We just received an email announcing the launch of a new rowing poster design service, Brush Strokes Fine Art Rowing Posters . If your club is planning their upcoming regatta, consider creating a fine art rowing poster for the event. There is nothing more memorable than a framed fine art rowing poster to put on your wall to show your participation. Wit...
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Must See At The Head Of The Charles: The Oartec Rowing Simulator
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06 October 2008
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If you have never experienced the Oartec Rowing Simulator , it is definitely worth the time to give it a go. Many in the rowing community say it is the best land-based replication of the full sweep and scull rowing movement.The machine made its North American debut last year at the Head of the Charles. Since then, it has garnered critical acclaim and g...
We just got an email from Anil Lamba of Ankaa Shoe Exports . If you don’t know the name, you probably know his shoes since they are featured in so many rowing shells. We make mention of this offer not only because it is beneficial to the GLRF community but also because Anil is one of those people whose eyes show pure honesty, acceptance, and absolutely no...
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What Goes Down The Course Usually Comes Back Up...
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08 September 2008
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Ah, the things you learn at regattas booths… They’re back, the FISA racing shells. For those whose memories might have faded, FISA started an initiative in the late ’80′s to standardize raching shell hull designs worldwide. The idea was to eliminate ‘variations in performance’ due to various hull shapes and equipment. This was also probably a result o...
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Of Men And Women And Olympic Orientation
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17 July 2008
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It’s that season again, when the straight and gay media go crazy over ‘out’ Olympic athletes. They are heralded for their courage in the face of public and team scrutiny. They are lauded for their public statements criticizing public officials or public policy. When a national rowing team roster was announced recently, we spotted a couple of familiar...
If you’re a rower, you have probably had “some” interaction with an erg, aka ergomoter – as in a rowing machine. Most in the community are familiar with the industry standard, a Concept2. Almost every rower groans when you mention the erg. Competitive rowers have spent hours and hours and...
We receive a fair number of inquiries from members looking to row as they travel abroad. Our usual response is to suggest a posting in the country forum of the member’s destination. We in turn send out a message digest email to the GLRF members in that country, letting them know there is a posting and suggest that they post a reply. Those digest emails c...
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