Runcorn Coaching Policy

The coaches' overall objective is to assist all members to participate in rowing and to enjoy the sport for the many benefits it provides. The level of training undertaken by any member will vary with their objectives and their degree of commitment. Coaches will advise members on the level and type of training required in order to meet the objectives of members. Entries are made for competitions taking into account the objectives of the club, the objectives of members, and the availability of members and their potential in relation to the standard of the competition. Potential is assessed according to the advice received from coaches. Entries may also depend on boat availability and trailer capacity. The Club Captain, deputised by the Chief Coach, will be responsible for the final choice of members for any competition.’

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Senior Coaching and Competition Plan

Senior training programme winter 2007

This plan describes how the overall approach will be implemented for RRC Seniors.

Coaching The seniors Captain will, overall, coordinate the provision of coaching and associated resources for seniors. Coaches will endeavour to coach crews according to plans which take into account the objectives of the crews.

Requirements fall into three categories:

• Beginners (those with no previous experience)

• Intermediates (everyone who is not a beginner or advanced)

• Advanced (those who have advanced coaching needs which cannot easily be met with RRC resources)

Beginners By prior arrangement with the seniors Captain, Beginners will be offered 1 to 1 coaching during session 1 or 2 on Sunday mornings only. The aim will be to cover the basics of safety and rowing technique so that Beginners may progress to rowing in crew boats as soon as possible. From then on, they will be considered to be Intermediates.

Intermediates The coaching offered to Intermediates will normally be crew based. An intermediate who would like to receive regular and structured coaching should try to form a crew with other like-minded seniors [e.g. this could be a 1x or a crew of 5 or 6 to form a 4x, 4x+ or 4+]. Crews should consider how often they can row together, mutual compatibility and the availability of resources. Crews should apply for coaching to the seniors Captain. If the demand for crew-based coaching outstrips the availability of coaches and other resources, it may be necessary either to ration or to split coaching sessions between several crews or to form squads and to provide the coaching on a squad basis. Intermediates may also apply to coaches for coaching sessions on an ad hoc basis. The crew in this case could be ad hoc (e.g. ‘social’ rowers). This is subject to the willingness and availability of coaches and other resources. Subject to the agreement of the Junior coaches, senior crews may also participate in the Junior coaching sessions on Saturday mornings. Coaching will also be offered on a squad basis to Intermediates who wish to develop their singles skills on one evening per week during a defined summer period.

Advanced ‘Master classes’ will be arranged on an ad hoc basis for advanced senior crews, using appropriate resources which may be externally provided, depending on demand. It may be necessary for seniors to pay a fee for this.

Competitions Senior crews that wish to participate in a competition should apply through the Club Captain to the RRC competitions coordinator at least 3 weeks prior to the competition. Crew members must be ARA members and must supply their ARA membership number and dob to the RRC competitions coordinator. Race and trailer fees must be paid to the RRC assistant treasurer in parallel with the competition application. Entries will be forfeit if fees are unpaid by the 3 week deadline.