A wake-up call for club management Little attention has been given to a rower whose discrimination claim against London Rowing Club has turned to Change.org to push her case. If you are on the club organising committee, this illustrates the need to check your publicity website material and also to be sure you understand how […]
We have written about rowing boat booking software in the past. Read the full archive list here, here and here. The challenge for any rowing club is three fold Allow boats to be reserved for use in advance at specific times Keep a log of boats which are out for repair Prioritise bookings for specific groups […]
A guest article by Christopher George, Thames Regional Rowing Council member (2000-13), Water Safety Advisor (2004-6) and Served on ARA Board (2003-9). This is the fundamental question that members should be asking of their “organisation” (it has ceased to be an Association) as it goes through its second massive governance change in nearly as many […]
Rowperfect did a quick ‘straw poll’ of reader’s views about the British Rowing constitution changes most BR members don’t know whether Clubs and Events currently have a vote most BR members are members a) via the tax on club membership headcount and b) for a racing licence – otherwise would not join BR most BR […]
Mike has spent his summer reworking these four titles: Buy It Right – how to choose the right equipment, especially second hand Make It Last Forever – care for rowing equipment in your club Get Ready Now (the old 43 Actions workbook) – checklist of pre-season things to do in the club Rowing Slow – the […]
Space Saver are leaders in rowing boat racking. Their sliding arm boat rack is a simple design which slides from 1,500 mm long out 2,100 mm. The boat then slides out towards the athletes ensuring the riggers are clear of the hulls racked above and below so there’s less chance of accidental damage. The boat […]
Two rowing school programmes in the UK are closing at the end of the summer term. Millfield School London Oratory School Below are links to both schools publicity about their rowing and a support / lobby group for LOSBC. The rowing community discussing it on FB all say the sadness is the demise of a […]
Getting better space usage in your existing rowing boat house is a great way to “grow” a rowing club. Increasing club membership is certainly a good thing, however a lack of resources can put pressure on your club to accommodate additional people and equipment within a modest budget. Space Saver Rowing Systems are the Experts in Boathouse Planning […]
We’ve just released a NK-compatible microphone suitable for a NK CoxBox or CoxBox Mini. Made by Coxmate it includes a headband as standard. And an extra – a foam covering over the microphone end-piece. This acts like a sock to reduce wind noise while in use. Neat! Replacement microphone for NK CoxBox or CoxBoxMini fully […]
We got a request from Sergio Lima from The Sport Club de Natal in Brazil. He is very keen to enhance his club but it’s a charity and desperately short of money. He has asked Rowperfect to help him find a donor who would give them an ergo. If you can help, please get in […]
