Author: Duncan Holland

There is such a thing as society!

Maggie Thatcher famously claimed that ‘There is no such thing as society ’. I don’t wish to be handbagged by the shade of the Iron Lady but my experiences this week on, and around, the Cam lead me to a different conclusion.

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The Bumps: Just Like the Real Thing

I wrote yesterday about how I was struck by the similarity between the post-race analyses of our Bumps crew and that of a high-performance outfit. Last night I realised that there is a further analogy that is of interest, to me anyway!

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What is a Coach?

A coach is someone of either sex, usually a man at present, who borrows a bicycle and rides beside a crew.

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New Year Rowing Camps

Today is the start oft he Belvoir RC New Year Camp. I am here at the lovely rowing venue of Sarnen, in Obwalden, Switzerland. My

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Do we care?

There was ground breaking news from the NBA this week.  Jason Collins, 12 year veteran, 7ft centre and Stanford graduate has come out as gay. 

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Praise is OK!

I have just finished an enjoyable weekend coaching the Tyred Swans, an Auckland Masters rowing group.  Like most Masters they are short on coaching and

...Read More

There is such a thing as society!

Maggie Thatcher famously claimed that ‘There is no such thing as society ’. I don’t wish to be handbagged by the shade of the Iron Lady but my experiences this week on, and around, the Cam lead me to a different conclusion.

...Read More

The Bumps: Just Like the Real Thing

I wrote yesterday about how I was struck by the similarity between the post-race analyses of our Bumps crew and that of a high-performance outfit. Last night I realised that there is a further analogy that is of interest, to me anyway!

...Read More

What is a Coach?

A coach is someone of either sex, usually a man at present, who borrows a bicycle and rides beside a crew.

...Read More

New Year Rowing Camps

Today is the start oft he Belvoir RC New Year Camp. I am here at the lovely rowing venue of Sarnen, in Obwalden, Switzerland. My

...Read More

Do we care?

There was ground breaking news from the NBA this week.  Jason Collins, 12 year veteran, 7ft centre and Stanford graduate has come out as gay. 

...Read More

Praise is OK!

I have just finished an enjoyable weekend coaching the Tyred Swans, an Auckland Masters rowing group.  Like most Masters they are short on coaching and

...Read More

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