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The problem with having "only" 3 rec rowers is that no competitive rower will want to race with them in a 4+/X. Our approach is to deal with the issue openly and with consequences, but not penalties.
Unfortunately, a mixed crew of 20 may not really allow for recreational and competitive divisions. In that case you may want to look at these three options:
1 Lower your expectations of these 3
2 Find out why they are rowing. Is it parental expectations, social contact, skill, college application? Do they really want to be there?
3 Find out why they don't work hard. What would motivate them to support their boat? Do they feel useless? Some of our rowers with low erg scores assume they cannot get better. Of course, these are the very rowers whose improvement can increase boat speed the most - a point I try to make repeatedly.
3 Uninvite them for next season.
Byron
In a message dated 5/17/2005 4:39:28 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time, calhols1@... writes:
Hi Everyone,
Here is a situation that I do not know how to deal with.....I hope
you guys can offer some direction....
I have a group of 20 Juniors here in the Midwest. The river was
running too fast and we could not go out in boats. So we used the
Ergs. 5 x 500 meters to get the blood pumping. 20 Juniors in a
line. All the Guys were sweating and getting into it....most of the
girls were with the exception of 3. Who were not showing any signs
of sweat, effort, stress....
I asked them what the problem was, and they had no answer...they
just backed off the pressure as they started to feel uncomfortable,
hot or out of breath. They all knew they were 'busted'....but did
nothing to change it.
All three have rowed/ raced and are excellent rowers. I did not
persue the issue any further and decided to keep an eye on the
situation.....anyone have any ideas? ...solutions.. suggestions?
This is not an isolated incident, these three rowers rarely sweat
running, out in a boat or in a race.
thanks
Charles
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