Rowing Safety 101: Looking After Your Rowing Equipment
As with any sport or activity, rowing has its own set of hazards and dangers. For starters, rowing boats aren't exactly the lightest of vessels, and being out on the water can still pose a risk for even the most experienced rower or swimmer. Another hazard that comes with rowing is also towards your equipment. Unsafe or inexperienced handling can lead to damaged rowing equipment, as well as cause injury to ourselves or other team members. All of this can be costly
Q&A with the Secretary of the Queensland Dragon Boat Club, Julie Elliot
The Queensland Dragon Boat Club were the first rowing club to install a Mechanical Dragon Boat Stacker into their new boathouse. We recently got in touch with their secretary, Julie Elliot, to talk about dragon boating and how this new stacker has helped her club's day-to-day running. What got you into dragon boat racing? "I have always loved water sports and love keeping fit. The first time I watched a dragon boat race I thought it looked like a lot of fun, but
Space Saver Rowing Systems Has A New Look!
Have you seen our new website yet? We agreed a few months back that the previous look of the site was a bit bland and uninspiring, not to mention it was pretty clunky to use! [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 order to make your browsing experience a little bit smoother, we have made a few changes. Not only have we given it a more modern
7 Ways to Improve your Rowing Club Management
(Photo credit: Oxford University) Rowing club management can be a lonely job, that’s why we’re here to support you. Our blog is all about connecting you with rowing club management tools, tips and advice written by our own experts and gathered from around the internet. We’re trying to bring the world of rowing closer together, especially the world of rowing club management. Have something to contribute? We’d love to hear from you! Below we have 7 articles from our archives and some new
Protect Your Post-Olympic Recruitment Growth
Does your club get a heap of new member and learn to row joining enquiries after the Olympics? It’s pretty normal. The key is to have a programme ready to welcome your members and an easy way to let people “Try Out” rowing for a small fee before deciding whether to join the club. What are the key goals and strategies for your club? Where do you think you could improve e.g. one club had 75 new learn to row athletes but only
Caring for Your Rowing Equipment – Part 3
While SSRS can help you with all your rowing storage needs, taking care of your boat and equipment remains very important. There are all kinds of hazards out there waiting to have a crack at your equipment, including buoys, pollution, rust and even novice rowers. This is the final part of a 3 part series on how to care for your rowing equipment and add years to its life. Last time we looked at 'Pre-use tightening' and 'Transporting rowing equipment', Today we
Caring for Your Rowing Equipment – Part 2
While SSRS can help you with all your rowing storage needs, taking care of your boat and equipment remains very important. There are all kinds of hazards out there waiting to have a crack at your equipment, including buoys, pollution, rust and even novice rowers. This is part 2 of a 3 part series on how to care for your rowing equipment and add years to its life. Our previous post looked at the importance of reading the equipment manuals and how to
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
Caring for Your Rowing Equipment
While SSRS can help you with all your rowing storage needs, taking care of your boat and equipment remains very important. There are all kinds of hazards out there waiting to have a crack at your equipment, including buoys, pollution, rust and even novice rowers. This is part 1 of a 3 part series on how to care for your rowing equipment and add years to its life. Reading / Informing The number one piece of advice for all coaches and rowers
The Latest Boathouse on the Block
[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"] If you are looking for inspiration for your new boathouse, look no further than the McConnell Family Boathouse, home of the University of Notre Dame "Irish" rowing team. Completed in December 2015, the improved facility has allowed the crews to get out on the water twice already this winter - something which hasn't happened for a few years! [/fusion_builder_column][fusion_builder_column type="1_1"