Welcome to one of my recordings of the Hawthorn Rowing Clubs Female Masters Quads, first and final at the 2024 Barwon Regatta. There’s a few takeaways from this recording; firstly these guys were a good crew, and we won this comfortably, so it made keeping the crew motivated and racing Read more
We are fortunate to have been given access to the live recording from the 2016 Nationals (SG4X+) crew. In this tape we hear the coxswain, Julia Crute, take her crew through the second semi final, achieving a respectable 4th place to gain a spot in the A Finals of the Read more
“A coxswain is an individual entrusted with steering the boat, providing directions to the rowers, ensuring the overall coordination and strategy, while prioritising the safety of the crew during a rowing session or race.” In todays “Casual Convo” I’m thrilled to have a special guest, fellow coxswain Jennifer Pollock from Read more
Tune into our Regatta Review with Alan Crute (the doyen of schoolgirls rowing) from Rowing Regatta Form Guides and Chat as he fills us in on all the action from Saturday at the 2023 RV Schoolgirls Sacred Heart Regatta down at the Barwon River, Geelong. Alan braved the elements to Read more
There is no more iconic 8’s race in the southern hemisphere (arguably in the world) than the Head of the Yarra, hosted by Hawthorn Rowing Club (disclaimer, my club..) I say that with pride. The Head of the Yarra was first held in 1957 and with the exception of COVID-19, Read more
Welcome to today’s ‘Casual Convo’! In this episode, we’re diving into the world of the Victorian Head of the Schoolgirls Regatta, a monumental event hosting the largest single-sex regatta in the Southern hemisphere. With over 2,000 competitors across 50+ events spanning 3 thrilling days, featuring various boat classes, this regatta Read more
Rowing is a tough and challenging sport that encompasses various forms of competition, including head racing and normal regatta racing. These two types of races differ in several key aspects, from their distance and format to their strategies and objectives. In this post, ill explore the fundamental differences between head Read more
“A race plan is a strategic outline that details the tactics and execution strategy for a your crew during a race. It helps the team to maximize their performance by providing guidelines on pacing, stroke rates, and overall race strategy.” I don’t feel there is a clear cut answer as Read more
As this post is based lightly on rules and regulations I feel it important to highlight a location as rules differ from place to place as well as the definitions, as I am Melbourne based I will use Melbourne as the relevant location for tis post. Victoria boasts a rich Read more
In the world of sports, things don’t always go according to plan. It is in these moments of unpredictability that the true beauty of sports emerges. The ups, the downs, the challenges, and the sacrifices all contribute to making success even sweeter. In this blog post, we will recount a Read more