Ready, Row! USA #81 – “A Most Beautiful Thing”
In this episode, you will meet the inspiring principals in the documentary “A Most Beautiful Thing” – Arshay Cooper, Alvin Ross, Preston Grandberry, Malcolm Hawkins, and Ray “Pookie G” Hawkins, and their first coach, Ken Alpart. The newly released film, directed by Olympic rower Mary Mazzio (50 Eggs Films), is drawing deep praise across the […]
Ready, Row! USA #79: Reopening Your Rowing Club
What’s your boathouse/club doing to weather the pandemic and safely invite members back? Our special guest for this episode is Director of Rowing Programs for the George Pocock Rowing Foundation, Padriac McGovern. Padraic has been a thought leader throughout the COVID crisis, approaching shutdown and re-openings and future planning in a thoughtful and collaborative manner. […]
Caring for your boats during Covid19 Lockdown
Mike Davenport runs through his top tips for boat maintenance based on his blog on MaxRigging Sponsors First a big thank you to our sponsors – if you can click on ONE of these it will help us stay online. https://www.rowing.chat/sponsors/ Shirts from William Mahoney for athletic men https://www.williammahoney.us/pages/rowing-chat-1 RowingChat Listener survey https://rowing.chat/listener-survey/ Timestamps to […]
RRUSA SPECIAL: Boathouse Leadership Crisis Summit
GPRF – Bringing Boathouse Leadership Together We’ll be talking with Heather Alschuler of the George Pocock Rowing Foundation (GPRF) for a preview of their Monday, March 23 boathouse leadership teleconference about the COVID-19 outbreak. There are many questions surrounding the response and game plan of a boathouse through this unprecedented pandemic. No one has all […]
Ready, Row! USA #61: All About the Clubs!
Ready, Row! USA Episode #61: Rowing Club Spotlight Producer: Charlotte Pierce Host: Shannon Borum Guest: Saundra Weston, Tampa Rowing Club News Commentary: Mark Wilson We’re back with our regular Club Spotlight, focusing this week on Hampton HS Crew (the only public school rowing program in Georgia) and on Station L in Oregon and Tampa RC […]
Ready, Row! USA #37: Rowing Club Spotlight
What’s special about your rowing club? What are the challenges? What keeps you coming back? This week’s spotlights: Pioneer Valley Riverfront Club in Springfield, Massachusetts with PVRC Executive Director Ben Quick. Head of the Hooch co-sponsor Atlanta Rowing Club. Go fast good wishes to all competing at the Hooch this weekend! Watch or listen for […]