Scotch College

Crew Selection Criteria

What does the Boat Club expect from a rower
Training uniform
Racing uniform

There is no single criteria for selection in a crew. The Scotch College boat club endeavours to boat the most competitive crews possible at each level.

The following criteria will be used:

• rowing technique and general boatmanship
• fitness, and progression of that, through the season strength
• attitude; which includes willingness to be part of the 'boat club'
• efforts to improve technique and general endeavour
• performance in racing.

Selection can be based on a balanced consideration of the following selection mediums:

• competition boat
• small boat
• ergometer
• weight training
• cross training.
• Consideration for selection:
• availability - training, camps and competitions
• technical compatibility
• athleticism
• attitude - training and competition
• adaptation - ability to cope with the demands of the programme
• fitness - developed and maintained during holidays
• injury and illness.

Note:

• All crews are subject to seating changes within the boat at any time.
• All crews are subject to personnel changes in and out of the boat at any time.

The crew coaches and the Director of Coaching will make crew selections. Ultimate responsibility is with the Teacher in Charge of Rowing.

In the final ten days before the head of the river crews will normally regarded as settled unless there are exceptional circumstances.

Contact with coach

When crews have been selected initially, your son should obtain a contact number for his coach. This is the first point of contact if he is unable to attend a training session for any reason. If he is sick or unable to attend a regatta, the parent should contact the Teacher in Charge.

Communication of selection changes to rowers

If rowers are moved among crews it must accord with selection policy. Selection decisions should be made at coaches meetings. Each rower must be spoken to about the move and understand why it is occurring.

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What does the boat club expect from a rower?

A rower should:

• Work hard at maintaining academic studies - good rowers are good students
• Be punctual to meetings and training - good rowers are well organised
• Leave the shed at the end of training as soon as possible - good rowers do not waste time
• Use training routines as a model for time organisation in other arenas
• Be correctly and appropriately attired for training and competition
• Follow diet and fitness advice
• Take care and responsibility for Boat Club equipment and respect the facilities provided
• Follow boat club rules
• Be supportive of other rowers at all levels of the boat club
• Be able to recognise, appreciate and applaud fine rowing performances, particularly our immediate APS competition
• Be responsible
• Represent Scotch College at the highest possible levels to the best of their ability
• Enjoy the sport of rowing
• Every Scotch College crew, on the water, on the ergo, in the change room, at a regatta should set a standard for themselves and the Scotch College Boat Club.

Training Uniform

Scotch rowing singlet, red shorts. Scotch rowing suit for VIII's one to six. Scotch rowing cap and Scotch slicker (optional).

Scotch College Boat Club crews must present with correct uniform for training. Caps must be worn and worn with the peak facing forward.

Emphasise at all times the need for crews to have correct training uniform

A crew without the same training uniform

• looks second rate
• appears not to be serious about its rowing and performance.

The river is a very public arena where other rowers, other coaches, people from other schools and the general public will view and review what 'Scotch College Boat Club' is doing on the water.

Racing uniform

Senior crews - single piece rowing suit
Junior crews - red shorts and red top or single piece rowing suit. and
Scotch rowing cap

Diet

Parents need to reinforce good dietary habits for rowers and monitor what rowers are eating and when, particularly during regattas.

Your High Performance Training Diet

Extract from Sunrise High Performance booklet titled Eating Strategies

Your training diet needs two important components:

1. it must provide enough of the essential nutrients for good health, and
2. it must have enough energy to meet the demands of training and enable you to recover well.

To help you get the best performance out of your body during training we have developed seven strategies :

1. Eat more carbohydrate
2. Eat less fat
3. Eat more protein
4. Eat plenty of dietary fibre
5. Ensure an adequate intake of vitamins
6. Ensure an adequate intake of minerals
7. Drink more water.

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Sun Smart - Protection Policy (Rowing):

Rowers are required to wear rowing caps and apply 'sunblock' to exposed areas of the body. Long sleeved tee-shirts are strongly recommended for crews involved in long training sessions. 'No cap - no row'

General training times

Crews will normally train three times during the week (four for the 1st and 2nd VIIIs) and once on Saturdays. Training sessions will be held before school (assemble at 6:00am usually) or immediately after school and last for approximately two hours.

Personal belongings

There are lockers in the Cardinal Pavilion changing area. Rowers must lock their valuables away and should not leave valuables in bags. As vigilant as we can be there is always the possibility that valuables may be misplaced, taken accidentally or stolen.

Cleanliness of boatsheds

Students are responsible for cleanliness of the changing rooms, showers and toilets of the Cardinal Pavilion. Rubbish must go in the bins. Memorabilia is often damaged by 'horseplay' in the change rooms.

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Captain and Vice Captain of Boats

Rowers elect a Captain and Vice-Captain to represent the students of the boat club.

The skills and personal characteristics of a captain and vice captain of boats include:

• being well organised, motivated and willing to take the time to carry out the role
• willing to be involved with junior rowers
• the respect of peers and ability to motivate and delegate
• an ability to work closely with students
• and ability to set an example to fellow rowers as an athlete and also a leader. He should embody the spirit of the club and lead by example.

Tasks

Act as role model for rowers, in particular:

• enthusiasm, motivation, dedication and reliability both as an athlete and as a leader
• promote an atmosphere of friendship between all levels of the boat club
• uniform, especially wearing of caps, sunscreen, footwear, racing and training uniform
• cleanliness in the Cardinal Pavilion, particularly the change room, showers and gym
• boat loading and unloading
• care for Scotch College equipment.
• Voice of Athletes

The Captain and vice-captain of Boats are the voice of the student boat club and should have the character and confidence to represent them in feedback (positive, negative and suggestive) to the Teacher in Charge of Rowing and the Director of Coaching.

Speeches

• make a speech at Head of the River presentation dinner
• address the boat club at appropriate times.