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Tuesday, 18 March 2008 |
 The development men's squad was formed in October 2002. This squad is the competitive link from our "learn2row" course, to the senior men's squad. Its aims are to develop members that have just graduated from learn2row or that have a little rowing experience, and turn them into more experienced and fitter senior men's squad members with the long term aim of going for Henley Royal Regatta.
To graduate from the development men's squad, members will have to have reached senior 4 level or above in terms of rowing points. This is achieved by winning Novice level races. In addition and subject to fitness and improvements in technique, members may request to be moved up to the senior men's squad without achieving a novice victory. This is left to the discretion of the coaches.
Spring Training – Start of 2008 Regatta Season
The squad trains 4 - 6 times per week, using a combination of boats, rowing machines, weights and running or cycling. Now that the clocks have gone back and we have lighter evenings, most of our sessions are now spent on the river, in a combination of fours and single sculls.
Within the development men's squad there is a selection process for the racing crews. This year crews have been selected on an ongoing basis by clearly defined ergo tests and single sculling trials, keeping the squad on their toes!
Want to join us?
If you are interested in joining the squad or would like some more information, please come down the club one evening or contact the club Captain, Keri Johnson, whose details are shown on the contacts page.
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