Organizing a Crew of Athletes for your Rowing Club
Organising athletes can be a major job, and a major pain, but we're going to help make it a little bit easier for you. Structure is everything, and it all starts with a few simple lists. Setup a list using these keys concepts. The Specifics Under 'Contact Me' you should outline specific times of the week and day that members can get in touch with you because you deserve to have your own time too. For example I do not want to
Rowing Coach Tip on Crew Selection Using Ergo Scores
Comparing ergo scores of athletes whose body weights have a large variance is one of those difficult biannual tasks for coaches. Power vs. weight ratio is an important consideration in coaches' selection criteria for crews. A larger athlete is reasonably able to produce more power on a rowing machine. But when a larger athlete sits in a single scull in the water, racing a lighter athlete, the larger athlete produces more drag due to the level at which the scull sinks into
Free Electronic Logbook for Rowing
If you still use the 'classic' pen and paper to sign out boats at your rowing club, you're a bit behind the times. Why not make life a little easier for you and your members, a little more organised, and save a few trees while you're at it. We've discovered a free electronic logbook for rowing (take a peek). EFA - The free logbook program It's pretty easy. The device is called EFA, and can be used on a boathouse computer -
Shell Condition Checklist
Regularly checking your rowing and sculling shells are, well, a hassle, but a necessity of rowing club management. But don't fret, we've found you something that will make it a little bit easier. George D. Kirschbaum, Jr. - a coxswain and writer of many years has done one more favor for his fellow rowers across the internet. He's provided a thorough shell condition checklist that covers: Hull/skin Riggers Internals Equipment When to check: Now the key to avoiding long term damage is to regularly