year Fundraising For Your Rowing Club
Together with our friends at Rowperfect UK, we explore different ways for you to raise funds for your rowing club throughout the year. Want more great ideas? Check out our e-book: Fundraising Hints and Tips for your Rowing Club. At the end of the year everyone comes off work and prepares to party. We say take advantage of this opportune time of year to raise funds for your rowing club. Here’s our list of ideas you can bring to your parties for the
10 Ways To Put On A Good Club Meeting
What do you think of when club meetings come to mind? Boredom? Waste of time? No energy? Time to spruce up those meetings and get everyone involved! If your meetings aren't engaging then maybe you've missed a few steps in the process. Here’s what we've found makes meetings far more enjoyable so you get the most out of them and boost attendance from your club members: 1. Frequency Having meetings too often can be taxing on all involved, however having them too far