Product feature: Cox Security and Recharging Box
In 2014 we'll be bringing you more information on what makes SSRS brilliant and unique. Not to blow our own trumpet but many of our products have revolutionised the way rowing sheds operate and have bought success and speed to rowing clubs around the world. This month's product feature is the Cox Security and Recharging Box (sold in our online shop priced for Australia and the USA) which helps maintain, charge and preserve your cox boxes and other rowing electronics. These security boxes help
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
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
Enterprise Radio Interviews Space Saver Founder
Douglas Lumsden, director of Space Saver Rowing Systems, recently went on a podcast with Enterprise Radio’s Eric Dye. He was asked why he started Space Saver Rowing Systems, and the innovation behind the products. LISTEN TO THE FULL INTERVIEW HERE Starting SSRS: Douglas went rowing one morning and found it overly frustrating that he couldn’t get at the oars he needed for the morning’s training session. Facing this common problem he invented a solution: the Space Saver Oar Bracket! That single development gave
Get on the (Dragon) Boat
[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"] Why it's Time you Introduced Dragon Boating to your Rowing Club If you’re a club in need of members, finances or something new to peak interests and re-inspire rowers, it’s time you were introduced to a sport that breathes fire: dragon boating. Below we have some awesome blog posts that will do just that. Firstly, let’s talk about
Customer Review: Space Saver Oar Brackets
Below we have a customer review of our Space Saver Oar Racks, both the scull and sweep version. The rowing club they were installed in is based in Indiana, USA. The interview is with head coach, Guy Weaser. “I feel that the Space Saver Rack System provides a secure and efficient way for my team to store our oars in a compact space” - Guy Weaser Q. What is the name of your club? Culver Academies Q. What is your role? Head Coach Q. You purchased the
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
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
A Step-By-Step Guide to Purchasing Rowing Equipment
Ah, the painstaking task of purchasing rowing equipment. Now that you have begun your new season, you have probably noticed a growing list of new rowing equipment you just can't do without. Fear not, with the help of boathouse finder and the fine writing of Mike Davenport, we have pulled together a three-part series on how to purchase the correct rowing equipment for your needs, at a price you can afford. Let's try to make this process as painless as