Community rowing program now runs weekends and weekdays and is welcoming newcomers of all ages
Come along and try our sport.
For 2024/5, all are welcome to come along to the club in the watersports building on the Rotorua town lakefront.
These are the times: Sundays 8.30
Come along and try our sport.
For 2024/5, all are welcome to come along to the club in the watersports building on the Rotorua town lakefront.
These are the times: Sundays 8.30
Community Rowing at Rotorua Rowing Club
The sport of rowing provides unique opportunities to promote personal and community growth through teamwork, discipline, and physical fitness. Learning a new skill and meeting new people is challenging and rewarding and a chance to make new friends..
Rotorua Rowing Club is now able to offer a coached Community Rowing program weekends and weekdays. We make rowing accessible without regard to individual ability, background, age or experience. Our oldest active member is in his early 90's so age is not a barrier. Rowing is not an impact or weight bearing sport so its easy on the joints. This is also the program that school pupils should use to try rowing over the summer. To learn more, including costs, and to register your interest please use the enquiry form on the membership tab, or just turn up at the set times listed above. We will respond to your response by email and be in touch to arrange free introductory sessions. |
Small and Smart? - we need coxswain
So what does a Coxswain do in a rowing boat
The coxswain is a crucial member of the crew. Each cox trains as hard as the rowers do to ensure that they get the most out of every training session and race. In the boat, the cox's role is not only to steer and be aware of where other crews and the coach boat are, but also to feel how the boat is moving, how the balance feels and give feedback to the crew as they row. Each cox will use a cox box to give them data about the pace of the boat, the rate of strokes per minute, and a timer. Coxswains train to be able to perform in high-stress situations, as they will need to be making constant decisions during the course of a race. The cox also has close contact with the coach to give feedback about how the rowers are working, and to ensure that the coach's instructions are followed in the boat. Coxswains are also important during derigging, as they help oversee that all of the boat, blades, and coxing equipment has been packed for each regatta. They are generally small, as weight limits of 50-55kg are required across all races, depending on class. Coxswains need to be able to work with people, have respect for other people even if they aren't the best of friends, and have confidence in what they are doing. They also need to bring lots of warm clothes to get changed after training and racing, as all that water sloshing around in the boat usually gets the cox first!
The coxswain is a crucial member of the crew. Each cox trains as hard as the rowers do to ensure that they get the most out of every training session and race. In the boat, the cox's role is not only to steer and be aware of where other crews and the coach boat are, but also to feel how the boat is moving, how the balance feels and give feedback to the crew as they row. Each cox will use a cox box to give them data about the pace of the boat, the rate of strokes per minute, and a timer. Coxswains train to be able to perform in high-stress situations, as they will need to be making constant decisions during the course of a race. The cox also has close contact with the coach to give feedback about how the rowers are working, and to ensure that the coach's instructions are followed in the boat. Coxswains are also important during derigging, as they help oversee that all of the boat, blades, and coxing equipment has been packed for each regatta. They are generally small, as weight limits of 50-55kg are required across all races, depending on class. Coxswains need to be able to work with people, have respect for other people even if they aren't the best of friends, and have confidence in what they are doing. They also need to bring lots of warm clothes to get changed after training and racing, as all that water sloshing around in the boat usually gets the cox first!