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

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ANU Boathouse Upgrade Helps Fund New Fleet

Last week, SSRS had the privilege of installing their Sliding Arm Boat racks in the ANU (Australian National University) Boathouse in Canberra. As you can see from the \’before\’ pictures, the boathouse was a bit limited with it\’s storage options. And do we have to mention the struggle their crews inevitably

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Stake Boat Volunteers

First, what is a Stake Boat? A Stake boat is where the rowing boats start the race from. A volunteer will hold onto the stern tip of the boat to keep it from drifting away.  The other job of the volunteer is to move the boat in and out according to

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RowAmerica relies on SSRS Oar Racks

In the past few months, SSRS has had the pleasure of working with one of the fastest growing and exciting rowing organisations in the US. Founded on a vision to support, promote, and expand the sport of rowing, RowAmerica is setting the standard in club development around a model of

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Regatta Volunteers – The Unsung Heroes

As we begin to focus our eyes on upcoming regattas around our clubs, it is easy to get carried away with our own preparations and neglect a group of people who ensure our regattas run smoothly. The volunteers who assist with launch and recovery docking, referee boat driving and even the finish line

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The Latest Boathouse on the Block

The University of Notre Dame, McConnell Family Boathouse 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

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What\’s Your Rowing Pain-Face?

Having been given the chance to photograph this year’s Pembroke Regatta, I thought I’d take you through some of the more typical manifestations of these so-called ‘pain-faces’, so that you can be prepared for Lent bumps, and all the photos it shall bring. The Many Pain-faces of Rowing 1. The

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Are You Back with the Crew Yet?

How did you spend your Christmas break? Aside from the essential overindulgence of food and drink, did you get out on the water? Has your boat been confined to the walls of the boat shed for the past month? The answers typically fall into two categories – those in the

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Silly Season Training Ideas

Over the festive season, motivation and focus during training can wane slightly. It\’s to be expected and to be fair, your crew have probably earned themselves a rest. How about mixing up their training next time to something still beneficial, but with a bigger emphasis on fun? The camaraderie built during

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Shell Maintenance – Show it Some Love!

What kind of state are your rowing shells in? When did you last grease the tracks or tighten the nuts on your wing riggers? Chances are they could probably use some love, right? With the holiday season fast approaching, it\’s worth spending some time to catch up on the less

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