The Row Show

In this episode we sit down with our first international guest, Maximillian Planer. Max is a world champion in the Men's Eight, World Record holder and recipient of the male crew of the year with the eight.

We chat to Max about these incredible performances as well as all other things that go into being an Elite German rower.

Enjoy!

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Guest (Instagram)

Maximillian Planer @maxplaner

Hosts (Instagram)

Lawrence Brittain @brittain_L

Jake Milton Green @jakemiltongreen

www.brave2row.com

Races

2017 World Cup II - Breaking the Record

http://www.eurovisionsports.tv/fisa/#dm9kOzgyMzUy

2017 World Cup III - Racing the Aussies

http://www.eurovisionsports.tv/fisa/#dm9kOzgzMDk3

2017 World Championships - Becoming World Champion

http://www.eurovisionsports.tv/fisa/#dm9kOzkyMDM2

2016 Olympic Games - German Silver Medal

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIetslktFQk

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The Oxford Cambridge Boat Race is one of the most popular rowing races in the calendar With the race looming next weekend we had a chat with Will Cahill who takes the 3 seat in the Oxford Crew. Will is one out of only a handful of South African Oarsmen to race in a Blues Boat for the Oxford vs Cambridge Boat Race. Will raced in Oxfords second team “Isis” last year and after an epic year of training has made it into Oxford's First team this year.

In this episode we cover topics about the training & preparation for such a different event as well as selection for the crew and the rivalry between these two massive universities.

Enjoy the show!

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Instagram: @rowshowsa

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Hosts (Instagram)

Lawrence Brittain @brittain_L

Jake Milton Green @jakemiltongreen

www.brave2row.com

Guest

Will Cahill @willcahillza

http://www.theboatrace.org/

Races

2003 Boat Race:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A9dL6EQS8qI

In today's episode we sit down with the godfather of South African rowing, Paul Jackson. Paul has been involved as a specialist consultant coach for a number of years; from taking our olympic team to Barcelona in 1996 to winning the Gold in London 2012. Come find out about how a beer in a pub led to a Olympic success, why rowing is all about joie de vivre and what sport he would compete in at the Olympics (It's not what you think).

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Hosts (Instagram)

Lawrence Brittain @brittain_L

Jake Milton Green @jakemiltongreen

www.brave2row.com

Guest

Paul Jackson

Races

London 2012 LM4- Gold:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQBOQjuwU34&t=5s

James Thompson is the most Decorated South African Oarsman of all time. James has won medals at a Junior, u23 and Senior level. He is a World Champion, a world record holder in the Lightweight Men's double and an Olympic Champion in the Lightweight Four! He has been South African Champion 25 times and has won the prestigious Grand Challenge five times.

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Instagram: @rowshowsa

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Hosts (Instagram)

Lawrence Brittain @brittain_L

Jake Milton Green @jakemiltongreen

www.brave2row.com

Guests (Instagram)

James Thompson @jmt.row

http://www.worldrowing.com/athletes/athlete/20192/thompson-james

www.Rocktheboatsa.com

Races

London 2012 Olympics

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-1vA5y3tJn4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pQBOQjuwU34&t=5s (James and John Commentary)

Amsterdam 2014 World Champs (Gold and World Record)

http://www.eurovisionsports.tv/fisa/#dm9kOzY4Nw

Rio 2016 Olympics

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Ye6mJQBQKE

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In this episode we sit down with Andrew Grant (AJ), who is a senior coach for the South African Rowing team.

Not only will we discuss the insights and experiences from his time as a coach but also from his time as an athlete; finding out how these experiences have shaped his journey and the hard yards that many have to face to achieve success. In this episode we cover everything from near misses back at school days to spending half a week in the Abu Dhabi Airport babysitting athletes then to his high expectations as a national coach and his coaching philosophy.

AJ talks about the British men's eight from 2000 (back in black) so here is the link:

https://youtu.be/9FNruzcSvLw

Have a listen, let us know what you think or if you have any questions on the show and give us a share. Enjoy!

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Hosts (instagram)

Jake Green (@jakemiltongreen)

Lawrence Brittain (@brittain_l)

Guest (instagram)

Andrew Grant (@andrewgrant76)

Todays Episode we discuss the Highlights from the Rock the Boat regatta. The best races the top performers and some awesome points about the regatta.

We then get into the Buffalo Regatta and chat about what we are looking forward to seeing on the river and some incredible facts about this 137 year old event. We also have a guest on the show Bert Doggart who raced and won the Grand Challenge in 1974 who brings a different perspective about the Regatta.

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Hosts (Instagram)

Lawrence Brittain @brittain_L

Jake Milton Green @jakemiltongreen

www.brave2row.com

Guest

Bert Doggart

Rock The Boat

www.Rocktheboatsa.com

Instagram @rocktheboatsa

So the John Waugh Rock the Boat Regatta has a very interesting format where everyone enters 1 event regardless of their age, gender or boat class and the winner is determined by the crew that rows closest to their respective Rock the Boat time which is a time adjusted off that classes world record. (Eg. If you race in the Men's Eight the world record is 5.18 so the Rock the boat time for each age group is predicted off this time.)

Results:

1st: RMB National Team Lightweight Women's 2x, Kirsten McCann & Nicole van Wyk.

2nd: RMB National Team, Heavyweight Mens 4-, Kyle Schoonbee, David Hunt, John Smith, Sandro Torrente.

3rd: St Albans, u19 1x, Liam Smit.

Buffalo Regatta

Instagram @buffalo.regatta

Grand Challenge Cup

Silver Sculls Challenge

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Todays Episode we chat to the Founders of Rock the Boat and get into how the regatta started and how it is run as well as some interesting insights into the rowing community. Give us a share and let us know what you think.

Hosts (Instagram)

Lawrence Brittain @brittain_L

Jake Milton Green @jakemiltongreen

Guests (Instagram)

Matt Brittain @brittainmatthew

James Thompson @jmt.row

https://youtu.be/pQBOQjuwU34

Rock The Boat Website

www.Rocktheboatsa.com

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Today we have an incredible and inspiring woman on the Show

She is World Champion in the Light Weight Single and has 7 other World Rowing Medals behind her name.

And is by far South Africans most successful female rower Kirsten McCann

@kirstrow on Instagram

@kirstyrow on Twitter

Kirsten McCann on Facebook

Check out Kirsts Race for gold at World Champs in Florida 2017 here:

http://www.eurovisionsports.tv/fisa/#dm9kOzkxNzgw

Kirsten’s Quick Fire Questions

1.If you could race any boat class at the games what would it be?

Lightweight Women's Double

2. If you could select a Quad to race in who would your other 3 crew mates be?

Nick McCann, Alexandra Tsiavou & Kim Brennnan,

3. What is your Favorite rowing race that you find yourself watching over and over again?

LM4- London Olympics, M2- Rio Olympics

4. If you had to choose a different Sport to go to the Olympics in What would it be and why?

Olympic Diving.

For this season of the Row Show I team up with Jake Green to deliver inside Information to the rowing community.

Today’s Episode we do a recap of 2017, give out some coveted awards and chat about what excites us for the year to come

Your Hosts:

Lawrence Brittain @Brittain_L

Jake Green @JakeMiltonGreen , Also www.Brave2Row.com

Email us at [email protected]

Mentioned Races

Men’s Four Lucerne World Cup http://www.eurovisionsports.tv/fisa/#dm9kOzgzMDky

LW Women's Single World Champs http://www.eurovisionsports.tv/fisa/#dm9kOzkxNzgw

Men’s Pair A Final World Champs http://www.eurovisionsports.tv/fisa/#dm9kOzkxODk2

Medals

Junior

Thabelo Masutha - Bronze M1x

Megan Hancock - Silver W1x

U23

Kyle Schoonbee - Silver HW M1x

Nicole van Wyk - Bronze LW W1x

Senior

Kirsten McCann - Gold Lucerne, Gold World Champs LW W1x

Awards

Race of the Year

J&L - Men's Pair A Final World Champs Sarasota

Club of the Year

J - Rhodes University

L - Parktown Boys & KES

Crew of the Year

J&L - Kirsten McCann

Coach of the Year

J&L - Roger Barrow

Dates

World Cup Series

1-3 June Belgrade Serbia WC1

22-24 June Linz Austria WC2

13-15 July Lucern Switzerland WC3

Juniors

Racice CZE, 8-12 August

World University Champs

Only every 2nd Year

10-12 August Shanghai China

u23s

25-29 July Poznan Poland

Seniors

9-16 September Bulgaria Plovdiv

On the eve of World Rowing Champs in Florida USA we talk to fome of the young guys in the South African Rowing team and discuss their journey to their first Senior Champs.

Please don't be shy to leave a comment or email me [email protected]

Host: Lawrence Brittain @Brittain_L

Guests:

Vaughn Botes @VaughnBotes

Kyle Schoonbee @KyleSchoonbee

Sandro Torrente @Sandro_Torrente