Rowing is power-endurance sport that exercises every major muscle group in the body. At Shuswap Rowing we encourage inclusion and diversity in our sport, and typically have athletes ranging from 12 to 80 years old. We also have equipment to accommodate athletes of various skill levels, from the first day novice to the elite sculler. Training schedules are set to try to get as much coaching to as many people as possible. Coached sessions typically run three days a week from approximately May to October.
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Calendar of Events 2024
For a complete list of all BC events, you can check Home – Rowing British Columbia (rowingbc.ca) under the “regattas and events” Tab. Briefly, we are considering these events:
- March 2-3 Elk Lake Spring Regatta
- March 16-18 Rowing BC Junior Development Camp: Lower Mainland
- April TBD junior erg testing
- May 10-12 Shawnigan Regatta
- May 25-26 Delta Deas Scholastic Regatta
- June 15 Lap the Lake
- July 5-7 Elk Lake Summer Regatta
- July 12-14 BC Provincial Championships
- July 18-21 BC Summer Games
- July 19-21 Cascadia Masters Championships
- July 29-August 4 Canadian Henley
- August 10 Nelson Sprints
- September 21 Head of the Nicomekl
- October 26-27 Head/Tail of the Gorge
For information and registration for the 2024 rowing season please contact rowingdirector@gmail.com
Dry-land Training Tips
Staying fit for rowing when we are not on the water can be accomplished a number of ways, but for people who have access to a rowing ergometer (machine) here are some pointers.
Technique:
It is important to maintain correct technique (see the video below) on the ergometer so that bad habits are not transferred to your on-water rowing.
1. During recovery the hands clear the knees before the knees start bending.
2. Spine stays neutral (straight), bend is at the hips for forward lean and lay-back. Neither movement is extreme.
3. Handle travels straight back and forth, or has a small circle at either end of the stroke. Circle downwards at the finish, and upwards at the catch.
4. Rhythm is fast while pulling, slow on the recovery, aim for relaxation during the recovery phase.
5. Head is stable and quiet.
6. Hands are loose, handle is held in fingertips not the palms.
7. Shins should be vertical at the catch.
Email a short video to rowingdirector@gmail.com if you would like personalized feedback on your technique (SRPC members only).
Workouts:
Keep proper technique throughout your workout. For the pre-season, aim for long and slow rowing sessions rather than short interval work. Custom workouts are available from the concept 2 performance monitor, or “workouts-of-the-day” from the concept 2 website https://www.concept2.com/indoor-rowers/training/wod
Other sources for daily workout ideas are rowing facebook pages, British Rowing (Go Row Indoor), and numerous YouTube videos.
Staying Connected
Rowing is generally a social sport, but dry-land training can be lonely on your own. Here are a couple ways to stay connected with other rowers: Concept 2 has a free log book feature on their website, that allows athletes to join “virtual teams” and work on team-based and individual challenges. This feature is free and does not require your machine to be connected to the internet.
Concept 2 link: https://log.concept2.com/
RowPro allows for virtual rowing on a river with up to 15 other training partners. Individuals make up workouts for other people to join; it includes a chat function that can be used before and after the workout. Your rowing machine has to be connected to a computer and the internet to work.
Row Pro Link: http://www.digitalrowing.com/
Shuswap Rowing Safe Sport
Sport organizations in British Columbia are committed to creating a sport environment that is accessible, inclusive, respects their participants’ personal goals, and is free from all forms of maltreatment. Rowing BC is firmly committed to the principles of Safe Sport, and fostering a culture where everyone can thrive, and where sport is safe for everyone. For more information on Safe Sport, or for information on how to register a complaint, please click on the following link:
Safe Sport – Rowing British Columbia (rowingbc.ca)
SRPC’s current safe sport policy (updated September 27, 2023)
Safety Video
Rowing Canada Aviron Safety Video – YouTube
Safety Manual
Microsoft Word – Rowing Safely.docx (rowingcanada.org)
Safety Modules