You will find on this page a number of resources to help you develop your rowing skills - both for social and competitive rowing.
DEVELOPING YOUR ROWING SKILLS - WHAT YOU SHOULD DO
Some rowing sites that you should have a look at. They offer information on Australian rowing as well as some excellent coaching and training tips:
Great rowing technique from a young German rower
And from the Australian Olympic team training in Tasmania
And the Kiwis
How not to fall out of the boat
How to get back into a capsized boat
There are a number of sites that contain videos of how to get back into a capsized boat - here are a couple that could be useful. Also look at the poster included below.
youtu.be/nhtv53MOrqA
WHAT YOU SHOULD NOT DO
Lots of things to see here - or jump into youtube and type in rowing accidents/crashes
Some classic what not to dos!
Rules 1-10 - Do not let go of the oars
https://youtu.be/w5IQLTf0xjU
Do not get ejected from the boat
https://youtu.be/5XfSr2foKjQ
Rowing Fails - YouTube
Do not run into other boats, bridges or other stationary objects
https://youtu.be/ilomJ3H1NDE
Do not go out in bad weather
https://youtu.be/Y3WJw33dhAE
https://youtu.be/DLwLEdJ6XOA
When you start out you may look like this... Just saying
https://youtu.be/LF3TBN3d6Rs
‹But even the good guys get it wrong...
https://youtu.be/tfgH1PflyMw
WEATHER SITES
- Canberra Yacht Club weather station - www.canberrayachtclub.com.au/ which has a weather drop down menu and weather station as well as cameras – gives very exact wind readings for the northern end of the lake
- Windfinder at Canberra airport - www.windfinder.com/report/canberra_airport which, given this data is recorded just 2 km from the rowing club, gives a very accurate picture of weather.
- Mobile apps - Weather au or weatherzone – the classic apps which allows you to see wind speed, both current and projected
- BOM weather – for those who love the definitive weather website www.bom.gov.au
MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND RIGGING
See the documents attached below as well as visiting the following sites:
Boat Maintenance
Good rowing!
