Navigating graded racing categories can be challenging, especially when balancing crew combinations to meet specific Rowing Score (RS) requirements for grade races. Our new Rowing Grade Calculator—designed specifically for Rowing Victoria competitions — simplifies the process entirely! Just enter your rowers’ names and their individual Rowing Scores (based on Rowing Victoria’s Read more
Episode 2: Reading the River — The Course, Conditions & Steering The Head of the Yarra course is unlike any other in Australia — 8 kilometres of winding bends, bridges, and heavy river traffic. In this episode, we take a deep dive into the course itself and what it takes Read more
Episode 1: Training for the Challenge — Building Your Crew for HotY The Head of the Yarra isn’t just another regatta — it’s 8 kilometres of rhythm, teamwork, and endurance. In this episode, we break down how to prepare your crew for the challenge of Australia’s biggest head race. Join Read more
In this live show, we assembled an expert panel to break down everything you need to know across all levels of the sport — from masters and school rowing to club competition. Joining us are some of the most knowledgeable voices in the rowing community: Alan Crute – The man Read more
Here is one for the “statisticians” and “overthinkers” among you (as I am). Ever wondered how your crew stacks up against the competition before race day?Our Theoretical Crew Comparison Tool gives coaches a quick, data-driven way to compare crews and get a feel for the contest ahead. Of course, this Read more
For as long as rowing machines have been part of the sport, split times have been the currency of comparison. Whether it’s the average pace per 500 metres over a 1km trial or the dreaded 2k test, split times are familiar, easy to understand, and have long been the standard Read more
It’s a bit of a “how long is a piece of string?” question. Every crew and every athlete responds differently to how they’re coxed (just as they do to coaching). But with so many of us glued to YouTube right now — or lucky enough to be over in London Read more
Power Up Your Rowing Performance – for Free! Are you a rower, coxswain, or coach looking to level up your training? CrewNerd and I are giving away 1 FREE 12-month subscription to the CrewNerd rowing app – the essential tool for tracking performance, technique, and progress on the water or Read more
Let me start by saying this clearly: this article, like many I write, will probably stir some emotions. It might surprise, challenge, or even lightly upset some readers, but it’s an important conversation we need to have. And before we go any further, let me be absolutely clear: there is Read more
In this short article, I thought I would cover an interesting question I was recently asked about sweep boats versus scull boats. The question boiled down to energy required to move the boat: considering that sweep oars are larger than scull oars, does it require more power to get the Read more