Mark Mussared is an experienced Australian umpire (referee) and former member of the Masters Rowing committee for Rowing Australia. He sent me this email in…

rowing crew in a city river with tower blocks

Handling varying levels of dedication to the sport in masters clubs. How do you give the both the person who wants to practice once a…

Rowing eight going under a suspension bridge

Three innovations to improve your learn to row classes and prevent drop-outs. Time to get your club organised for LTR 2025. What’s new that you…

This is a thread from Facebook Masters Rowing International Group. Reproduced with permission Hey folks, boat repair advice welcomed. I posted this in a fiberglass…

Four types of recovery responses There are four types of recovery responses to be familiar with:  Acute overload is the recovery that takes place on…

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Researching masters physiology – aging from 50 to 70 affects your rowing. Timestamps 01:00 Guests from Athlone, Ireland Lorcan Daly and Paul Gallen Lorcan is…

Rowers carry a red boat into the boat tent.

Is biggest fear you have doing a rowing race for the first time? How to prepare, what to expect and the aftermath. Timestamps 00:45 Fear…

man sitting in cox seat rowing boat

Daunting? Hell yes. Listen to our guide which shows you what “tricks” you need to have and how to use them with your crew. Timestamps…

Make a “perfect preparation plan” for your next test I have recently completed coaching an athlete through her 2K test.  This article explains the process…