Picking lineups | Faster Masters Rowing Radio - the podcast for masters rowers. Tips, advice and discussion from Marlene Royle and Rebecca Caroe.

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Timestamps

03:20 This Past Week - what we do to advocate for masters rowing.

06:00 Picking training lineups

What does each crew need? Stroke, bow, designated caller and the 2 seat is your thinker

Where to sit a newcomer in a rowing boat crew.

16:00 Type of practice

Select crews depending on the workout plan

Do race lineups for key races and for practices.

20:00 Ricking race lineups

What are your priorities over the season?

You won't peak for every regatta

SElect your boatings / events which will be priority

Diverse crews when a long way from the peak event.

Do split sessions with 2 crew lineups in one practice.

24:00 Be practical about groups of 2 and 4 athletes.

Group people into 4s and then split them into two doubles. This makes the day structure easier to consider.

28:00 Heats / reps / semifinal and final all in one day is a lot of races

Or are you racing straight finals / divisions?

Know the likely number of races for each event

31:00 Picking crews - loaded /stacked boats we want to race

I don't advocate picking events based on "weak entries". Race your strongest crew in the events you want to do.

34:00 As a team boat rower - challenge yourself in a new crew or in a 1x -think of it as a new experience in your rowing life.