Chris Chase runs the Saratoga Rowing Association - most famous for its Head of the Fish Regatta.

Timestamps:

0:00 Introduction and background in rowing

05:00 Matt Hopkins uses plastic boats to teach 4-6 year olds

09:00 Upskilling yourself as a coach includes running a conference for junior rowing coaches

12:00 The Volunteer coach model doesn't work for big clubs.

16:00 Money and Fund raising - a sponsored rowathon which feeds the equipment budget and 2 regattas which feed the coaching budget

21:00 Training the Coaches. Rowing is a lifelong sport if you can scull a single.

29:00 US Rowing surveyed their members and coaching is #1 concern

30:00 Seniors coach the learn to rows in the summer. Pre-elites teach with passion.

32:00 Make rowing more relevant as a sport with added excitement.

42:00 Regatta organisation - start with a time trial. Don't race in a chevron - use numbered lanes

47:00 Making money drives decisions

51:00 Making regatta trophies - Tim Frost started in 1986 with embalmed fish heads, hand painted.