Welcome back to another ripper “Casual Convo”! Today, we’re joined by Mario Laing from the newly formed Lake Eildon Rowing Club. We dive into some Olympic talk – it might ruffle a few feathers, but hey, that’s how I tend Read more…
Two weeks out from the Age Group World Multisport Championships, and I find myself in a situation I never imagined. Last year at this time, I was 8 weeks into a solid training program, on track and feeling great, albeit Read more…
It’s not often we get to chat with a real stalwart of rowing, but in my latest “Casual Convo”, I had the incredible opportunity to chat with John B. Stewart, affectionately known as JB. With over half a century of Read more…
When it comes to the pinnacle of sport, it’s the Olympic games. As amateur sports spectators, we easily forget or ignore what goes into just getting a spot on the “starting line”. We tune into the television for the games, Read more…
Nothing speaks more to the rowing community than the annual Winter Sculling Series in Melbourne; good banter, lots of fun (highlighted by Linda’s favorite; round 5) some solid racing and some serious competition over numerous events including head racing. 2 Read more…
While the sport of rowing dates back to ancient civilisations, the specialized role of the coxswain is a more recent development. As the dedicated crew member; the coxswain steers the boat, issues commands, and serves as an on-the-water coach, the Read more…
Due to popular demand we, The Coxswains Journey, have decided to do another Live Show! This time we covered the 2024 RV State Masters Rowing Championship Regatta. Tune in to hear my co-host, John Perry from Hawthorn Rowing Club and Read more…
As coxswains, we’re often caught in a tug-of-war between the expectations and desires of our rowers, sometimes with limited insight into our role’s intricacies. It’s a common scenario: rowers offering advice without a full grasp of what it means to Read more…
This is a ripper! We had a tough battle against Yarra Yarra and Mercantile. The Mercantile Crew were an A grade (meaning late 20-year-olds…) and we had a big handicap in our favour the start. The game was to hold Read more…
Join The Coxswain’s Journey and RowMann Repairs for an exclusive PREVIEW of the highly anticipated 2024 “Gemini Boat Race”. Dive deep into the iconic rivalry between Oxford and Cambridge Universities as we discuss all the thrilling details. Don’t miss out Read more…
