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| Safety Check: Finishing (and Starting) a Season |
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| The spring season is over, and you’re getting a chance to catch your breath -- now what? If you’re a high school or college program, the boats are on the racks and the athletes are gone. It’s time to lock up the boathouse until the next program begins. Before you close the doors, do some important homework. Clean up the gear, prepare for the next season. If you’re a club, this transition time i... |
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| Are You a Safe Coach? |
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Anyone who spends time on the water knows how quickly accidents happen. Fortunately, most of these mishaps and misadventures are less than serious, and we happily turn them into the funny stories that rowers and other boaters love to tell and retell. I’ve been driving around in outboard motorboats since I was five, so I’ve accumulated plenty of these stories, about myself and my coaching colleagu...
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| Safety Consortiums and Why We Need Them |
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Many rowing clubs and schools are not on the water at this time of year, depending on their region and climate. Yes, rowers are probably focusing on cross training, erg races and weights, but how should organizations use downtime? The Safety Committee suggests joining forces with other clubs in the area. What is a safety consortium and why do we need one? For organizations that share a body o...
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