Rowing Handbook 2013 - The Friends' School

Table of Contents
Introduction ................................................................................................................ 3
Season 2012-2013 ................................................................................................... 3
Communicating with Parents ........................................................................................ 3
Newsletters via email ............................................................................................... 3
Boat Club Web Page ................................................................................................. 3
Boat Club Contacts ................................................................................................... 4
What’s On ............................................................................................................... 4
Tasmanian Rowing Website ...................................................................................... 4
Division of Responsibilities ........................................................................................... 4
School Rowing Management Group ........................................................................... 4
The Coaches ............................................................................................................ 5
Captains of Boats ..................................................................................................... 5
The Family .............................................................................................................. 5
Parents Support Group ............................................................................................. 5
Dealing with Parental Concerns .................................................................................... 5
Tips for Parents ....................................................................................................... 6
Team Management .................................................................................................. 6
Fundraising .............................................................................................................. 6
Australian Sports Foundation .................................................................................... 6
Maintenance ............................................................................................................ 7
Car Pooling .............................................................................................................. 7
Breakfast ................................................................................................................. 7
Regatta Venues ........................................................................................................... 7
Franklin ................................................................................................................... 7
Lake Barrington (LBI) ............................................................................................... 7
Launceston .............................................................................................................. 8
Supervision at Regattas ............................................................................................... 8
Club Rowing ............................................................................................................ 8
Nominated Events on the Rowing Calendar ................................................................ 9
Length of Races ....................................................................................................... 9
Pathways in Rowing ................................................................................................. 9
Water Safety ........................................................................................................... 9
Safety Guidelines for Students ................................................................................ 10
Student Rowing Gear ............................................................................................. 10
Training Kit ............................................................................................................ 10
Ergometers ............................................................................................................ 10
Injury Prevention and Health .................................................................................. 11
Nutrition Strategies for Rowing ............................................................................... 11
Care and Respect of Equipment .............................................................................. 13
Boat Allocation During Training and Racing .............................................................. 13
Friends Health & Fitness Passes .............................................................................. 13
Boat Loading and Unloading ................................................................................... 13
Pasta Nights .......................................................................................................... 14
Coaches Appointments ........................................................................................... 14
Coaches Courses and Accreditation ......................................................................... 14
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