Rowing Talks Conference
If you're a coach who wants to excel at what you do, if you want to make your team go faster and perform better, RowingTalks is a conference not to be missed. If you're not in Washington State this Saturday, January 26th, (or even on the same continent), don't despair. You can watch the live stream of all the speakers, and submit questions via twitter - nothing will bring you closer to feeling actually there. Speakers include: Bronze medalists from the
6 Blog Posts that can help Turn your Club Around
It's a new year - and we have 6 articles from our Club Management Series to help you look at your club with a fresh eye for improvements. From the pains of organized management to club safety, proper equipment care techniques and that pesky little thing called fundraising, these articles cover 5 of your bases to get your new year starting smoothly. Managerial tasks: Free Online Tools for Rowing Crew Management. Ever heard of doodle, google docs, recording aps? This list suggests
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Increasing Core Strength Exercises (After Holiday Feasting)
In preparation for all of the Christmas Pudding you'll be eating over the coming weeks, we'd like to offer you something for your health. Pack it in under your New Year's Resolutions and enjoy burning away all the food you pack on this week! Increasing your core strength will do wonders for you as a rower. We have two levels of core exercises for you. You'll begin with static exercises and work up to dynamic exercises - with helpful videos to
Fit More Boats into your Boathouse
We know what your boathouse looks like. It's cramped. And it's time for a change. Ours is the same. Be unconventional. We recommend "Height over width". If your boathouse has space above the top vertical rack - we can help you use it profitably. In an urban setting, we are sure we can help you find ways to store more boats in less area. Take a look at the moveable steps and mechanical stacking racks. But let's get down to the nitty gritty
Rowing Video: An Investment for your Club
As a rowing club manager, yours is a hard job (we know). From beneath the endless tasks that pile onto your desk, you need to remember to keep innovation moving at your club. You invest in new rowing equipment often, but try investing in something small that could improve the way your rowers perform. Buy a video camera, and make it available to all coaches as a tool for connecting the rowers with what their teaching. If a picture is
Christmas Gifts for Rowers, Coxswains, Coaches, and You!
Christmas is sneaking up fast - at only 4 weeks away, avoid your classic move of saving shopping until the last minute. You know that you have a plethora of rowers and coaches in your life, and with the help of Rowperfect UK, we're going to make holiday shopping just a little bit easier for you. Why bear the cold (or the unfailing heat, if you're in the Southern Hemisphere), to spend hours shopping in person, when you can get
What Makes a Great Rowing Coach?
Mike Davenport, coach and writer, explores the idea of what makes a great coach in his latest blog post. What's important, is that he takes the angle of starting a dialogue between coaches and boat club managers (you). Take a read of his blog post, below, and pass the article to the coaches in your club. Develop a clear idea of what defines a great coach for you, and start a conversation together. This will help everyone strive toward the
How to Re-Organise your Rowing Shed
(You know it needs it) If you're a boat club manager or committee member, you're running a business. Twice a year, with an influx (or wane) of club members, you need to assess the state of your club from a business strategy standpoint. Figure out who else needs to come on board in terms of members and employees, including facilities management, coaches, etc. Writing a sports club strategy is best done separately. Re-ordering and re-organising your shed will be done most efficiently
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