Purchasing Rowing Equipment Part 1
A step by step guide on how to purchase the correct rowing equipment for your needs at a price you can afford, in a 3 part series. Read Part 2 Read Part 3 Space Saver Rowing Systems specialise in writing articles about rowing club organisation and management. Realising that most clubs are volunteer-run, we know you need as many free resources as possible to keep the club running smoothly. SSRS wants to be the source of good quality information that you can use and
Rules for your Rowing Club: Its Not Safe to Row on The Water When…
The weather looks questionable. This includes, thunder, lightning, heavy rain, and fog. It may sound intuitive but weather can change in a flash on the water, and turn a mild, cloudy day into a wild storm in minutes. Fog is particularly dangerous for rowers. It can surround you very quickly, and not just vision but even sound gets muffled. If you find yourself caught in the fog, slow your speed to a crawl and make a lot of noise for
SSRS Heads to Queensland
Space Saver Rowing Systems is heading to Queensland to install their world leading designs, into the newly completed Varsity Lakes Boathouse. Varsity Lakes is a purpose built community recreation centre to accommodate, " the Gold Coast Rowing Club " Gold Coast Dragon's " Gold Coast Sailing Club SSRS will be installing a mechanical stacker to store 3 dragon boats weighing up to 300kg's each. The Gold Coast Dragon's will now be able to occupy two bays of the shed: instead of 4 bays without the machine. SSRS will
Is Your Rowing Club Inclusive?
For many rowing clubs out there, competition and winning is the main goal, but rowing is just as much about fun as it is winning. Many people join clubs to enjoy themselves, meet new people, participate in the club atmosphere and enjoy the thrill of competition at their own level. And the truth is many of these people end up giving up their time to volunteer at these clubs. Sadly too many sports now are focusing only on ideal body shape
Interview with Jeff Peterson on Boat House Design
Recently, Douglas Lumsden, owner and founder of SSRS, caught up with Jeff Peterson of Peterson Architects and asked him a few questions about designing boat houses. Douglas: You design boat houses can you name some of them? JP: I've been at this for 23 years now, and it has been over 10 years since starting Peterson Architects. Our main focus is designing facilities for rowing; not just boathouses, but anything related to the sport. I believe we are the only firm with this specific focus. Being a specialist,
Space Saver Rowing Systems Supports Qld Flood recovery
Space Saver Rowing systems donated a Scull oar bracket to be auctioined off during the Melbourne Mercantile Rowing Club's fund raising event. The event was on the - 5th February 2011 http://www.rowingvictoria.asn.au/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=404:help-the-australian-rowing-communitiy-during-the-floods&catid=58:whats-new What can you do to assist.
Translating efficiency to better performance
We all know that the better prepared we are the better we will perform. The question is, how far can we take that theory? All the crews in a shed work hard to achieve their on-water goals, and clubs provide the resources to do that. The aim should be to develop momentum throughout the season, building to the championship regatta. There are a few things which can put a stop to a crew's momentum. Injuries and illness are sometimes unavoidable. The most
Mechanical Quad Stacker granted international IP treaty
We have some great news on the product development front. The Space Saver Rowing Systems Mechanical Quad Stacker has been granted an International Treaty Patent (PCT/AU2010/001493). This is fantastic news for us as it recognises the unique nature of our flagship product. With this patent in place we will be able to take the Mechanical Quad Stacker to the world. Being granted this international patent is a huge achievement for Space Saver Rowing Systems. It's a win for small business and shows
Anti-Tilt Steps Now Flat Packed!
With the summer rowing season well and truly underway the perils of the shed are foremost in our minds. One of the simplest ways to reduce the risks of lifting from overhead is to make sure you have something stable to stand on. Anti-Tilt Steps from Space Saver Rowing Systems offer a stable, easy to move alternative to the traditional milk crate solution. To help make it easier to get hold of Anti-Tilt Steps they are now available as a flat
Space Saver Rowing Systems Quad Mechanical Stacker
The Quad mechanical stacker is the safest and quickest way to load and store boats in high rowing sheds.