These dinners have become a regular feature of the rowing calendar as local Associations and parents have banded together to raise funds for the Under 23 and Junior campaigns which are not funded by SPARC. For many the "Congratulations you have been selected...." is soon followed by "That will cost you $........"
Switching Sports - BikeNZ seeks success from RowingNZ
Written by Admin-man
Monday, 17 November 2008 16:39
It seems that Bike Nz are following in the footsteps of their British Counter part and looking to broaden their talent pool ahaed of the 2012 Olympics. In the UK Rowing's Silver medalist, Rebecca Romero, made the switch after Athens and bagged a gold in Beijing. The question is can New Zealand do the same?
Interesting Historical view on sculling in NZ on www.scene.co.nz
Technical Training for "Queen" Fans
When training the new generation of rowers many seem unable to remember the simple requirements of technique. While the You tube video does not have all the answers it is a really brilliant piece of video -
If you are learning to row and use the Erg correctly - or perhaps you are teaching someone to row on the erg this is a video that is worthwhile watching. It has been made by Thames Rowing Club in London
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