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Re: [youthrowing] swim test

We have the kids tread water or swim their choice for 10 minutes with either a sweatshirt or a pair of sweatpants on and then for another 10 minutes with only their swimsuit on then put on a lifejacket while in the water.
 
Lisa Dirth
Derryfield School Crew
 
In a message dated 1/26/2006 9:09:30 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, jbartucz@... writes:

All,

 

  Is there any kind of standard swim test for rowing? We make our juniors do one every year, which consists of 2 laps of a swimming pool and treading water (or floating at least) for 5 minutes. Does this seem reasonable to people?

 

Thanks,

John Bartucz

Rochester Rowing Club of Minnesota

 


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All, Is there any kind of standard swim test for rowing? We make our juniors do one every year, which consists of 2 laps of a swimming pool and treading water...
John A. Bartucz
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Jan 26, 2006
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We have the kids tread water or swim their choice for 10 minutes with either a sweatshirt or a pair of sweatpants on and then for another 10 minutes with ...
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Jan 26, 2006
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Our kids have to go through a swim test that consists of 2 laps without stopping, treading water for 5 minutes with clothes on, and putting a life vest on and...
Jennifer Langzettel
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Jan 26, 2006
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Our Program requires in full sweats, 3 laps any stroke and tread water for 2 minutes. The swim must be none stop but there is no time limit. The treading water...
Derek Parsons
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Jan 26, 2006
2:59 pm

My hubby is a St Paul native; if he "ain't headin' home" in a MN winter.this FL gal surely needs to stay here (where it is sunny and mid 60's...low 70's for...
Barbara L. Sanchez-Sa...
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Jan 26, 2006
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Just a tip about "Swim Test"; I refer to it as a "Float Test". I do not want the rowers swimming anywhere. As I tell them: a swamped shell floats, most oars...
Rod McElroy
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Jan 26, 2006
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Our new rowers must give proof of swimming 100 meters continuously, any stroke. New spring rowers must also give proof of 15 minutes treading water. The...
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Jan 26, 2006
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We go through a swim test that consists of 2 laps without stopping-any stroke, treading water for 5 minutes with clothes on, and putting a life vest on and...
Bob Stanage
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Jan 26, 2006
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