Picking your crew lineups for regatta is a delicate task for Masters group organisers and coaches. There are so many potentially “touchy” topics. Rather than present a vanilla approach, I thought it would give insight if I share the process…
With the covid infection rates ebbing and flowing across the country, the timing is good for this helpful infographic about “Return To Play” after having covid. Even through we are not all “performance athletes” the guidance is clear – take…
Although my passion is on-water rowing, I belong to an online training group, RowPT, run by Ger Sheehan, who provides a training program and online coaching for indoor rowing for a variety of people, from rowers to swimmers, to golfers…
COASTAL ROWING – WHANGANUI by Judy Shadbolt, St Georges Rowing Club On Sunday 27 February, a 25km event was held in coastal boats commencing from the Union Rowing Club, Whanganui. The course was to follow the shoreline along the coast,…
At last you can start rowing on the water again. Your instincts tell you to seize your oars and row, rejoicing that erging is over once again. No doubt it feels good to go pump out a 15k, toss in…
Bluff or Bust – the Rhythm Belles are 3 masters from West End Rowing Club cycling the Tour Aotearoa. Follow their progress on Facebook. Read the full article [paywall].
There has been much to celebrate in South Island Rowing this season, including the fact that the last four regattas have all had women Chief Umpires. Christine Moffat (NZ Master/Aoraki Regatta), Lauren Farnden (Otago Championships), Michèle Hawke (Canterbury Championships) and…
These observations are from my experience and there certainly are variations between different people but these are some trends. 20s and 30s If you are a former student athlete and you continue to train as you start your career, work,…
How does a kiwi get to represent the Pacific region at the highest level for World Rowing? I was reading the World Rowing website and noticed a formal announcement that Lee Spear (New Zealand) was retiring from his position. I…
I have provided a focus on the basic dimensions of the boats used in this type of rowing. Because the sport is so new to New Zealand it is unlikely many will be aware of what the sport is, and…