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 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 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 Read more…
Crew Selection Made Easy Navigating the master’s rowing age categories can be tricky, especially when preparing for regattas with strict FISA rules. Our intuitive Masters Age Calculator takes the guesswork out of the process! Simply enter your rowers’ names and ages, and Read more…
The Rate Conversation We Can’t Avoid Before diving into this discussion, let me clarify my stance. I typically avoid discussing stroke rates—in well-trained crews, the optimal race rate should emerge organically. Yet the conversation persists because higher rates intimidate athletes. Read more…
Leveling the Playing Field for All Athletes After years of coaching, I’ve seen countless athletes struggle with their erg scores, feeling they don’t measure up to their potential. This is especially true for smaller rowers who find themselves comparing their Read more…
The Australian Rowing Championships are in full swing, and you won’t want to miss our exclusive behind-the-scenes preview! Special guests:- Campbell from “Campbell’s APS Rowing Report” will dish out all the latest gossip ahead of the Finals for the schoolboys Read more…
This 5-week ergo training program is designed for all rowers to complement your on-water rowing sessions by improving endurance, power, and technique. With only two short structured sessions per week (Mondays and Wednesdays), this plan balances intensity and recovery to Read more…
The season has flown by, and after months of early mornings, relentless training, and countless hours on the water, it all came to a dramatic conclusion this past weekend at the 2025 Head of the Schoolgirls Regatta on the mighty Read more…
The Big Dance is Here! It’s that time of year again—the 2025 Victorian Head of the Schoolgirls Regatta is upon us! The Barwon River is set to host thousands of rowers, coaches and parents, all coming together for a massive Read more…
