Sea Planes Comming to Canberra
SSRS facilitated installation of a Connect A Dock sea plane pontoon at the Australian National Museum. The Director of Space Saver Rowing Systems is excited two pair up two of his biggest passions - Aviation & Water usage. The National Capital Authority after a significant period of public consultation has approved the initial testing phase to bring sea planes onto Lake Burley Griffin. The result is so that ACT residents can travel directly into their major tourist hubs of their choice -
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
Boathouse Spotlight: Kansas University Boathouse
This week we're jumping back a few years and taking a look at the magnificent Kansas University Boathouse! Completed in January of 2009, the Kansas Rowing Boathouse sits near the Kansas River in Lawrence's Burcham Park. Nestled into a grove of cottonwood trees, the design maximizes river views and capitalizes on natural light to provide daylight in the team room throughout the day. The 14,000 square foot facility was dedicated on February 28, 2009.Built to withstand a flood event of eight