Liz Winter
Could masters rowing use a developmental model analogous to the Norwegian Youth Sports Development model? i.e. Make it fun first, developmentally oriented, and give equal respect to peoples’ varied, developmentally informed performance choices as their bodies and life needs change. Timestamps 01:00 Introduction Oxford University Womens Boat Club 02:00 Norwegian Youth Sports Development covers biological, […]
Merijn Soeters – rowing photographer
Meet Dutch rowing photographer Merijn Soeters who has a new book out – The Big Picture. Timestamps 01:20 I started rowing as a student at Skøll Amsterdam. I have hard work talent but not training talent. Once when I was bored at a regatta I was given a camera and afterwards, people asked to buy […]
Sean Colgan
Sean has published a book about Ted Nash – Olympian and rowing coach legend. Buy from Amazon The Book of Ted by Sean Colgan https://amzn.to/3D2334z Timestamps 01:00 Sean Colgan was on 10 USA national teams including in 1976 switching from light to heavyweight LW8X to 2+ in 1978. 04:00 You can’t leave rowing. 05:00 Ted […]
Miranda Holder
Miranda is a former national team rower turned coach. She is interested in mental health and how it affects rowers and coaches. Timestamps 03:00 Miranda’s background in rowing 06:00 A congenitial heart condition diagnosis 07:30 Transition to coaching. Be open minded and do as much as I can. Going out in the launch with other […]
Isaac Kenyon, Ben Ajayi-Obi and Emma Green
Isaac learned to row for an Atlantic crossing and has since rowed the length of the River Thames with Emma Green who is also new to rowing. Benjamin Ajayi-Obe is Isaac’s rowing coach from Putney Town Rowing Club and Emma Green was his crew-mate on one of the trips. We discuss their journey and learnings. […]
Regatta Commentator Training
Robert Treharne-Jones joins us to talk about training up more regatta commentators. Tiestamps 01:30 How Robert got started in commentary for rowing regattas 03:00 Nottingham International Regatta press and PR officer. 06:00 Robert recruited others to help in 1980s 08:00 You work hard at commentary. At the end of a day you are mentally and […]
Stephane Andre on Rolfing for Rowing
Stephane is an expert Rolfer, a physical therapy. He explains how he’s working with rowers. Timestamps 02:20 Video of Rolfing work. Opening the tissue to improve breath 04:00 10 hours of manipulation is needed. It’s not about fixing. The education about relearning how to move. 06:00 The ease and fluidity we seek. Brain connectors enable […]
Premier Rowing League – Outlaws
Meet the Bg South Outlaws winners of the 2022 Premier Rowing League. We dive in with Christopher Leonard – coach, Bianca Piloseno, Ross Love and Nick Thomas about the contest, the wins (the losses), the records and the final outcome match. Timestamps 00:50 Chris – about Rowers Choice and the start of the Premier Rowing […]
Row the Nile in May 2022
Plan a rowing adventure and row the Nile in Egypt with expert guides Hatem Kandeel and Ayman Kamal. Timestamps 01:00 Hateem Kandeel’s rowing background with the Arab Contractors Rowing Team I wanted to row from Aswan to the Mediterranean 04:00 I have no problem rowing for hours on the erg for 4-5 hours. People told […]
Orange Coast Crew
Cam Brown (Head Coach) talks college rowing and being a Community College rowing program. Timestamps 01:00 Orange Coast Crew in southern California 02:00 We are a unique 2 year Community College program. A uniocorn and a great opportunity as a stepping stone in athletic development. Your potential to improve with us before moving to a […]