I remember wondering when I first installed an impeller on the hull of my single scull, if I would notice the extra ‘drag’ ? The literature made the point that the benefit gained from having the data far out weighs the -1% speed loss over a 2000m race. Even though the data from an impeller …
Empower Oarlocks – Investing in Technology over Performance Read More »
Montgomery Bell Academy Freshman 8 made history today. Very proud of these young oarsmen who represented the very best of effort, determination and focus all year long for MBA. 6th in the Nation. Congrats to these young oarsmen and to all Big Red Rowing for a great year. #RowRed
MBA competed in the Midwest Scholastic Championships: 49 teams from 9 different states with bids to the National Championships on the line. Racing a total of 9 boats with all 5 of the boats that we anticipated doing well not only made it into the finals, but they each also earned a medal! 1 Gold …
“I totally see the benefits of a device to enhance performance, however, I think there is a huge market in the learn to row category of scullers. This is why I am going to mount the foils up for sculling members to try. Forgive me for highlighting what may be totally obvious, but I think foils …
Congratulations to Mario Laing for breaking his personal best time in the 1000m at the recent VIC State Championships, Australia – this what we all strive for at every level of our sport – “I have found the RANDALLfoils made it much easier to get under 4 mins for the 1000 m while winning the heat of the D single …
Congratulations to Melbourne High School U19 4x for winning by an extraordinary margin at the recent Victorian State Championships against a high-class fiel
Those more mature members of the rowing community will remember a time when cleaver blades did not exist. Come the Barcelona Olympics in 1992, some crews had made the transition from Macon to cleaver blades, including Australia’s own Oarsome Foursome. After a disappointing result in Amsterdam leading up to the Olympics, the reigning World Champions …
Alastair Isherwood – A World Champion’s Perspective Read More »
Rowing Sports Medicine and Science Conference 2018 & FISA Coaches Conference…The presented studies and insights ranged from rowing in Germany to the blood vessels of the rower and provided plenty of inspiration. Innovations were also presented, one of them was striking because of the enthusiasm of the inventor, the Australian Ian Randall (45). His talk on …
Drikus Conradie is an international oarsman of the highest regard who has represented New Zealand at World Cups, World Championships and at Henley Royal Regatta. The Rowing community looks to Drikus for inspiration and guidance as he understands the heights and personal costs of elite rowing. He tasted the personal effects of international politics when …
