We focus on the power of rowing, using Schuyler as an example of how the amazing charitable work by FRBC can lead to opportunities with the potential to change a young person's life. There wasn't a school that would support Schuyler, and whilst being homeschooled, his father came across a council ad by chance. He found a welcoming community that stood by him at FRBC and this has enabled him to grow in many ways, both in the boat and beyond it. Picking up a few British ergo records along the way, Schuyler has shown us the rewards of hard work and will start this autumn at Eton College on a full scholarship.
For the J14s, their first opportunity to compete at the National Schools Regatta is fast approaching. So what are some tried-and-tested methods J15s would recommend for the younger athletes coming into their first major regatta season?
Whether you are around the boathouse just doing training, or preparing for a big race, it is always important as rowers to stretch. Stretching acts a warm up which is a must before doing exercise to wake up your muscles, get them moving correctly and allow more flexibility to benefit your performance...
Sport can play a fundamental role in improving health, communication skills and relieving stress. This is especially important for children and teenagers, as exercise has been proven to improve physical and emotional health and so is mutually beneficial to their school work as well. Sport encourages learning, dedication, discipline, goal setting and teamwork, all of which have obvious benefits for education. It can also bring together people from different backgrounds, nurturing trust and respect that can lead to lifelong friendships. In my (quite biased) opinion, rowing is the best of all sports. From a health perspective, every stroke uses every muscle in the body and, being an outdoor sport, it raises vitamin D levels due to exposure to sunshine. Exercising...
As the 2019 season starts, we at AllMarkOne look back on last season as well as forwards to the next 12 months. Join us as we pick out our favourite moments from last year, as well as what we are looking forward to most over the upcoming season.
