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Category Archives: Racing
Esther Lofgren gives advice on 2k ergo tests
Esther Lofgren is in the US Womens Eight her blog is here she shares some of her ideas about getting ready to have a great 2K erg test. Confession time: I had a period when I really struggled with erg tests. …
Posted in Best Practice, Competition, Ergo, Racing
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Coxes – advice on steering head races
Being fully prepared will give you the best chance of the perfect race for your crew. The Rowperfect team has pulled together some articles that may be helpful for your preparation. They are all about head racing and the role …
Posted in Coxing, Racing
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Quirky Rowing Websites: the Boat Race
Once a year the world becomes very keen on rowing when the Oxford and Cambridge Boat Race dawns. In the weeks prior the UK press has a daily frenzy of speculation and watches each crew train daily. The event website …
How to Steer the Tideway Eights Head
The Womens Eights head is coming up and two weeks later, the Eights Head (for men). Each year crews come to London to race who are not familiar with the course and how to steer the complexities of the Tideway. …
Posted in Competition, Coxing, Racing, Rowing
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Polar Transmitter Compatible with Rowperfect
To satisfy any enquiries you may have had, Polar transmitters are compatible with Rowperfect Polar Receivers. The following Polar chest straps have been tested and proven to be compatible with the 2009 Rowperfect Polar Receiver: Polar T61 transmitter (coded en non-coded) Polar …
Posted in Coaching, Racing, Rowing, Uncategorized
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Rowing and Rage
Do you suffer anger and use it to focus your rowing efforts? How do you channel your anger, rage and energies for rowing? Take a read of this blog post – written by a non-rower – it has great resonance …
Posted in Coaching, Competition, Ergo, Racing
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Fiona Dennis replies: Moving the British Champs date
Fiona Dennis is Chairman of the Working Party and has written a reply giving her views on the wide ranging discussion that’s been going on both on this site and others about the new date for the National Rowing championships …
Posted in Club Management, Competition, Racing
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Christmas rowing photos
We asked our readers to send in their photos of Christmas rowing outings – and we were not disappointed. Thanks to everyone who got in touch. Click on each image to enlarge as the gallery resizes square. Enjoy. And just …
Posted in Racing, Training
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British National Championships – more discussion
Following our posts here and here about the change in date for the UK National Rowing Championships we’ve had a message from Fiona Dennis, the Chair of the Competition Committee for British Rowing which we are seeking her permission to …
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Discussions about changing the UK nat champs dates
The British Rowing organisation has decided and now voted to change the date of the National Rowing Championships of Great Britain from July to October… for several reasons. [note the email address where you can send in your comments]. Discussions have …