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
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
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
Train rowing club novices: Wraptor Balance FREE club trial
THIS FREE TRIAL HAS EXPIRED Have you heard of the number one way to save your club space and money? How do you encourage new athletes to join your club without wearing your resources thin? We’ve found the solution in the Wraptor Balance and are so confident that we’re happy to give your club a trial run! What is the Wraptor Balance? The Wraptor Balance is a floatation device to help novices get used to the balance and flow of rowing. It straps
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
Introducing the Wraptor Balance: time effective, cost effective and efficient rowing club training equipment
Space Saver Rowing Systems and Diarmuid Fehily present: THE WRAPTOR BALANCE What is it and what does it do? The Wraptor Balance is a floatation device which can fit to any of your boats and clips on and off with ease. It is used to train rowers in the art of balancing the boat, helping them maintain speed and direction. It’s light, durable, and it’s use spans all levels of rowing. What’s really special about this piece of equipment is it’s simplicity: Unbox the Wraptor Balance. Slide it onto the
Boat Lights and Rowing in the Dark: How to Keep your Club Safe
Lights are a crucial tool for rowing in the dark. Dawn and dusk are enticing to rowers because of the water’s smoothness and the quiet when the wind drops, but rowing shells can become invisible at these times. If you haven’t mandated lights for dusk rowing for your club’s boats yet you’re just inviting trouble. Important notes for boat lights and rowing in the dark
Preventing and Managing Lower Back Injury in your Rowing Club
Any sport can cause physical injury if approached incorrectly - with poor form, or inadequate warm up/cool down habits. At your rowing club you want to encourage good form and good practice - you want to increase longevity in your rowers so they can enjoy the sport well through their masters. Below we have a great article series from Ben Rodford, written for Rowperfect. Share it with the coaches around your club and include it in your club newsletter to your
In the Wake of a Storm: Safety Procedures for Rowing Clubs
Whether you're in the U.S. or another pocket of the globe, you've surely heard of the wreckage Hurricane Sandy left in its wake on the U.S. Eastern Seaboard. The event reminds rowing communities of the havoc a storm can leave around a boathouse, after it's long gone. Our article today gives us precautionary steps to ensure the safety of club members as they venture back into the water. This excellent article is by RowingTalks - a group dedicated to helping