[S2] Ep. 6 - Anchorage Rowing Association
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We are really interested in backstories – the experiences on and off the water that make people the rowers, coaches, and coxswains they are today. And when it comes to clubs and boathouses we want to meet the people that make them vibrant, engaging, inclusive, successful, and of course, fun!
With that in mind, our semi-regular club spotlight series takes us around the world. On this episode we head West to Alaska, to talk with Anchorage Rowing Association.
Guests
Founder, member, and coach Ed Hall
Head Coach Steve Full
President Kim Morris
Situated on beautiful Sand Lake, ARA’s seasonal coaching staff learns to deals with float planes and moose. And the club works together to care for each other and their fleet.
TIME STAMPS
00:00 - Intro
02:30 - Rowing week
09:45 - Rowing origin stories: Ed, Kim, then Steve
20:00 - Coaching philosophies
28:15 - About Anchorage
32:35 - Impact of lots of day light and a noise ordinance
35:40 - Seasonal coaching model
41:10 - Coaches Bill of Rights, Coxswain and Rowers Bill of Rights
44:20 - Traveling for regattas, and getting equipment to Alaska
49:10 - Best advice for coaches
50:10 - Best piece of advice for rowers
51:15 - Best advice for club management
53:35 - Rapid Fire Q&A
[S2] Ep. 6 Mentions
Bob Ernst
iCrew
Everett Rowing Association
Green Lake Crew
Head of the Charles
Head of the Connecticut